cover image - Health Careers Today, 8th Edition
ISBN: 9780443408458
Copyright: 2027
Page Count: 704
Imprint: Elsevier
List Price: $115.99

Health Careers Today, 8th Edition

by Jaime Nguyen, MD, MPH, MS, BA

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cover image - Health Careers Today, 8th Edition
ISBN: 9780443408458
Copyright: 2027
Page Count: 704
Imprint: Elsevier
List Price: $115.99
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Help your students find the healthcare career that’s right for them! Providing a complete overview of 60 of the most popular careers in health care, Health Careers Today, 8th Edition, discusses the roles and responsibilities of different occupations, as well as the skills and competencies required for each job. Detailed explanations of anatomy and physiology provide insights into the relevance of the human body to different professions. This edition features new and updated content on job duties and skills, as well as the latest information on healthcare systems, providers, and delivery models. It’s everything your students need to make an informed decision about their future in health care!
    • UPDATED! Health Care Law and Ethics chapter helps students understand essential legal and ethical issues in health care today
    • UPDATED! Health Care Careers unit features current job descriptions and commonly performed skills for a variety of health occupations
    • UPDATED! Content explores the health care systems, providers, and delivery models related to each career
    • Detailed explanations of anatomy and physiology provide insights into the relevance of the human body to different professions
    • Focused career coverage explores high-demand allied health professions
    • Content on fundamental health care skills includes basic accounting and electronic health records
    • Brain Bytes boxes offer interesting facts and points of interest related to the chapter topic
    • Case studies explore real-world health career scenarios and include classroom discussion-based questions
    • Complete coverage meets National Health Science Standards and Common Career Technical Core requirements
    • Additional learning resources on the companion Evolve website include skills videos, career videos, competency skill sheets, audio glossary, and more
    • UPDATED! Health Care Law and Ethics chapter helps you understand essential legal and ethical issues in health care today
    • UPDATED! Health Care Careers unit features current job descriptions and commonly performed skills for a variety of health occupations
    • UPDATED! Content explores the health care systems, providers, and delivery models related to each career
  • Unit I: Health Care Today
    1. Health Care Systems in the United States
    2. Health Care Facilities and Organizations
    3. Health Care Delivery and Patient Workflow
    4. Health Care Workforce
    5. Health Care Law and Ethics

    Unit II: Health Care Fundamentals
    6. Body Systems
    7. Medical Mathematics and Calculations
    8. Health Insurance and Reimbursements
    9. Health Care Technology and EHR
    10. Basic Accounting and Finance
    11. Wellness, Growth, and Development
    12. Safety and Health Practices
    13. Professionalism and Effective Communication
    14. Workplace Diversity and Cultural Competence
    15. Employment and Career Development
    16. Academic Foundation

    Unit III: Health Care Careers
    17. Physicians and Health Care Providers
    18. Nursing Professionals
    19. Pharmacist and Pharmacy Technicians
    20. Respiratory Therapists
    21. Surgical Technicians
    22. Occupational and Physical Therapists
    23. Diagnostic Imaging Technicians
    24. Phlebotomists and Dialysis Technicians
    25. Clinical Laboratory Technicians
    26. Biotechnology Research and Development Professionals
    27. Speech Therapists and Audiologists
    28. Nutritionists and Dieticians
    29. Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
    30. Health Information Specialists and Administrators
    31. Medical Billers and Coders
    32. Dental Professionals
    33. Holistic Health Practitioners
    34. Forensic and Mortuary Science Professionals
    35. Social and Mental Health Professionals
  • Jaime Nguyen, MD, MPH, MS, BA, Jaime Nguyen has more than 20 years of experience in health care, compliance, and research, and she has managed several allied health education and training programs. Jaime Nguyen is currently the Director of Allied Health at Penn Foster College. She formerly served as director of MA at Virginia College. She has authored several Elsevier health professions texts, including Legal and Ethical Issues, Effective Communication, Job Readiness, Health Careers Today, and Basic Math for Health Professio
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