STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 1. Identify the different types of health care facilities

 2. Compare the basic principles of different health insurance plans

 3. Explain the purpose of organizational structures for health care facilities

 4. Identify at least three current trend or changes in health care

 5. Compare the educational requirements for an associate, bachelor's and master's degree

 6. Contrast the differences between certification, registration and licensure

 7. Explore at least ten different health careers by including a definition of the career, duties, educational requirements and employment opportunities

 8. Interpret at least ten abbreviations used to identify health care workers

 9. Describe the personal and professional traits/attitudes of a health care worker

 10. Explain how diet, rest, exercise, good posture, and avoiding drugs contribute to good health

 11. Demonstrate the standards of professional appearance as they apply to uniforms, clothing, shoes, nails, hair, jewelry and makeup

 12. Identify the terms and legal action for each of the following: malpractice, negligence, assault & battery, invasion of privacy,

       false imprisonment, abuse and defamation

 13. Define privileged communications and confidentiality in health care

 14. State the legal regulations for health care records

 15. List at least six basic rules of ethics for health care personnel

 16. List at least six rights of the patient who is receiving health care

 17. Be able to apply leadership skills in the community and local chapter of HOSA

 18. Complete 18 hours of required volunteer work in the community

 19. Develop and implement a Community Project

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I. Health care facilities

      a. Types

      b. Organizational structure

 II. Trends in health care

 III. Educational requirements

      a. Associate, bachelor's and master's

      b. Differences of certification, registration and licensure

 IV. Health careers

      a. Definition and job duties

      b. Education requirements

      c. Employment opportunities

      d. Abbreviations used for health care workers

 V. Personal and professional traits/attitudes of a health care worker

 VI. How to maintain good health

 VII. Standards of professional appearance

 VIII. Laws and legal responsibilities of health care workers

      a. Malpractice vs. negligence

      b. Assault and battery

      c. Invasion of privacy

      d. False imprisonment

      e. Abuse

      f. Defamation

 IX. Privileged communication and confidentiality

 X. Rules of ethics for health care personnel

 XI. Patient rights in health care

 XII. Leadership skills and community volunteer work