About the role
I. POSITION SUMMARY
Students can participate in a work-based internship after successfully completing the prerequisite courses in the Health Science Education Program of Study. The student is a high school senior selected to participate in the MedEx program in either Cabell or Wayne County. The student chooses a health career pathway for in-depth study for a Patient Care Technician or a Medical Assistant. They will be part of the patient care team in the designated clinical location.
Marshall Health Network System-Specific Duties and Responsibilities
Awareness and Sensitivity to Client Needs Behaviors for Success in Healthcare Settings Communication in Healthcare Settings Legal Issues in Healthcare Healthcare Safety and Standard Precautions Technical Skills Treatment Planning and Implementation Monitoring Client Status Patient/Client Status Evaluation Note: No student is permitted to perform a skill at a clinical facility without classroom or clinical agency instruction, instructor/preceptor demonstration, lab practice (multiple times), and instructor/preceptor check-off of student satisfactory performance.
II. Organizational Relationship
Reports to: MHN School Placement Coordinator Supervisors: The designated teacher for Cabell or Wayne County
III. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR POSITION
Education
Current instruction is guided by a career-specific focus on employability skills, career development, and applying healthcare information technology and technical skills. West Virginia guides the curriculum under The State Department of Education standards.
Courses
0711 - Foundations of Health Science
This course allows instructional content to focus on basic medical terminology, growth and development, nutrition, health maintenance practices, and healthcare delivery systems. It is designed to provide the student with the knowledge and technical skills required for infection control and disease transmission, CPR, and First Aid prevention. Students wil