Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

“Adversity causes some men to break—others to break records”

William A. Ward

Reflection: What this quote is telling us is records are meant to be broken. 

Health Information Specialist

Health Information Specialist 

Duties and Responsibilities: They obtain, post, and analyze medical, workload finance, and insurance data. They ensure that this information is properly rerecorded into medical records so practitioners can plan and evaluate health care provided to patients. There are variety of job specialties within this field including Registered Record Administrators, Accredited Record Technicians, and Certified Coding Specialists. Administrators coordinate the carious information management responsibilities and supervise record technicians and coding specialists.

Average Salary $20,000 - $25,000 (Coding Specialists)

$23,000 0 $30,000 (Record Technicians)

$30,000 - $40,000 (Record Administrators)

Education: Students should take high school courses in business, information management, science, math and English. Coding specialists must have a high school diploma or GED certificate. Training is usually conducted on the job, but classes are offered at technical schools and community colleges. To become certified, specialists must pass an examination.

Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

“The best inspiration is not to outdo others, but to outdo ourselves.”

Anonymous

Reflection: This statement is saying that the best thing to do is outdo yourself not others. An example I have is, having to make every bit of effort for someone when you’re the one who clearly deserves it. It isn’t bad to outdo others but the best thing is to outdo yourself.

Health Sciences Librarian

Health Sciences Librarian

Duties and Responsibilities: Health Sciences Librarians and Library Technicians collect and organize medical information and help practitioners find the information they need for patient care, education, research, and administration. They select and acquire books, journals, and other library material. They assist librarians in organizing collections, shelve books, manage circulation desks, answer patrons’ questions, and perform administrative duties.

Average Salary:

$20,000 - $30,000 (Library Technicians)

$35,000 - $55,000 (Librarians)

Education: Take training, training varies by employer. Some provide on the job training, but all prefer that students complete library technician programs at a community college or technical school. Associate’s degrees can be earned in many of these programs. Health Science Librarians should earn an undergraduate degree in one of the life sciences and must earn a master’s degree in library science from a program that is accredited.

Reflection: Health Sciences Librarian doesn’t suit me. I’d prefer being something bigger, part of the government. 

My Christmas Break

My Christmas break was great. In my Christmas break I spend my days practicing and that led me to a better connection with my teammates. Tournaments and having to score my first goal this week made is great and having to eat after the games. Everyone has a different definition of a great break and mine was this. I went and watched my brother’s soccer games, I saw him win and lose. I went and visit Johanna a lot. I spend my boring days drawing, which is great because my drawings actually made a change somehow. Watching movies and playing video games with my brother and his friends. Having to play a soccer game with random people at the park. Playing truth or dare with Johanna and Victoria while walking home. My Christmas wasn’t the best but it also wasn’t the worst.

Student success Statement

Student success Statement

“It is a rough road that leads to the heights of greatness.”

Seneca

Reflection:  It takes time and strength to get to greatness. In fact, it can be much of a struggle. An example I have is being a great soccer forward. I had to gain my speed in order to make my job easier. I had to get in shape and make myself a better player. It wasn’t easy, but I made it.

Clinical Laboratory Specialists

Clinical Laboratory Specialists

Duties and Responsibilities:  Refers to as Medical Laboratory Technicians or Medical Technologists. Both technicians and technologists perform laboratory work to identify, diagnose, and treat disease. They use microscopes, laboratory equipment, chemicals and computer to perform laboratory procedures. Collecting blood specimens and prepare culture media. Conducting tests and preparing reports for clinical technologists or  physicians.

Salary: $20,000 - $28,000 (Clinical laboratory technicians)

$25,000 - $40,000 (Clinical technologists)

Education: An associate’s degree in the field is normally required to become a clinical technologist. Some of the employees accept an associate’s degree and extensive clinical experience as a substitute. Specialized training to advance their careers in clinical chemistry, blood banking, and microbiology.

Reflection: I don't think Clinical Laboratory suits me. I, myself wouldn't enjoy being a clinical Laboratory Specialists.