Student Success Statement

"A definite worthy goal, combined with a positive mental attitude (PMA), is the starting point of all worthwhile achievement."

Napoleon Hill

I think that the quote is trying to say that a worthwhile achievement will not be achieved if it does not have a starting point such as a positive mental attitude. If you do not have that then it will not be achieved.   

Health Information Specialist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Health Information Specialists obtain, post, and analyze medical, workload, finance, and insurance data.  They ensure that this information is properly recorded into medical records so practitioners can plan and evaluate health care provide to patients.

There are a variety of job specialties within this field including Registered Record Administrators, Accredited Record Technicians, and Certified Coding Specialists. 

Average Salary: $20,000 - $25,000 (Coding Specialists)
$23,000 - $30,000 (Record Technicians)
$30,000 - $40,000 (Record Administrators)

Educational Requirements:

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

"We become what we think about."

Earl Nightingale 

I think he is trying to say that what ever  you think about being you should keep thinking and follow your dreams because one day if you want to you will accomplish it because of how much you put thought into it.    

Health Educator

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Duties and Responsibilities:

Health educators provide information on health and health related issues. They can assess health training needs and plan health education programs. They may specialize according to specific health concerns, illnesses, or work or training setting. Health educators may work as independent consultants or in health departments, community organizations, businesses, hospitals, schools, or government agencies. Health Educators often:

·       Perform health training needs assessments.

·       Design and develop health education programs.

·       Publish health education materials, information papers, and grant proposals.

·       Develop health education curriculum.

·       Teach health in public and private schools.

Average Salary: $20,000 - $35,000

Educational requirements:

Students should take college preparatory courses during high school.

Health educators have, as a minimum, a bachelor’s degree in health education. Many have master’s degrees. To be certified or licensed to teach health in public schools requires a master’s degree and successful completion of a written exam in many states.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

Student Success Statement

"Good thoughts bear good fruit. Bad thoughts bear bad fruit"

James Allen

I think that by fruit it is trying to say the result, and if you choose the wrong you are going to get bad results and if you choose the right you will get good results.  

Genetic Counselor

Duties and Responsibilities:

Genetic Counselors work with patients and families who have genetic, or inherited, disorders and birth defects.  They also counsel people who are at risk for these problems. Genetic counselors often: 

• Educate patients and families about their conditions and how they might best manage their problems.
• Examine family histories to determine the likelihood of genetic problems.
• Assist patients and families in reaching decisions about genetic disorders that do not conflict with their religious or ethical values.
• Conduct research about genetic disorders.
• Educate medical professionals and the general public about genetic disorders.

Average Salary: $25,000 - $55,000

Education:

Students interested in becoming genetic counselors should take a challenging high school curriculum that emphasizes science and mathematics. 

A master's degree is required, and most graduate programs require a strong undergraduate background in biology, chemistry, and behavioral science.  Many states require genetic counselors to be certified.

I would definitely consider being a genetic counselor because I would like to help out people that were born different.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

Student Success Statement

"I wasn't trying to leave a legacy. I was trying to do what was right."

Dean Smith 

I think that by legacy he means fame and that he wasn't trying to do anything for himself or anything for people to remember him he just wanted to do what he felt was right and it ended up by him actually leaving a legacy even when he wasn't trying.