High School with Healthcare Career Pathway

Health Career Pathways

If you’re considering a healthcare career after graduating from high school, get a head start on your healthcare training while earning your online high school diploma. In our Healthcare Career Pathway Program you’ll complete your online high school core classes, like English, science, and math, then you’ll learn the basics of medical terminology and standard medical administrative procedures in five elective courses. Your career-focused electives are transferable to our Medical Administrative Assisting, Medical Transcription, or Medical Billing and Coding Career Diploma Programs so you can take the next steps toward a job in the field.

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Healthcare Career Pathways Courses

General High School Courses

Orientation (Select two of the following courses.)

Humanities

English

Math

Science

Social Studies

Health & Physical Education

Electives: Vocational

Electives: Academic/College Preparation

Electives: General

  • Technology Requirements - As you know this is an online academic program. This means you will need access to high-speed internet to begin your program. In addition, you will need access to a Microsoft® Windows® based computer running Windows 10® or later or an Apple® Mac® computer running macOS® Sierra Version 11.2 or later, access to a word processing program to complete written assignments, and an email account to complete this program with Penn Foster.

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Medical Records Specialists

Jobs in healthcare are in high demand, so there are plenty of opportunities to start a rewarding career that makes a difference in this industry!

AVG SALARY*

$46,660/yr

NUMBER OF JOBS

186,400

State Licensing

Licensing and/or certification requirements for jobs in the healthcare field are not the same in every state and may include educational, testing, and/or experiential requirements beyond those offered in the Penn Foster Program. Prospective students should contact the state professional licensing board or similar regulatory body in the state(s) where they plan to work to determine their requirements before enrolling in this Program. Click here for contact information for state licensing/regulatory boards and certain industry licensing information.

FAQs

What classes should you take in high school for jobs in the medical field?

If you know you want to work in the medical field after graduating high school, it helps to start taking classes now that can give you a head start! Penn Foster’s high school Healthcare Career Pathway allows you to finish high school while getting started on some foundational healthcare classes. You’ll learn vital, foundational concepts such as medical terminology and pharmacology that can help you build a strong career in healthcare. Once you successfully complete your program, you’ll have five classes that can transfer to our Medical Administrative Assisting, Medical Transcription, or Medical Billing and Coding Career Diploma Programs.

 

How can high schoolers get medical experience?

In general, you need be at least 18 to have a paying job in healthcare. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t start building your medical experience while in high school! Besides learning healthcare basics in your career-focused high school medical classes, you can gain experience through volunteering. Many hospitals have volunteer programs geared toward high school aged students that allow you to learn how jobs in the field work while helping others. Check your local hospital’s website for more information about volunteer opportunities.

 

What is the career outlook for jobs in the medical field?

Jobs in the medical field are only expected to grow over the next decade. With an aging population and more people than ever focused on preventative healthcare, there’s plenty of opportunity to find an entry-level job. Whether you’re interested in working with patients as a medical assistant or you want to play a more administrative role like medical administrative assistant or medical biller and coder, you can expect to see a variety of job openings that fit your goals!

 

What are some careers available to someone looking to get into the medical field?

There are many opportunities in the medical field. From clinical positions like medical assistant or sterile processing technician, to more administrative roles like billing and coding, medical transcription, or administrative assistant, you can choose to focus on an area that most interests you. With Penn Foster’s online medical training programs, you can build the essential skills to help you take the first steps toward the job you want – on your schedule, from home. .

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