Healthcare & Human Services
Helping Hands, Bright Futures
If your child is always looking out for others or dreams of working in healthcare, this pathway could be a perfect fit. They’ll start building valuable skills now that can lead to meaningful, in-demand careers—even ones that don’t require a college degree. It’s a great way for them to explore their passion for helping people and take real steps toward making a difference—sooner than you might expect.
Which pathways are offered?
Health Data & Administration—Students in this pathway learn how to help patients by managing health records and data. This pathway can lead to multiple careers, including health services manager, medical records technician, medical transcriptionist, and more.
Physical Health—This pathway helps your child explore careers focused on improving people’s health and well-being over time. Students learn how health professionals work directly with patients by providing care, treatment, guidance, and health education. It’s a great fit if they’re interested in hands-on work, supporting others, and making a meaningful difference in people’s lives.
What types of jobs can my student learn about and prepare for?1
Some of the jobs include:
- Admitting clerk
- Medical assistant
- Medical biller
- Medical transcriptionist
- Medical and health services manager
- Advanced practical nurse
- Certified nursing assistant (CNA)
- Registered nurse
- Nursing assistant
- Pharmacy technician
1Some of these jobs require additional education and certifications once a student graduates from high school.
What could my student’s future look like in this career field?²
²Data is from Lightcast and is updated frequently.
Which industry-recognized, in-demand certifications and exams can my student prepare for?
- ACSM Certified Group Fitness Trainer
- ACSM Certified Personal Trainer
- AHDPG Apprentice Medical Scribe Professional (AMSP)
- AMCA Physical Therapy Technician Certification (PTTC)
- AMT Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)
- NCCT Tech in Surgery Certification (TS-C)
- NHA Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS)
- NHA Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
- NHA Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS)
- NHA Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA)
- NOCTI Dental Assisting (Job Ready Assessment)
- NOCTI Medical Assisting (Job Ready Assessment
- NOCTI Nursing Assistant (Job Ready Assessment)
- PTCB Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
- State-based Certified Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA)