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Make a Difference

What if high school was all you needed to get started on your dream job? Many healthcare careers don't require a college degree. You can begin making a difference sooner than you thought!

  

Which pathways are offered?

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) —This pathway prepares students to work under the supervision of licensed health care professionals to perform direct basic nursing care in medical settings such as hospitals, nursing homes, and clinics.

Medical Assisting —Students develop the knowledge base, skills, and behaviors that entry-level medical assistants need to succeed. Students are introduced to anatomy and physiology, diagnostic tests, diseases and disorders, treatments, and nutrition.

Medical Billing and Coding —This pathway prepares students to manage patient data and information, financial information, and use computer applications related to health care processes and procedures.

What types of jobs can my student learn about and prepare for?*

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 

What is the salary outlook?*

Salaries vary depending on the job title, but approximate sample salaries include:

  • Medical Assistant—$34,800/year

  • Medical Transcriptionist—$33,380/year

  • Medical and Health Services Manager—$100,980/year

  • Certified Nursing Assistant—$29,640/year 

  • Registered Nurse—$73,300/year

Which industry-recognized certifications and exams can my student prepare for?

  • The National Occupational Competency Testing Institute Medical Assisting Exam

  • American Medical Certification Association (AMCA) Clinical Medical Assistant Certification

  • AMCA Nursing Assistant Certification

  • Certified Nursing Assistant certification 

  • Certified Coding Associate American Health Information Management Association

*Some of these jobs require additional education and certifications once a student graduates from high school. Salaries vary depending on the job title, experience, and location. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook. Website last modified date: Thursday, February 18, 2021.

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Gallup, NM 87301
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Destinations Career Academy of New Mexico is a program of Gallup-McKinley County Schools.

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