Vocabulary Flashcards
associate’s degree
a degree granted after a two-year course of study
bachelor’s degree
a degree awarded by a college or university
biotechnology research
involved in bioscience research
career ladder
a metaphor for job promotion
certification
official proof that something is true
diagnostic-related groups
system to categorize patients with similar clinical
diagnostic services doctorate
focuses on finding out which conditions patients have
electronic health record (EHR)
digital version of a patient’s paper chart
health informatics services
focuses on information technology to positively impact the patient
job shadowing
allows an interested employee to follow
licensure
the granting or regulation of licenses, as for professionals.
master’s degree
degree that is given to a student by a college or university usually after one
Support services
processes that professionals use to execute a core program
therapeutic services
Therapeutic services are rehabilitative therapies that involve occupational, speech and language
development
development as it applies to human health
