Healthcare Support Careers
Build the foundational knowledge and skills needed to start a career supporting patients and healthcare teams.
Module 1: Overview of Healthcare Support Roles
Survey the range of non-clinical and support roles that keep healthcare systems running.
Module 2: Basic Human Body Systems & Terminology
Learn the core body systems and medical vocabulary used across healthcare settings.
Module 3: Infection Prevention & Control
Master the basic practices that prevent the spread of infection in healthcare and home-care settings.
Module 4: Patient Communication & Confidentiality
Build the communication skills and ethical boundaries needed to support patients with dignity.
Module 5: Vital Signs & Basic Patient Monitoring
Learn to accurately measure and record the key vital signs used to track a patient's basic condition.
Module 6: First Aid & Emergency Response Basics
Learn the essential first-response steps for common emergencies before professional help arrives.
Module 7: Medical Records & Health Information Management
Understand how patient information is recorded, stored, and protected across paper and digital systems.
Module 8: Community & Public Health Basics
Explore how community health workers and public health programs extend care beyond hospital walls.
Module 9: Professionalism, Ethics & Career Pathways in Healthcare Support
Understand the ethical responsibilities of healthcare support work and how to grow your career over time.
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