Partnering for Student Success NHA National Industry Certification for Health Science Students

1. Partnering for Student Success NHA National Industry Certification for Health Science Students Lyndsey Hall, National Healthcareer Association July 25, 2012

2. Welcome! Review of Agenda Why Certify? Partnership Process This is interactive! Jump in at any time

4. Who is NHA and ATI Allied Health Promote quality patient care Preparation and national certification Support to allied health educators and professionals Help recruit and retain students Provide competitive edge Recommended and recognized by: State Department’s of Education US Department of Labor Post-secondary institutions Employers

5. NHA + ATI Allied Health National Healthcareer Association ATI Allied Health Sister organization of NHA Develops exam preparation and student success resources Interactive, web-based learning tools Utilize NHA examination blue prints • Certification organization • Began in 1989 • Offer 10 Allied Health National Certification exams • Committed to patient safety and quality patient care

6. Certification The process through which an organization grants recognition to an individual (or organization) that meets certain criteria • Not the same as licensure • Requested/required by employers • State laws vary • Determines competency

7. Certification in CTE • Program evaluation tool: use as end-of-pathway assessment • Validates students work-ready status • Provides opportunities for employment • Student outcome data

8. Quiz! What percentage of jobs will require certification by 2014? • 25% • B. 80% • C. 60%

9. Answer: 80% According to the Institute for a Competitive Workforce, only 40% of the jobs requiring certification also require a four-year college degree. Every student should be prepared to thrive post-graduation, CTE helps students plan ahead.

11. Provisional Certification An applicant who is scheduled to graduate from an accredited high school or GED program may receive a provisional certification under the policy outlined below: • Candidates must take and successfully pass the examination no more than 12 months prior to graduation. At the 12 month mark, proof of graduation (high school diploma or GED) must be provided to apply for full certification • Once the provisional certification is converted to a full certification, the expiration date will follow the initial testing date and all requirements for continuing competency to renew the certification will be required. A provisional certification issued by the NHA will be clearly marked with a provisional watermark. Provisionally-certified candidates will have a “P” associated with their certification number and can be verified as such through the NHA candidate verification system .

12. How do we offer those NHA certifications? • Estimate number of students early in the school year • Utilize Perkins IV funding • NHA will provide internal support to ensure student success • Teachers may also become certified through the NHA – WV Grant Funds may be available • Additional step-by-step directions to follow

13. If Certification isn’t mandatory, why should my students do it? • End-of-pathway assessment for “career ready” students • Proves level of knowledge and competency • Improves student confidence • Enhances resume • May result in higher pay and career advancement

14. Why should I certify my students? • Creates internal consistency among CTE programs • Provides opportunities post-graduation • Mitigates risk for employers • Increased student placement rates • Positive student outcome data for Perkins IV and other federal funding sources

15. How is NHA different from other industry certification providers? • Partner to ensure student success • Provide faculty training and support • Provide aggregate reports for student outcome data • Students become nationally certified before graduation • Online, paper/pencil testing or PSI testing • Students receive certifications in 3-5 business days • Employer relations team • Dedicated Healthcare Education Consultants and Account Management team for technical support

16. NHA + Career and Technical Education • We’ve been there… • We understand what is required of instructors and can provide support every step of the way • Certification approval and partnership with numerous State Departments of Education • Florida • Georgia • Virginia • Kentucky • Pennsylvania • Delaware • Massachusetts…

17. Why Certify? Because it benefits your students and the patient’s they will serve

18. "Coming together is a beginning.Keeping together is progress.Working together is success. "- Henry Ford

19. NHA & West Virginia CTENext Steps for Partnership

20. 1 piece of paper • What health science programs will you be offering in the 2012-2013 School Year? • Name 1 national certification exam you are familiar with • What is 1 thing you wish you knew more about to improve your Health Science Programs • Name, title, email address and/or phone number

21. Certification approval

22. Examination Details

23. Action: Curriculum Mapping to Clinical Specializations • Example: Therapeutic Services • Certified Patient Care Technician • Certified EKG Technician • Certified Phlebotomy Technician Keep in mind, even if you do not offer a specialization, students have learned foundations for a broad-based certification like Medical Administrative Assisting.

24. NHA Certification Exams: Year 1 Implementation West Virginia DOE to provide updated curriculum guidelines aligned to national certification. Year 1 will act as the first phase to determine curriculum relevance and collect student outcome data. Certification is MANDATORY if utilizing Perkins IV funds ATI Allied Health preparation resources to be utilized in order to identify at-risk students and implement best practice remediation tools: -study guides -practice assessments -focused remediation

25. Lets work together! • Competencies tested based on Job Task Analysis • Shared goal: Prepare students for workforce • Guaranteed overlap in curriculum frameworks and examination blueprints Who will plan to offer national certification next year?

26. Lets discuss • Break out into groups of 4 or 5 • Utilizing the exam blueprints (relevant to the courses you’re teaching), highlight the areas where additional support may be necessary to ensure your student’s success

27. Steps for Student Success • Complete Site Application to become testing site • Prepare students through classroom instruction • Incorporate preparation resources (study guides, practice tests) for in-class and at home study • Faculty training to navigate certification portal • Select convenient testing date • Tell Healthcare Education Consultant selected date, testing method, and number of students • Online student registration • Administer certification • Students receive results and provisional certification

28. Step 1: Each High School/Vocational Center will complete an NHA Site Application

32. Step 2: Select Date for onsite testing

33. Step 3: Proctor Registration www.nhanow.com

34. Instructor vs. Director vs. Proctor

35. Step 4: Student Registration www.nhanow.com

36. Register for an exam • Select School Name • Follow Prompts to register for relevant exams on date submitted by instructor • Go to your email account and look for the confirmation sent by NHA no-reply address. • Confirm email address is correct. • Here is what it looks like: www.nhanow.com

37. Logging into Certification Portal

38. Step 5: Approve Rosters • Instructors can verify students that applied for their exams • NHA Certification Portal closes registration (NHA Consultants can also do this manually) • When registration closes, Instructor will receive email from NHA requesting they approve roster: • Instructor logs in, approves roster

39. Detailed Score Report

40. Best Practice Recommendations • Begin certification conversation early • Devise a plan - for your school and classroom • Outcome data – access and assistance • Utilize remediation tools to ensure student success

41. ATI Allied Health Certification Preparation Ensure student success through focused review and remediation

42. www.atialliedhealth.com

43. My eLearning • Type tutorial ID • Access tutorial under Tutorials tab

44. Accessing Online Interactive Study Guides

45. You tell me!

46. What challenges do you encounter related to Health Sciences training?

47. What are employers talking about?

48. When asked about industry certification from your students, what will you say?

49. What is the next step to begin offering NHA certification to your students?

50. Why certify?