Vocational School

National Qualifications Framework

for Higher Education in Turkey

Program Outputs

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Theoretical

& Factual

Has basic theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks, application tools and other resources containing current information in the field of health based on competencies gained at secondary school level.

Has the knowledge to access, evaluate and apply basic scientific information in the field of health.

Defines the importance of ethical principles and ethics committees for the individual and society.

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A student who completes the program;

PO-1. Contributes to projects and activities with a sense of social responsibility by following developments in science and technology with the awareness of lifelong learning and constantly renews himself/herself.

PO-2. Takes part in the team to solve complex and unforeseen problems encountered in applications related to the field of health services and acts in accordance with organizational communication, management and organization, quality management and processes and assumes individual responsibility when necessary.

PO-3. Understands the importance of documents by comprehending the historical development of medical documents and focuses on problem solving.

PO-4. Knows the terms and concepts related to medical terminology, disease information and first aid practices required by the field and uses the concepts without error.

PO-5. Prepares and presents statistical data for health records. Provides resources for public health studies.

PO-6. Understands the content and importance of the patient file and organizes the patient file in accordance with archive rules.

PO-7. Conducts internal and external correspondence, classifies, files and organizes documents, and carries out archive operations according to filing techniques.

PO-8. Effectively uses basic computer programs, relevant technologies and office devices required for professional practices and performs hospital automation operations related to medical documentation processes.

PO-9. Recognizes institutions and organizations within the health system, acts in accordance with the laws, regulations and legislation regarding duties, rights and responsibilities as an individual working in the field of Medical Documentation and Secretariat.

PO-10. Is aware of professional responsibilities and uses them in the work environment (keeping patient information confidential, keeping files in order, preserving medical documents, communicating politely with patients and their relatives, assisting healthcare professionals in medical research, etc.).

ABILITIES

Cognitive and Applied

Interprets and evaluates data, identifies and analyzes problems, and takes part in/takes responsibility for planned solutions using basic knowledge and skills acquired in the field of health.

Uses basic computer programs and related technologies related to the field of health.

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QUALIFICATIONS

Ability to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

He/she carries out a given task independently using his/her basic knowledge in the field of health.

He/she works as a team member to solve complex and unforeseen problems encountered in applications related to the field of health.

He/she manages the activities for the development of the employees under his/her responsibility within the framework of a project.

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Learning Competence

Evaluates the basic level of knowledge and skills acquired in the field of health with a critical approach.

Determines learning needs and directs learning.

Has a lifelong learning awareness.

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 Communication and Social Competence 

Using the basic knowledge and skills he/she has in the field of health, he/she informs the relevant persons and institutions, and conveys his/her thoughts and solution suggestions for the problems in written and verbal form.

He/she shares his/her thoughts and solution suggestions for the problems in the field of health with both expert and non-expert persons.

He/she contributes to the projects and activities for the social environment he/she lives in with the awareness of social responsibility.

He/she follows the information in his/her field by using a foreign language at least at the European Language Portfolio A2 General Level and communicates with his/her colleagues.

He/she uses computer software together with information and communication technologies at the basic level of the European Computer User License required by his/her field.

He/she follows the events on the agenda of the society and the world in the field of health and is sensitive to the developments.

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Field Specific Competence

Acts in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values ​​in the stages of collecting, interpreting, implementing and announcing the results of data related to the field of health.

Acts in accordance with quality management and processes and participates in these processes.

Has sufficient awareness on individual and public health, environmental protection and occupational safety.

Acts in accordance with the laws, regulations, legislation and professional ethics rules regarding his/her duties, rights and responsibilities as an individual.

Is an example to the society with his/her appearance, attitude, demeanor and behaviors.

Has experience in working with other health disciplines.

Develops solution suggestions by considering professional and ethical values.

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