HEALTHCARE CAREER PATHWAYS SUMMITEUGENE, OREGON

LAKELAND

COMMUNITY COLLEGE’S

HEALTHCARE CAREER PATHWAY

EDUCATION SYSTEM of OHIO

University Systems of Ohio

Chancellor, Board of Regents

ABLE/GED

Career/Tech Schools

Community Colleges

Universities

Department of Education

Superintendent

K - 12

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

• Sector Strategy

• Regional

• Data based

• Employer driven

• Student focused

• Collaborative

CORE COMMITTEE

Auburn Career Center

Lakeland Community College

Lake County Job and Family Services One Stop

SHARED VISION

Our Healthcare Career Pathway is a comprehensive initiative that integrates Education, Economic Development, Employment and Support Services into a new Career Structure which enables low-wage earners to advance to higher paying jobs.

RESEARCH

• National projections

• DOL

• N.E. Ohio projections

• LMI

RESEARCH

• Workforce Issues

• Student Survey

• Partner Survey/Focus Group

Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management (University of

Toledo)

Health Information Technology/Health Information Administration (LCC)

Certified Coding Associate (ACC) Certified Coding Specialist (ACC)

Medical Transcriptionist (ACC, LCC)Cancer Tumor Registry (ACC)

Unit Assistant (ACC)Medical Records Clerk (ACC)

Medical Biller (ACC, LCC)

Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Medicine

(CSU)

Computed Tomography

MRI

Medical Laboratory TechnicianRadiologic

TechnologistSurgical Technician

Respiratory Tech

PhlebotomyElectrocardiogram

Technician

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (CSU)

Registered Nurse (LCC)

Licensed Practical Nurse (ACC)

Medical Asst (LCC)EMT/Paramedic (ACC,

LCC)

Home Health Aide (ACC)

Patient Care Medical Administration Allied Health

Tier 4 $23.10 -$35.82Bachelors

Tier 3 $16.07 - $20.81Associates

Tier 2 $12.28 - $13.42 GED/Associates

Tier 1 $8.67 – $9.23GED

Intensive work readiness

Academic, Career & Support Service, Assessment,

ScholarshipCareer/Job Coach

PortfolioSkill Building (Remediation)

Recruitment Sources:Tier 1, 2, 3 positions Incumbent workers ABE participants One Stop clients

Healthcare Career Pathways

Key:ACC (Auburn Career Center)LCC (Lakeland Community College) CSU (Cleveland State University)

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HEALTHCARE CAREER PATHWAY GOALS

►Enroll 50 participants annually into the Pathways Program

►Develop a Healthcare Career Pathway that offers participants accessible education and training opportunities

►Develop a Healthcare Career Pathway that coordinates academic and support services

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HEALTHCARE CAREER PATHWAYS GOALS

• Develop a Healthcare Career Pathway that provides affordable education.

• Develop a Healthcare Career Pathway that encourages collaboration among partners.

• Create a financially self sustaining Healthcare Career Pathway Program

EMPLOYER PARTNERS

• LAKE HOSPITAL SYSTEM

• UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS

Conneaut, Extended Care,

Geneva, Richmond

• HOSPICE OF THE WESTERN RESERVE

• ASHTABULA COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER

• CHARDON HEALTHCARE CENTER

PARTNERS

• ABLE/GED

• AUBURN CAREER CENTER

• LAKE COUNTY JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES ONE STOP

• LAKELAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE

• WILLOUGHBY EASTLAKE TECH CENTER

EDUCATIONAL INNOVATIONS

• PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT– Evening/Weekend Nursing– State Tested Nursing Assistant – Licensed Practical Nursing– Health Information Management Technology

IMPLEMENTATION

• Employer Engagement

Policy change tuition prepay

• Articulation Agreements

• Off site classes

PARTICIPANT RECRUITMENT

2006 100RN 53STNA 43Misc 4

32 1STNA to RN

2007 194RN 94LPN 17STNA 38Rad Tech 21Misc 24

64 10STNA-RN 3LPN-RN 3GED-Med Asst 1Phleb-Med Asst 1Phleb-M LT 1

2008 105RN 27LPN 34STNA 21Med Lab Tech 7RespTech 6Misc 10

46 15STNA-LPN 2STNA-RN 4LPN-RN 1Rad Tech-CT 3ECG-Phleb 1RN-BSN 1Phleb-MLT 1GED-STNA 1

FISCAL YEAR ENROLLED PROGRAM COMPLETION ADVANCING

PARTICIPANT CHARACTERISTICS

Sample: 149 of 299 enrolled:

Female: 137

Male: 12

Average Age 33.3

Black/African Am 25

White 122

Hispanic 2

GED 17

High School Grad 116

Assoc Degree 8

Bach Degree 7

LINKS to SERVICES

• Financial Aid

• Counseling

• ABLE

• Career Services

• Child Care

• Tutoring

• HCP Net

WIA WAIVER for INCUMBENT WORKERS

Year Tuition Assistance Customized non credit training

ITAs Benefit Employees Benefit2007 97 $ 97,000. 339 $ 37,000.

2008 69 $ 83,000. To be determined

$ 72,000.

FUNDING STREAMS

• KnowledgeWorks Foundation Planning Grant

• Ohio Department of Development Implementation

• Grants/Foundations

• WIA

• In Kind

• Northeast Ohio Healthcare Educational Consortium

FUNDING OVERVIEW

390,000300,000 289,000

IN PROGRESS

• Histologic Technology

• Survey

• Expanded Recruitment: Participants and Employers

• Online links to Job Boards

• Northeast Ohio Healthcare Educational Consortium

• Exploration offering credit LPN program

CHALLENGES• Keeping HCP on employer’s radar

• Funding

• Data tracking

• Faculty – wage differential

• Capacity

• Access to tuition assistance

• Integrating Career/Tech with Higher Education

SERENDIPITY

• Student eligibility for PELL grants

• Fast track: program development HIMT, Histologic Technology

• Partner program contributions

• One Stop Job postings

KEYS TO SUCCESS• Leadership

• “the people involved”

• Partner Champions

• Partnership with the One Stop ---- Readiness

• Willingness to collaborate

• Open to change

• Evolving process

PATHWAYS MODEL REPLICATION

• Manufacturing Pathway

• WIA Waiver

STATE POLICY IMPLICATIONS

• Ohio Skills Bank

Lakeland Interim Regional Coordinator

Pathways as the State Model

Credentialing/Stackable Certificates/

Transferability

PRESENTORLinn Gahr, CoordinatorHealthcare Career PathwaysLakeland Community College7700 Clocktower DriveKirtland, Ohio 44094440-525-7587lgahr@lakelandcc.edu