SSTAR Allied Health Training & Career Development Survey

Speak up and make your voice count!

Help Us Shape Future Training Opportunities

SSTAR is exploring new training and career development opportunities focused on upper-level high school students, college students, and future job candidates interested in allied health careers.

We want to hear from you! Your feedback will help us identify the training programs, certifications, and career pathways that would be most valuable and relevant to our workforce and future employees.

This survey should take approximately 3–5 minutes to complete.

Thank you for helping us shape the future of Allied Health career development at SSTAR!

1.What best describes you?

Upper-level high school student

College student interested in a healthcare career

Recent college graduate / future job candidate

Other (please specify)

2.Which training opportunities would you be interested in? (Select all that apply.)

Medical Assistant Career Ladder Options

Phlebotomy and EKG Cross-Training

Community Health Worker (CHW) Certification

Medical Billing, Coding, and Revenue Cycle

Behavioral Health, Substance Use Disorder (SUD), and Recovery Coach Training

I am not currently interested in additional training

3.Which ONE training opportunity interests you the most?

Medical Assistant Career Ladder Options

Phlebotomy and EKG Cross-Training

Community Health Worker (CHW) Certification

Medical Billing, Coding, and Revenue Cycle

Behavioral Health, SUD, and Recovery Coach

4.What would be your primary reason for participating in additional training?

To qualify for a new healthcare career

To advance in my current career

To earn a certification or credential

To learn new skills/strengthen my current job skills

To increase my earning potential

To explore a different career path

Other (please specify)

5.What type of training format would work best for you? (Select all that apply.)

In-person evening or weekend classes

Online/self-paced training

Live virtual classes

Hybrid (combination of online and in-person)

Evening and/or weekend classes

Other (please specify)

6.How much time would you realistically be able to dedicate to training?

7.What would make it easier for you to participate in training? (Select all that apply.)

Training provided at no or low cost/Tuition assistance

Paid time for training/Flexible scheduling

Online learning options

Transportation assistance

Academic/Career Advising/Mentorship

Assistance with certification/testing fees

Other (please specify)

8.Would you be interested in a training program that could lead to a certificate, credential, or recognized career advancement opportunity?

Yes, definitely

Maybe, depending on the program

Not sure

9.Would you be interested in learning about career opportunities at SSTAR connected to these training programs?

Yes, definitely

Maybe, depending on the program

Not sure

10.What other healthcare training, certifications, or career development opportunities would you like SSTAR to consider?

11.What is the biggest barrier that might prevent you from participating in a training program?

Other (please specify)

If you would you like someone from SSTAR to contact you about enrolling in a training opportunity, please provide your preferred contact information:

12.Name:

13.Email:

14.Phone Number:

Thank You!

Thank you for sharing your feedback. Your responses will help SSTAR identify training opportunities that support career growth, workforce development, and the future of healthcare in our community.