Health Unit Coordinator Certificate Online
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What You Will Learn
- Direct communications between doctors, nurses and patients for health unit or hospital floor
- Assure confidentiality and patient rights
- Direct and execute physician orders and process admissions, discharges and transfers
- Transcribe doctors' orders (paper) or monitor patient orders (electronic) using knowledge of A&P, disease processes, medical terminology, and abbreviations
- Oversee non-clinical functions of nursing units
About This Professional Certificate
Receive the thorough training necessary to excel in the demanding health unit coordinator (HUC) role. Emerging technology and tightened legal and ethical standards have transformed traditional supporting roles into critical positions including unit secretary, unit clerk, monitor technician, ward clerk, scheduling coordinator, patient access coordinator and others. With the HUC certification training, you'll be positioned to succeed in a variety of healthcare jobs and settings.
Prepare for the the Certified Health Unit Coordinator (CHUC) exam, sponsored by the National Association of Health Unit Coordinators (NAHUC) and the Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS) exam, through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA). Through a four-course sequence that can be completed in as few as 18 weeks, you'll be acquainted with the healthcare facility environment and the various procedures performed by an HUC.
There are currently 243,341 health unit coordinator jobs available in the U.S. and the career offers a median salary of $68,346.1
1Burning Glass: Labor Insights (Last 12 Months: June 1, 2021-May 31, 2022)
Courses required for program completion
PS 1011
Healthcare | Self-Paced | 32 hours
This course will benefit anyone considering a career in allied health, as well as those already working in the field. Allied Health Professionals must be committed to the key attributes of professionalism and strive to reflect this within the delivery of patient-centered safe and effective care. The purpose of this course is to provide students with soft skills training that will provide the tools needed to demonstrate a higher level of professionalism on the job. Key components of the course focus on patient interaction, proper office behavior, medical ethics, diversity and cultural bias, emotional strength, professional appearance and communication. The course maintains a focus on the key attributes that are true markers of professionalism. This course was created with input from healthcare professionals working in the field, healthcare employers that hire our graduates, professional educators and even former MedCerts students. The end result is a collection of modules that touch on the soft skills that are TRULY important in the real world of allied healthcare. In this course, students are engaged through scenario-based learning that allows for real interaction with virtual co-workers and patients. Additionally, game-based activities keep students engaged and entertained throughout their learning journey.HI 1014
Healthcare | Self-Paced | 96 hours
This course is designed to familiarize the student with the language of medicine, through the study of prefixes, suffixes, root words, abbreviations, and pronunciation of words. The curriculum also includes an overview of anatomy and physiology in order to increase the understanding of medical vocabulary. Students will examine the organization of the integumentary, musculoskeletal, hematic, lymphatic and immune, and cardiovascular systems in the human body. They will become familiar with the medical terms that relate to the respiratory, digestive, nervous, endocrine, reproductive, and excretory systems. Students will also examine terms related to the sensory organs, with a concentration on the organs for hearing, sight, and smell. This course will prepare students to better understand spoken and written interactions in all medical environments.HI 1018
Healthcare | Self-Paced | 96 hours
This course provides students with the skills and certifications for the development and maintenance of electronic health records in both facility and private practice environments. Students are introduced to and provided training and practical application of skills in a variety of areas related to Electronic Health Records. Ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements will be covered along with training in the hands-on Electronic Health Record software. Students will also receive comprehensive training in the areas of Professional Fees, Billing, and Collecting, the Health Insurance Claim Form, Third-Party Reimbursement, Banking Services and Procedures, Health Information Management, Computers in the Medical Office, Medical Records Management, and much more.HI 1013
Healthcare | Self-Paced | 96 hours
Health Unit Coordinating is a comprehensive course with insight into the role of the professional health unit coordinator as a member of the healthcare team. Video-based lessons include topics related to the coordination of the nursing unit and introduction to the nursing staff. Physician order processing will be a primary focus and include orders related to nutrition, medication, treatment, and laboratory and diagnostic testing. Management of the unit will address best practices, procedures for admissions, transfers and discharges, infection control and emergencies, as well as personal and professional skills required of the successful health unit coordinator.Complete This Certificate. Get College Credit.
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Simulations address important clinical skills, gamification challenges students to demonstrate their knowledge in a fun, interactive and engaging way.
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MedCerts students are located across the United States and our certifications are nationally accepted, which is why it's just as important for us to have nationwide healthcare partnerships too of over 1000+ employer partners.
About Medcerts
MedCerts, a Stride company, is a national online training provider strengthening the workforce through innovative e-learning solutions. Focused on certifications in high-demand areas of allied healthcare and IT, MedCerts serves individuals from all backgrounds, including the military and their families, career changers and the under- and unemployed. MedCerts delivers certification and career training through HD-quality video-based instruction, virtual simulations, games and animations, and on-the-job training through experiential learning solutions. Since 2009, the company has developed over 35 career programs, trained and up-skilled more than 35,000 individuals across the country and partnered with over 500 American job centers and more than 1,000 healthcare organizations to build talent pipelines. For more information, visit medcerts.com.