Health Unit Coordinator
Technical Diploma
Program No: 30-510-2
Degree Completion Time: Varies
2012-2013 Program
Curriculum and Course Offerings
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About the Program
Today's healthcare environment is overflowing with opportunity for those interested in helping others. Health unit coordinators are valued members of the healthcare team who professionally coordinate health unit operations, transcribe medical orders, communicate effectively within the healthcare setting, and manage client information. If you want to help people in a healthcare career that is fast-paced, requiring excellent communication, organizational, technological and customer service skills, check into becoming a Health Unit Coordinator.
About the Career
You will learn to:
- Communicate professionally in the health care environment
- Coordinate health unit operations
- Integrate the role of the health unit coordinator in the health care system
- Manage client information
- Transcribe medical orders
Potential Annual Starting Salary
$22,588
Salary Information Source: LTC Research Department
Careers
- Health Unit Coordinator
- Communication Systems Coordinator
- Ward Clerk
- Medical Reception
- Admissions
- Purchasing
- In-Patient/Out-Patient Registration
- Staffing Coordinator
- Central Supply
- Any Unit Administrative Position
- Communication Systems Coordinator
- Dispatcher
- All Entry-Level Clerical Health Care Positions
- Complimentary and alternative medicine
- Medical retail management
Program Goals
You will learn to:
- Communicate professionally in the health care environment
- Coordinate health unit operations
- Integrate the role of the health unit coordinator in the health care system
- Manage client information
- Transcribe medical orders
Approximate Costs
- $126 per credit (resident)
- $182 per credit (out-of-state resident)
- Online class fee is $10 per credit
- Other fees vary by program (books, supplies, materials, tools, uniforms, health-related exams, etc)
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•Email info@gotoltc.edu
•Call 1.888.GO TO LTC, Ext. 1109
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