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Program
Description
This certificate provides multiple career options
for students who are seeking a career in the
health care fields. The specialty areas build
upon a common core of general education and
health care courses. Graduates would have the
option to complete more than one specialization
in order to be more attractive to employers
seeking multi-skilled health care assistants.
Length of Program
A minimum of 44-52 credit hours is required
for graduation. A full time student can expect
to complete the program in 3-4 quarters.
Employment
Opportunities
Graduates of the Health Care Assistant program
choose one or more specializations. Depending
upon the specialization(s) chosen, the graduate
will be prepared to serve in a variety of health
and medical offices as a phlebotomist, medical
transcriptionist, medical office secretary,
medical coder, or a patient care assistant
(prepared to sit for the Certified Nursing
Assistant (CNA) exam.
Curriculum
| Course # |
Title |
Credits |
| AREA
I |
Communication |
(5)
|
| |
Choose one |
|
| ENG
101 |
English |
5
|
| ENG
101 |
Business Communications |
5
|
| Course # |
Title |
Credits |
| AREA
II |
Natural
Science/Math |
(5)
|
| |
Choose
one |
|
| MAT
1012 |
Foundations of Mathematics |
5
|
| MAT
1013 |
Algebraic Concepts |
5
|
| Course # |
Title |
Credits |
| AREA
IV |
Social
Science |
(5)
|
| PSY
101 |
Basic
Psychology |
5
|
| AHS
101 |
Anatomy and Physiology |
5
|
| AHS
104 |
Intro to Health Care |
3
|
| AHS
109 |
Medical Term for Allied Health |
3
|
| SCT
100 |
Introduction to Microcomputers |
3
|
Phlebotomy
| Course # |
Title |
Credits |
| PHL
103 |
Introduction to Venipuncture |
4
|
| PHL
105 |
Clinical Practice |
8
|
| EMP
100 |
Interpersonal Relations & Professional Development |
3
|
Medical Transcription Specialist
| Course # |
Title |
Credits |
| BUS
101 |
Beginning Document Processing |
5
|
| BUS
108 |
Word Processing |
7
|
| MAS
114 |
Medical Administrative Procedures |
3
|
Certified Nursing Assistant
| Course # |
Title |
Credits |
| AHS
103 |
Nutrition and Diet Therapy |
2
|
| CNA
100 |
Patient Care Fundamentals |
8
|
| XXX
xxx |
Occupational Elective |
5
|
Medical Unit Secretary
| Course # |
Title |
Credits |
| BUS
101 |
Beginning
Document Processing |
5
|
| BUS
106 |
Office Procedures |
5
|
| BUS
108 |
Word Processing |
7
|
Medical Coding
| Course # |
Title |
Credits |
| MAS
112 |
Human
Diseases |
5
|
| MAS
151 |
ICD-9 Coding I |
3
|
| MAS
152 |
ICD-9 Coding II |
3
|
| MAS
153 |
CPT-4 Coding |
2
|
| EMP
100 |
Interpersonal
Relations & Professional Development |
3
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Total 44-59 hours
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