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 Career/Program Overview

The Health Unit Coordinator major is designed to prepare students for careers in health care facilities, which require the performance of a variety of office and communication skills.  These duties include making special arrangements to meet client needs, scheduling appointments and tests according to doctors’ orders, monitoring and ordering supplies, and transcribing doctors’ orders to charts and other communication devices.  Communicating effectively by telephone and in person with clients, visitors, and facility staff is an important part of the job.  Employment may be found in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics and in other health care facilities.  Visit us at http://www.rctc.edu/program/huc/.

Curriculum-at-a-Glance

Instruction includes coursework in medications, basic anatomy, medical terminology, communications, station procedures, English, keyboarding and basic computer skills.  The final phase of the program includes an eight-week internship at a local healthcare facility.  Internships are a time to enhance and build on classroom skills by applying them to a practical, hands-on setting.

For more detailed program information, refer to RCTC’s program course requirements at  http://www.rctc.edu/catalog/programs/index.html.

Program/Degree Options

Upon completion of RCTC’s Health Unit Coordinator program, graduates earn a Certificate.  The program is 27 - 28 credits in length.

Program Start Date(s)

Students can start coursework any semester.  Some courses are only offered fall or spring semester so students are encouraged to plan ahead.  Full-time and part-time enrollment options are available. 

Career Opportunities/Information

Career opportunities exist with hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and a variety of medical offices that utilize clerical support.  With further education and work experience, graduates can move into supervisory positions in a variety of non-clinical areas.

Articulations/Accreditations

Rochester Community and Technical College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission:  A Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

For additional information on the most current list of RCTC program articulations see us at: http://www.rctc.edu/catalog/articulations/index.html

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