Health Unit Coordinator - Cuyahoga Community College

Health Unit Coordinator from Cuyahoga Community College is a Campus Certificate Health Administration degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. A Health Unit Coordinator (HUC) is an essential member of a healthcare team with nonclinical responsibilities who manages all nonclinical tasks on hospital nursing units. Responsibilities include coordinating the activities of the nursing staff, doctors, hospital diagnostic departments, patients, and the visitors to the nursing unit . Health Unit Coordinators are skilled in transcribing physician orders for patient treatment, preparing patient charts, maintaining statistical reports, and much more. It is one of the more key positions on the nursing unit . Health Unit Coordinators may also be employed in emergency departments, doctor's offices, clinics, ambulatory surgery centers and long-term care facilities to assist the nursing staff with clerical duties related to patients health records and coordination of treatment. This program is designed to prepare students to demonstrate the following program outcomes: 1. Utilize oral and written skills to effectively communicate and interact with healthcare professionals, colleagues, administration and customers to enhance satisfaction 2. Develop effective interpersonal skills to conduct yourself professionally among clients, colleagues, and other healthcare professionals. 3. Conduct yourself ethically and professionally according to the National Association of Health Unit Coordinators (NAHUC) code of ethics and standards of practice. 4. Use a variety of techniques to problem solve and arrive at best outcome. 5. Follow regulatory, legal and accreditation standards when performing day to day activities. 6. Find, file/enter and maintain the integrity of patient records both paper and electronic format. 7. Use word processing, spreadsheets, email and health care software to coordinate patient care services. 8. Coordinate the daily operation of the Health Care Unit. View more details on Cuyahoga Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Health Administration courses.