Health Care Assistant Certificate HA21

The Health Care Assistant Program is designed to prepare entry-level applicants and current employees with attitude and behavioral skills, workplace communication, problem solving strategies, and specific technical skills to enter the health science career path. These practitioners provide various services including, but not limited to, Unit Clerks, Admissions Processor, Receptionist, Patient Service Representative, Medical Records Clerk, Scheduling Personnel, and Office Tech. A Technical Certificate of Credit (TCC) will be awarded upon successful completion of thirty six (32-36) semester hours depending on selection of courses. This will provide you with knowledge of medical terminology, legal and ethical issues, anatomy and physiology, blood and airborne pathogens, first aid, CPR, and many basic skills needed in a healthcare environment. The Health care assistant program can also be used as a core program for progression into more advanced health science diploma and degree programs.

Curriculum Outline

All pre-requisite courses and occupational courses must be successfully completed with a grade of C or better.

Required Courses

*Completion of any Health Science Diploma/Degree may be applied towards the "Occupational Guided Electives"

Occupational Guided Electives Options

General Electives Options

Embedded Certificates

Pre-requisite courses may be required prior to taking the following three certificates.

Certified Personal Trainer

Residential Care Attendant

Central Sterile Technician

Certificates

Completion of courses from the following Certificates can be used as "Occupational Guided Electives" to complete the Health Care Assistant Certificate

Nurse Aide

Phlebotomy Technician

Medical Coding

Medical Front Office Assistant

Total Credit Hours: 30