| Online Class: Health Unit Coordinator Theory (Part 1) | This introductory course is for all adults (and high school seniors) who want to learn what happens on a busy healthcare unit. The Health Unit Coordinator works closely with the medical team which includes nursing staff, physicians, therapists, technicians, and visitors. Although the Health Unit Coordinator is not involved in direct clinical patient care, they are valued members of the health care team and make the difference between a medical unit that works efficiently and one that doesn't. The Health Unit Coordinator works at the nursing station, the hub of any health care unit and the center of activity. Upon completion of this course participants will be able to: 1. Describe the role of the health unit coordinator and the duties the HUC performs.
2. Discuss the healthcare system in general and the HUCs place within the system.
3. Describe the members of the healthcare team in the nursing department.
4. Discuss the communication devices that the HUC will be using.
5. Discuss the communication skills that the HUC uses everyday.
6. Describe the work place behavior that is expected of the HUC.
7. Describe the HUCs role in managing the clerical aspects of a health unit.
8. Describe the parts of the patient chart that the HUC will be using.
Enroll today! This is a self-paced, online course. You have 6 months to finish.
An instructor will monitor your progress and assess your body of work at course completion. UniversalClass™ offers many wonderful learning tools
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1.0 CEUs |
Course Description | Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work on a busy hospital unit? Health Unit Coordinators (HUCs) work in almost every hospital, nursing home, and extended care facility. They are valuable members of the healthcare team and coordinate the clerical aspects of busy healthcare units. HUCs work in different specialty areas including medical, surgical, intensive care, maternity, psychiatry, rehabilitation -- to name a few. This introductory course is for all adults (and high school seniors) who want to see what goes happens on a busy healthcare unit.
This course offers 1.0 CEUs upon successful completion. You may take this
online course with or without CEU documentation. An online and hard-copy Certificate of Course Completion displaying your coursework and
CEUs earned is included with the CEU Option. We also offer an expedited Transcript Service for sending your accomplishments to a third party.
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Course Lessons Optional Certificates Awarded - Certificate of Attendance
- Certificate of Merit
- Certificate of Outstanding Achievement
- Certificate of Academic Excellence
* Certificate of Academic Excellence (90%-100%) * Certificate of Outstanding Achievement (80%-89%) * Certificate of Merit (70%-79%) * Certificate of Attendance (60%-69%
Certificates awarded by the instructor will vary and are based upon student merit.
Any awards you earn are considered unofficial (or temporary) unless you decide to make the award official.
To make an award official, there is a $30.00 processing fee that covers the customization, printing, and shipping of a hard copy of the certificate as well as access to the UniversalClass™ Transcript Service.
Official awards include a serial number that verifies the authenticity of the award you earned for a lifetime (great for employers
to verify your achievement).
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