Health Unit Coordinator

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School of Health, Wellness & Public Safety

CONTACT INFORMATION

Program information is available from the School of Health, Wellness & Public Safety office at (505) 224-4111 or Academic Advisement and Career Development (505) 224-4321 or from Program Director/Chair at (505) 224-4127.

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Program Description

The Health Unit Coordinator Certificate program prepares students to perform secretarial and management skills in hospitals, long-term care facilities or out-patient clinics. Transcribing doctors’ written orders, typing, ordering supplies, answering the telephone, working with computers and communicating with patients, visitors and staff are typical activities.

Special Requirements

There is a program fee that covers the cost of a uniform top, hospital parking permits, nametag, criminal background check, drug screening and health tests. Neutral-colored slacks or skirts are required for clinicals but are not covered by the fee. The program fee is published in the Schedule of Classes. Students enrolled in this program may not be eligible to receive financial aid or Veterans Administration benefits.

All students will be required to have proof of CPR, a PPD and current immunizations (including MMR, Varicella and DTP) prior to clinicals.

Criminal Background/Drug Screen: Students are required to undergo a routine drug screening and a state and federal criminal background check with fingerprints prior to starting the program or prior to beginning their clinical experiences. For information on the criminal background check, please note the complete description in the School of Health, Wellness & Public Safety (HWPS)  description. Students with a disqualifying conviction will not be allowed to start or remain in the program; additionally any student found to have a disqualifying conviction will not be allowed to register for any Allied Health or Nursing programs.

Students interested in certain School of Health, Wellness & Public Safety programs must be in good physical and psychological health. Some programs require documentation of a recent health screening from a licensed health care provider confirming the ability to safely perform program specific activities and lift a minimum of 50 pounds. Reasonable accommodations are made for those students with disabilities. However, some disabilities may prohibit students from completing program specific competencies or gaining employment. Students with a disability that may interfere with completing program competencies, which may include providing safe patient care, are advised to contact the School of Health, Wellness & Public Safety Office at (505) 224-4111 for more information. 

Career and Educational Opportunities

Job placement after graduation is excellent in various locations such as hospitals and physicians offices.

Exit competencies (see Program Exit Competencies ) for this program of study are available at cnm.edu/exitcomp.

For the graduation policy refer to the Moving On  section, cnm.edu or the Students tab in my CNM.

Students must meet prerequisites by placement scores or specific course work. Please see Course Descriptions for prerequisite(s) information.

See  Prerequisite Requirement Guide   for Accuplacer score equivalencies.

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