Hospital Nursing Unit Clerk (Certificate)
Description
This certificate program prepares students for the challenging and rewarding career of providing clerical and administrative support for a hospital unit or health care institution. Students develop office management and business communications skills for the healthcare environment, and acquire a thorough understanding and ability to interpret and relay, information reporting, medical terminology, medical conditions, pharmacology, surgical procedures and medical tests. Students will also set up records for new patients, transcribe physicians' orders from patient records, and prepare requisition forms for laboratory tests, therapy, drugs and supplies for their unit. They record patient diagnoses on the appropriate medical forms and arrange for the transfer of patients within the unit or to other units. The focus is on the development of strong office support skills with emphasis on interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.
Admission Requirements
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) OR Grade 12 equivalency certificate achieved through College academic upgrading OR
- Mature Student Status (19 years of age or older)
- You must maintain an overall average of 60% or a GPA of 2.0 in order to graduate
- A minimum of 25% of courses must be completed through Durham College.
Required Courses (suggested sequence of study)
- NURS 1584 Medical Terminology - Level
- MEDO 1080 Medical Conditions for Medical Office Staff
- MEDO 1085 Pharmacology for Medical Office Professionals
- MEDO 1083 Understanding Medical Tests for Medical Office Staff
- MEDO 1082 Understanding Surgical Procedures for Medical Office Staff
- MEDO 1081 Working and Communicating in a Medical Setting
- NURS 2584 Medical Keyboarding
Plus two of the following courses (choose 2)
- OFFC 1580 Health Records Management
- PROG 3282 Medical Billing 1
- MEDO 1084 Medical Office Procedures
- NURS 2585 Medical Terminology Level 2 (Pronunciation)
Note: Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
Related Courses
- Medical Conditions for Medical Office Staff
- Working and Communicating in a Medical Setting
- Understanding Surgical Procedures for Medical Office Staff
- Understanding Medical Tests for Medical Office Staff
- Pharmacology for Medical Office Professionals
- Medical Terminology - Level 1
- Medical Terminology Level 2 (Pronunciation)
- Health Records Management
- Medical Billing I
- Medical Office Procedures
- Medical Keyboarding
Overview
- Institution: Durham College
- Program type: Certificate
- Language: English
- Program Code: HNUC
- Delivery Method: Fully Online/Distance
Disclaimer:
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.