HEALTH CARE UNIT COORDINATOR
HEALTHCARE
Sometimes called medical secretaries, health care unit coordinators support the medical staff at a healthcare facility. A heath care unit coordinator helps to keep the facility organized and coordinates communication between patients and medical staff.
Career Details
Skills
Students in Health Care Unit Coordinator are trained in the following subject areas:
- Learn how to communicate with health care facility staff members, patients, and other health care customers;
- Maintain patient charts and forms
- Handle incoming calls and other organizational duties
- Organize unit supplies
- File forms and reports
- Support other duties to maintain daily work operations
- Document and follow doctors’ and nurses’ orders
- Request support services as needed
- Communicate facility policies to patients, visitors, and staff
- Understand medical symbols, abbreviations, terminology, and medication orders
Requirements
Before entering the program, students must:
- Comply with state requirements that may involve a criminal background check and completion of a training program meeting federal content requirements.
- Have a clean criminal record and background check, meaning you can’t have been convicted of a drug or pharmacy-related felony within the last 5 years.
- Complete six months’ full-time work experience in addition to training.
- Complete six months’ full-time work experience in addition to training.
- Meet age requirements that vary by state.
- Have good hearing and vision.
- Pass a physical examination.
- Complete Job Corps' basic Cement Masonry career technical training program.
- Complete either Job Corps’ basic Electrical or Facilities Maintenance career technical training program.
- Complete the core curriculum with passing scores on all written and performance tests.
- Meet basic academic requirements in math and reading.
- Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Complete the core curriculum with passing scores on all written and performance tests.
- Meet basic academic requirements in math and reading.
- Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Complete the core curriculum with passing scores on all written and performance tests.
- Have strong math and reading skills.
- Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Complete the core curriculum with passing scores on all written and performance tests.
- Meet basic academic requirements in math and reading.
- Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Complete the core curriculum with passing scores on all written and performance tests.
- Meet basic academic requirements in math and reading.
- Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Complete the core curriculum with passing scores on all written and performance tests.
- Have strong math and reading skills.
- Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Complete the core curriculum with passing scores on all written and performance tests.
- Meet basic academic requirements in math and reading.
- Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Complete the core curriculum with passing scores on all written and performance tests.
- Meet basic academic requirements in math and reading.
- Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Register with the state regulatory authority.
- Complete the core curriculum with passing scores on all written and performance tests.
- Meet basic academic requirements in math and reading.
- Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Complete the core curriculum with passing scores on all written and performance tests.
- Have strong math and reading skills.
- Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Be at least 18 or 21 years old. (varies by state)
- Complete the core curriculum with passing scores on all written and performance tests.
- Meet basic academic requirements in math and reading.
- Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Have a clean criminal record. (varies by state)
- Provide two references (e.g., career technical training instructor and work-based learning supervisor).
- Be at least 18 or 21 years old. (varies by state)
- Complete the core curriculum with passing scores on all written and performance tests.
- Meet basic academic requirements in math and reading.
- Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Have a clean criminal record. (varies by state)
- Provide two references (e.g., career technical training instructor and work-based learning supervisor).
- Complete the core curriculum with passing scores on all written and performance tests.
- Meet basic academic requirements in math and reading.
- Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Have a valid driver’s license or no barriers to receiving a license while enrolled.
- Have a clean driving record.
- Complete the core curriculum with passing scores on all written and performance tests.
- Meet basic academic requirements in math and reading.
- Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Complete a successful phone, in-person, or videoconference interview.
- Meet basic academic requirements in math and reading.
- Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Have a positive attendance and progress record.
- Have a positive behavior record with no major incidents in the past 90 days.
- Have a valid driver’s license or no barriers to receiving a license while enrolled.
- Have health clearance from the Job Corps center where they received basic training.
- Pass an entrance exam.
- Complete a successful phone, in-person, or videoconference interview.
- Be at least 17½ years old.
- Complete a Job Corps basic career technical training program.
- Meet basic academic requirements in math and reading.
- Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Have a positive attendance and progress record.
- Have a positive behavior record with no major incidents in the past 90 days.
- Have health clearance from the Job Corps center where they received basic training.
- Pass an entrance exam.
- Complete a successful phone, in-person, or videoconference interview.
- Complete the core curriculum with passing scores on all written and performance tests.
- Have strong math and reading skills.
- Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
Credentials
As a Job Corps student, you will have the opportunity to earn credentials in your training area that may lead to greater employment opportunities, higher wages, and promotions.
Students who complete a program in the Healthcare training program can earn nationally recognized credentials from the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) and a state-issued credential/license.
Health Care Unit Coordinator Numbers to Know
$25K
National average earning potential for this career
18+
Months to complete career training program
Expectations
While on the job, you will be expected to display the following traits at all times:
Attention to detail
Dependability
Independence
Initiative
Attention to detail
Concern for others
Cooperation
Dependability
Initiative
Integrity
Attention to detail
Dependability
Integrity
Organizational skills
Physical strength
Problem-solving skills
Attention to detail
Cooperation
Dependability
Integrity
Problem-solving skills
Attention to detail
Cooperation
Dependability
Integrity
Persistence
Problem-solving skills
Attention to detail
Dependability
Integrity
Physical endurance
Teamwork
Attention to detail
Concern for others
Cooperation
Dependability
Independence
Integrity
Attention to detail
Concern for others
Cooperation
Dependability
Integrity
Attention to detail
Concern for others
Dependability
Following directions
Integrity
Stress tolerance
Attention to detail
Concern for others
Dependability
Integrity
Self-control
Attention to detail
Concern for others
Dependability
Integrity
Professionalism
Communication skills
Honesty
Organizational skills
Persistence
Physical strength
Quick decision-making skills
Attention to detail
Cooperation
Dependability
Integrity
Attention to detail
Dependability
Integrity
Physical endurance
Problem-solving skills
Professionalism
Commitment to safety
Communication skills
Dependability
Following directions
Integrity
Professionalism
Attention to detail
Commitment to safety
Communication skills
Concern for rules
Organizational skills
Professionalism
Ability to multitask
Attention to detail
Dependability
Integrity
Leadership skills
