Health Unit Clerk Program
Key Information
Program Name
Health Unit Clerk
Credential
Diploma
NOC Code
13112
Delivery Method
In Class / Blended / Online
Duration
6 Months
Domestic Tuition
CAD$6600.00
International Tuition
CAD$8200.00
Health Unit Clerks / Nursing Unit Clerk (HUCs) are the coordinators of a health care unit. They are responsible for a handful of clerical and non-clinical tasks, including coordinating patient appointments, setting up tests, performing reception duties, and interacting with the nursing staff and other departments. An ideal HUC should be able to work in a fast-paced environment and possess strong communication skills.
Guildford College admission requirements for the Health Unit Clerk / Nursing Unit Clerk program:
- High school diploma or 19 years of age or older.
- Students must have access to a personal computer or tablet.
- Fitness to complete all components of the program - Medical Certificate (Immunization Form) is required indicating that the student is fit to undertake the program, has up-to-date immunization, and is free of communicable diseases.
- English Language Proficiency Requirement: No formal English language proficiency is required from:
- Students that are natives from an English-speaking country OR
- Students who have completed their secondary level of education from an institution where the method of instruction was English OR
- Students who have completed at least 2 years of post-secondary education in a recognized institution where the method of instruction was English OR
- Have completed a language assessment by the institution. OR
- Completed BC English 12 with a minimum of C+ grade.
- Students not meeting any of the above-mentioned English proficiency requirements will be required to meet any of the English Language tests requirements below:
- IELTS: Minimum score of 5.5 in each category
- CLB: Level 5 in each category
- CELPIP: Level 6
- DUOLINGO English Test Score: 100
- Foreign applicant: All foreign credentials must be translated into English (or French if applying to a college where the instruction is in French) and equivalent to grade 12 level in Canada.
Courses
Total Courses: 11
Upon completion of this program, the Health Unit Clerk / Nursing Unit Clerk graduate will be able to:
- Apply the knowledge and skills to act safely, ethically, and responsibly as a health care team member.
- Model professional behaviors in health care settings.
- Demonstrate professional communication skills within the healthcare environment.
- Integrate knowledge of cultural sensitivity and diversity into practice in a variety of settings.
- Practice digital and information literacy skills to support safe client care.
- Apply critical thinking when coordinating within the role and responsibilities of the Health Unit Coordinator.
- Demonstrate initiative and responsibility to coordinate patient and unit activities.
- Collaborate with health care professionals during their practicum to coordinate patient and unit activities.
- Unit Clerk
- Health Unit Clerk
- Hospital Unit Clerk
- Nursing Unit Clerk
- Emergency Health Service Call Taker
- Patient Transfer Network Coordinator
- Scheduling Clerk
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