Health Unit Clerk - with Practicum (AKA Health Unit Clerk / Coordinator) Program
Key Information
Program Name
Health Unit Clerk - with Practicum (AKA Health Unit Clerk / Coordinator)
Credential
Diploma
Delivery Method
In Class / Blended / Online
Duration
6 Months
Enrollment Dates
Domestic Fees
Application Fee
CAD$100.00
Tuition Fee
CAD$6600.00
Textbooks Fee
CAD$220.00
Materials Fee
CAD$30.00
International Fees
Application Fee
CAD$200.00
Tuition Fee
CAD$8200.00
Textbooks Fee
CAD$220.00
Materials Fee
CAD$30.00
Practicum Affiliations
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.
Note: Health Unit Clerk / Coordinator was reviewed and approved by the registrar of the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Training.
Guildford College admission requirements for the Health Unit Clerk / Nursing Unit Clerk program:
- Successful completion of a high school diploma or Adult Graduation Diploma; AND are or will reach the age of nineteen (19) years on or before the start of the Program; or if less than nineteen(19) years of age on or before the start of the desired Program, have parental or guardian consent.
- To qualify as a Mature Student, an Applicant must satisfy the following criteria:
- Be 21 years of age or older; AND
- Have not attended high school for at least four (4) years; AND
- Must submit a Resume showcasing using the English language in a workplace capacity.
- A copy of the high school transcript is required in addition to the diploma.
- 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.
- Interview – All potential students must complete an interview with the coordinator of the HUC program to ascertain their suitability to enroll to the program.
- Prior to acceptance applicants must meet at least one of the following language proficiency requirements:
- Completion of grades 9-11, including English 11 with a grade of ‘C’ or higher from a country where English is one of the principal languages, or
- Completion of 2 years of full-time post-secondary education at an accredited institution where English is the language of instruction, or
Assessment of prior education where English is the language of instruction
As an option for proof of English language proficiency, institutions may accept evidence that an applicant has successfully completed a specified minimum of full-time secondary or post-secondary education at an accredited institution where English is the language of instruction.
Documentation demonstrating this evidence must be provided in English.
The PTIRU considers education completed (in English) in the following countries as counting toward an assessment of prior education in English.
American Samoa | Dominica | Lesotho | St. Kitts & Nevis |
Anguilla | Falkland Islands | Liberia | St. Lucia |
Antigua and Barbuda | Fiji | Malta | St. Vincent & the Grenadines |
Australia | Gambia | Mauritius | Tanzania |
Bahamas | Ghana | Montserrat | Trinidad & Tobago |
Barbados | Gibraltar | New Zealand | Turks & Caicos Islands |
Belize | Grenada | Nigeria | Uganda |
Bermuda | Guam | Seychelles | United Kingdom |
Botswana | Guyana | Sierra Leone | US Virgin Islands |
British Virgin Islands | Ireland | Singapore | USA |
Canada | Jamaica | South Africa | Zambia |
Cayman slands | Kenya | St. Helena | Zimbabwe |
Students not meeting any of the above-mentioned English proficiency requirements will be required to meet any of the English Language tests requirements below:
The Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit (PTIRU) considers the following standardized English language test/assessment scores to be at a level equivalent to IELTS 5.5 (academic).
PTIRU recognizes that there may be other comparable standardized tests/assessments than those listed below. This chart is not exhaustive and is intended to provide examples of common test scores for easy reference. The Registrar may consider proposals for testing alternatives on a case-by-case basis as part of the program review process.
Institutions are not permitted to use language tests/assessments that they developed (in-house language assessments) as part of an LPR.
Name of English language assessment/test | Minimum score(s)/level(s)* | |
1. | International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic | Minimum overall score of 5.5 |
2. | Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) IBT | Minimum overall score of 46 |
3. | Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) | Minimum overall score of 40 |
4. | Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) | Listening 6, Speaking 6, Reading 5, and Writing 5. |
5. | Duolingo English Test (DET) | Minimum overall score of 95 |
6. | Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic | Minimum overall score of 43 |
7. | Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First exam (FCE) Institutions may include other Cambridge Qualifications at a higher level (i.e., C2 Proficiency (CPE)). | Minimum overall score of 160 or "C" |
8. | Cambridge Linguaskill | Minimum overall B2 level |
9. | LANGUAGECERT Academic | Minimum overall B2 level |
10. | The Michigan English Test (MET) | Minimum overall B2 level |
11. | iTEP Academic | Minimum overall score of 3.5 |
12. | EIKEN | Minimum placement of Grade Pre-1 |
Mature Students
Institutions may also propose a specific assessment option for mature students who demonstrate proficiency in the program’s language of instruction but face barriers or difficulties accessing educational records. A proposed LPR for mature students must include:
- Clear and appropriate criteria for what the institution considers to be a mature student,
- Procedures for assessing language proficiency that can be applied consistently to ensure fairness, and
- A description of how the assessment will be documented in a student’s records.
A proposal may also include considerations of resumes, formal training, work experience, community service, and coursework which could include recognized adult upgrading language courses. The Registrar will consider these proposals on a case-by-case basis.
Question: Does the LPR apply to domestic students?
Answer: Yes. All applicants, regardless of their citizenship status or country of origin, must demonstrate an appropriate level of language proficiency.
Pre-Practicum Requirements:
- CPR and First Aid Certificates [Only Required before practicum begins]
- Students must complete Standard First Aid and Basic Rescuer CPR.
- Police Check (Clearance) of Criminal Record [Only Required before practicum begins]
- The Police Check must include a Vulnerable Sector Check.
- Individuals who have a criminal record are not able to participate in the practicum placement and therefore are unable to graduate from the program.
*International Applicants: All International 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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