Hospital Unit Clerk Certificate

This accelerated full-time program (24 weeks) is scheduled over two semesters and prepares you to manage information in a hospital nursing unit. Learn about basic human needs, hospital organization, medical terminology, processing medical orders, communication skills, telephone and reception activities, and basic computer skills. Our graduates have excellent job prospects and our employment rates are consistently high.

Due to high demand, applications to the Hospital Unit Clerk program are not being accepted. This program is over-subscribed and many applicants may not be offered a seat. Applications for our Fall 2012 program at the North Campus and Airdrie Campus will open on March 5, 2012 at 8:00 a.m.

Courses in Program

Semester 1

• Keyboarding and Document Processing for Health Care Administration
• Business Communication For Health Care Administration
• Role Concepts in Health Care Administration
• Medical Terminology I
• Introductory Unit Coordinating Skills
• Processing Medical Orders
• Introduction To The Hospital Organization
• Medical Terminology II

Semester 2

• Employment Preparation
• Hospital Information System
• Work Experience For Hospital Unit Clerks

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

• Credit in English 30-1 or 30-2 or equivalent
• Credit in Grade 10 Math (excluding 10-4 and 16 levels) or equivalent.

OR:

• Successful completion of the General Equivalency Development test (GED) with a standard score of 520 in Language Arts: Reading and Writing and 450 in Math

OR:

• Satisfactory results on the BVC Admissions test

Pre-Program Requirements

The criteria listed below must be completed prior to the first day of classes:

• Submission of a current Police Information Check (PIC)

Note: Students who have not submitted their documents by the start of the program will have their Letter of Admission withdrawn.

This program requires students to have certain immunizations completed prior to the programs first clinical or work experience. Upon acceptance, applicants will receive immunization information as part of their acceptance package. Applicants must follow the directons provided in this information.

English Language Proficiency Requirement
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Transferability
None