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Saint Paul College Programs
Health Unit Coordinator
Program Requirements
Health Unit Coordinator Certificate
| Course | Cr | |
|---|---|---|
| HLUC 1410 | Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures | 4 |
| HLUC 1420 | Health Unit Coordinator Fundamentals | 4 |
| HLUC 1510 | Processing Physicians Orders 1 | 3 |
| HLUC 1511 | Processing Physicians Orders 2 | 3 |
| HLUC 2491 | Health Unit Coordinator Internship | 3 |
| Total Program Credits | 17 |
Course Descriptions
HLUC 1410 Diagnostic & Therapeutic Procedures
Designed to acquaint the student with the patient's chart and doctor's orders for treatments, medications, diagnostic tests and medical procedures. The information presented provides knowledge essential for the processing of physician orders. 4C/4/0/0
HLUC 1420 Health Unit Coordinator Fundamentals
Introduces the student to the health care facility environment and procedures. Students will become acquainted with their role in the health care setting, including ethical and legal standards, customer relations, telephone and communication techniques, problem solving, medical terminology, basic human structure, diseases and disorders. 4C/4/0/0
HLUC 1510 Processing Physicians' Orders 1
Designed to develop student skills in reading and processing physicians' orders. Students will be given hands-on applications in the processing of physicians orders. It will include procedures for processing of orders related to patient diets, supplies, treatments, activities, nursing observations and medications. Computer use in the processing of physicians' orders will be introduced. (This course must be taken in the semester immediately preceding internship.) (Prerequisite(s) or Co-Requisite(s): HLUC 1410, HLUC 1420) 3C/2/1/0
HLUC 1511 Processing Physicians' Orders 2
Designed to give the students hands-on applications in the processing of physicians' orders. Students will be given sets of handwritten and routine orders which they will read, interpret and process. The student will be introduced to more difficult orders than were introduced in HLUC 1510. (This course must be taken in the same semester as HLUC 1510 and the semester immediately preceding internship). (Prerequisite or Co-Requisite(s): HLUC 1410 and HLUC 1420; Prerequisite(s): HLUC 1510) 3C/1/2/0
HLUC 2491 Health Unit Coordinator Internship
This is a cooperative training program with a community health care facility. The student will complete 120 hours of experience at the internship facility. Students will be required to fill out a background study and submit a current immunization record. (Prerequisite(s): Completion of all HLUC courses with a grade of "C" or better and instructor approval) 3C/0/0/3
