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Health Unit Coordinator
Prepares student for a position as a coordinator of activities at the nursing unit desk. Program objectives to achieve this goal are to give the student the competencies needed in communications, human relations, anatomy, and physiology, medical terminology, health unit tasks, and unit management. The student will participate in realistic training in the classroom and clinical settings in practicing responsibilities of the health unit coordinator. These include transcription of physicians orders, scheduling diagnostic studies and appointments for follow-up care; ordering and maintaining supplies; and maintaining clerical and patient records. Successful graduates are eligible to take the certifications exam by the National Association of Health Unit Coordinators.