Umpqua Healthcare Careers, Certificate
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Program Description
The Umpqua Careers Certificate prepares students for a career in the healthcare industry. This certificate leads to the Front Office Medical Certificate, the two-year Healthcare Administration AS Degree, or the Nursing AAS degree
Program Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the Umpqua Healthcare Career Certificate will:
1. Demonstrate understanding of various healthcare careers
2. Demonstrate professional skills that lead to success in the healthcare industry
3. Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills
4. Apply critical thinking and decision-making skills
Career Considerations
Entry-level medical office positions in patient records, reception, scheduling, and other medical office focused careers.
Program Course Requirements
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Term | Credits | |
| MED 100 | Intro to Healthcare Careers 1 | 2 |
| MED 111 | Medical Terminology I | 3 |
| WR 121Z | Composition I | 4 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Second Term | ||
| CH 104 or CH 112 |
Intro to Chemistry I or Fundamentals of Chemistry |
4 |
| MED 112 | Medical Terminology II | 3 |
| MTH 105Z | Math in Society | 4 |
| Credits | 11 | |
| Total Minimum Credits | 20 | |
Advising Notes
- Scheduling requirements may prevent all courses from being offered every term. Consultation with an advisor is critical to a student’s selection of courses.
Program Entrance Requirements
- Although there is no application process for this program, please be advised that most area medical offices and clinics do thorough background history checks and drug screens prior to employment, including cooperative work experience placement. Felony records can cause difficulty in getting hired in a medical field.