rasmussen.edu | 888-5-RASMUSSEN SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES Healthcare | CERTIFICATE 11-Week Quarters (5.5-Week Terms) THIS PROGRAM VERSION IS NOT AVAILABLE IN ILLINOIS CAREER OPPORTUNITIES • Medical Clerk, Assistant, Coordinator, Agent, Specialist • Medical Secretary, Administrative Assistant, Receptionist • Scheduler OBJECTIVE Graduates of this program understand basic medical knowledge and skills for careers in the healthcare field. They know medical terminology, anatomy, pathology, and basic concepts of healthcare practice, procedures, and health information management. They value the ability to impact the patient experience through effective communication, maintaining patient confidentiality, and ethical and professional behavior in the healthcare environment. DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION COURSES B080 B087 Reading and Writing Strategies Practical Math Note: Illinois students take B095 Combined Basic and Intermediate Algebra instead of B087 Practical Math. GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES Lower Division Communication (Required course) COM 1002 4 Introduction to Communication Math/Natural Sciences (Required course) PHA 1500 CORE COURSES Lower Division E102 HSA 1022 HSA 1050 HSA 1146 HSA 2918 4 Structure and Function of the Human Body See page 72 for General Education Course Selections. 4 4 THIS PROGRAM VERSION IS AVAILABLE IN ILLINOIS ONLY CAREER OPPORTUNITIES • Medical Services Technician • Medical Registration or Receptionist OBJECTIVE Graduates of this program understand basic medical knowledge and skills for careers in the healthcare field. They know medical terminology, anatomy, pathology, and basic concepts of healthcare practice, procedures, and health information management. They value the ability to impact the patient experience through effective communication, maintaining patient confidentiality, and ethical and professional behavior in the healthcare environment. DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION COURSES B080 B087 Reading and Writing Strategies Practical Math Note: Illinois students take B095 Combined Basic and Intermediate Algebra instead of B087 Practical Math. GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES Lower Division Communication (Required course) COM 1002 4 4 4 Introduction to Communication Math/Natural Sciences (Required course) PHA 1500 Pathway to Patient Care Seminar Foundations of Medical Administration Customer Service in Healthcare Technology Today for Medical Administration Healthcare Administrative Office Procedures HSC 1531 Medical Terminology HSC 1675 Healthcare Exploration and Careers HSC 2641 Medical Law and Ethics Elective Course¹ Elective Course¹ General Education Credits Core Credits Total Certificate Credits This program is not available in North Dakota. ¹ Some elective courses include required residential labs, which are only offered at a campus and cannot be fully completed online. Lab work is only available at: Land O’ Lakes / East Pasco campus in Florida; the Overland Park campus in Kansas; the Brooklyn Park / Maple Grove, Lake Elmo / Woodbury, Mankato, Moorhead, and St. Cloud campuses in Minnesota; and at the Green Bay and Wausau campuses in Wisconsin. Developmental Education courses do not count toward total program credits, and are not calculated in GPA. Students must demonstrate mastery of the subject matter in Developmental Education courses through a Rasmussen College entrance placement exam, approved exemption based on previously completed coursework, or by successful completion of Developmental Education courses. In addition to meeting all other admissions requirements, applicants must successfully pass a background check through Rasmussen College’s chosen third-party vendor. 0 4 1 3 3 4 3 4 4–5 4–5 8 30–32 38–40 CORE COURSES Lower Division E102 E242 HSA 1022 HSA 1050 4 Structure and Function of the Human Body See page 72 for General Education Course Selections. Pathway to Patient Care Seminar Career Development Foundations of Medical Administration Customer Service in Healthcare HSC 1531 Medical Terminology HSC 1675 HIM 2133 Healthcare Exploration and Careers Revenue Cycle and Billing HSC 2641 Medical Law and Ethics Elective Course¹ Elective Course¹ General Education Credits Core Credits Total Certificate Credits 0 2 4 1 4 3 4 4 4–5 4–5 8 30–32 38–40 ¹ Some elective courses include required residential labs, which are only offered at a campus and cannot be fully completed online. Lab work is only available at the Rockford and Romeoville/Joliet campuses in Illinois. Developmental Education courses do not count toward total program credits, and are not calculated in GPA. Students must demonstrate mastery of the subject matter in Developmental Education courses through a Rasmussen College entrance placement exam, approved exemption based on previously completed coursework, or by successful completion of Developmental Education courses. In addition to meeting all other admissions requirements, applicants must successfully pass a background check through Rasmussen College’s chosen third-party vendor. Please note that an addendum is located at the end of the digital catalog. 28 For important information about the educational debt, earnings and completion rates of students who attended this program, please visit www.rasmussen.edu/ged/healthcare-cert/51.0000-gedt.html
