54 rasmussen.edu | 888-5-RASMUSSEN SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES ALL CONTENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY ADDENDUM Healthcare | CERTIFICATE Knowledge Credit Self-Directed Assessment Available THIS PROGRAM VERSION IS NOT AVAILABLE IN ILLINOIS Fully online program 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. ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS Students who have a qualifying score on the School of Health Sciences Entrance Exam are eligible to enroll in this program version through a residential campus in Florida, Kansas, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. This program is not available at North Dakota or Illinois campuses. Students who do not have a qualifying score will enroll in the Healthcare Certificate program version through Rasmussen University Online, which does not require a School of Health Sciences Entrance Exam score. DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION COURSES B080 Reading and Writing Strategies 4 B087 Practical Math 4 GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES Lower Division Communication (Required course) 4 COM1002 Introduction to Communication+ Math / Natural Sciences (Required course) 4 PHA1500 Structure and Function of the Human Body+ See page 93 for General Education Course Selections. CORE COURSES Lower Division E102 Pathway to Patient Care Seminar1 0 HSA1022 Foundations of Medical Administration 4 HSA1050 Customer Service in Healthcare 1 HSA1146 Technology Today for Medical Administration 3 HSA2918 Healthcare Administrative Office Procedures 3 HSC1531 Medical Terminology 4 HSC1675 Healthcare Exploration and Careers 3 HSC2641 Medical Law and Ethics 4 Elective Course+2 4–5 Elective Course+2 4–5 General Education Credits 8 Core Credits 30–32 Total Certificate Credits 38–40 + Self-directed assessment available; see page 172 for details. This program is not available in North Dakota. ¹ Only students intending to transfer into a program with a School of Health Sciences Entrance Exam or School of Nursing Entrance Exam entrance requirement, and who have not yet achieved the minimum score required for the intended program, are required to take the E102 Pathways to Patient Care Seminar. Students must attempt the School of Health Sciences Entrance Exam as a prerequisite to the E102 Pathways to Patient Care Seminar course. The E102 Pathways to Patient Care Seminar must be taken in the student’s first or second term of enrollment, and the School of Health Sciences Entrance Exam must be attempted by the end of the course. Students have one opportunity to attempt E102 Pathways to Patient Care Seminar, regardless of grade earned (SX/UX/UXD/WX). Passing the E102 Pathways to Patient Care Seminar does not guarantee acceptance to any other program, or the ability to program change into another program the subsequent quarter. Acceptance into another program is dependent upon meeting all acceptance requirements of the program. 2 Elective Course requirements will be fulfilled with coursework determined by Rasmussen University as appropriate for the program of enrollment. Course selections are either 4 credit hours or 5 credit hours. 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 University entrance placement exam, approved exemption based on previously completed coursework, or by passing Developmental Education courses. In addition to meeting all other admissions requirements, applicants must successfully pass a background check through Rasmussen University’s chosen third-party vendor. THIS PROGRAM VERSION IS AVAILABLE IN ILLINOIS ONLY Fully online program 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. ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS Students who have a qualifying score on the School of Health Sciences Entrance Exam are eligible to enroll in this program version through a residential campus in Illinois. Students who do not have a qualifying score will enroll in the Healthcare Certificate program version through Rasmussen University Online, which does not require a School of Health Sciences Entrance Exam score. DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION COURSES B080 Reading and Writing Strategies 4 B087 Practical Math 4 GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES Lower Division Communication (Required course) 4 COM1002 Introduction to Communication+ Math / Natural Sciences (Required course) 4 PHA1500 Structure and Function of the Human Body+ See page 93 for General Education Course Selections. CORE COURSES Lower Division E102 Pathway to Patient Care Seminar1 0 E242 Career Development+ 2 HSA1022 Foundations of Medical Administration 4 HSA1050 Customer Service in Healthcare 1 HSC1531 Medical Terminology 4 HSC1675 Healthcare Exploration and Careers 3 HIM2133 Revenue Cycle and Billing 4 HSC2641 Medical Law and Ethics 4 Elective Course+2 4–5 Elective Course+2 4–5 General Education Credits 8 Core Credits 30–32 Total Certificate Credits 38–40 + Self-directed assessment available; see page 172 for details. ¹ Only students intending to transfer into a program with a School of Health Sciences Entrance Exam entrance requirement, and who have not yet achieved the minimum score required for the intended program, are required to take the E102 Pathways to Patient Care Seminar. Students must attempt the School of Health Sciences Entrance Exam as a prerequisite to the E102 Pathways to Patient Care Seminar course. The E102 Pathways to Patient Care Seminar must be taken in the student’s first or second term of enrollment, and the School of Health Sciences Entrance Exam must be attempted by the end of the course. Students have one opportunity to attempt E102 Pathways to Patient Care Seminar, regardless of grade earned (SX/UX/UXD/WX). Passing the E102 Pathways to Patient Care Seminar does not guarantee acceptance to any other program, or the ability to program change into another program the subsequent quarter. Acceptance into another program is dependent upon meeting all acceptance requirements of the program. 2 Elective Course requirements will be fulfilled with coursework determined by Rasmussen University as appropriate for the program of enrollment. Course selections are either 4 credit hours or 5 credit hours. 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 University entrance placement exam, approved exemption based on previously completed coursework, or by passing Developmental Education courses. In addition to meeting all other admissions requirements, applicants must successfully pass a background check through Rasmussen University’s chosen third-party vendor.
