52 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 IS NOT AVAILABLE IN NORTH DAKOTA Fully online program CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Excluding Illinois campuses: • Medical Clerk, Assistant, Coordinator, Agent, Specialist • Medical Secretary, Administrative Assistant, Receptionist • Scheduler Illinois Campuses Only: • 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 Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. 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 courses) 4 PHA1500 Structure and Function of the Human Body+ 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 Administration3 3 HSA2918 Healthcare Administrative Office Procedures3 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 170 for details. 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. 3 Illinois Campuses: Students enrolling through Illinois campuses must take E242 Career Development (2 credits) and HIM2133 Revenue Cycle and Billing (4 credits) instead of HSA1146 Technology Today for Medical Administration (3 credits) and HSA2918 Healthcare Administrative Office Procedures (3 credits). This program is not designed to prepare graduates for any state-issued professional license or certification and has not been approved by any state professional licensing agency. 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 acceptance requirements, applicants must successfully pass a background check through Rasmussen University’s chosen third-party vendor. Any prospective student must also consider their history, lifestyle, and future actions before enrolling in this program, and carefully consider whether their actions may prevent them from attaining employment in the field they choose to pursue. Additional requirements, such as industry-specific training may be required to obtain employment in this field. Applicants for careers in this field may be subject to pre-employment screenings such as, but not limited to, criminal background checks, and drug/or alcohol testing. Employment decisions, including whether to require background checks and other tests, are made at the discretion of the employer.
