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Healthcare Careers CC
Health Sciences Department | C.C. Certificate of Completion | 6 months
The Healthcare Careers Certificate prepares you for a career in healthcare by introducing you to soft skills, communication skills and medical terminology.
Are you interested in learning more about
the health care industry? Are you interested in
preparing for a variety of entry-level health care jobs?
Clackamas Community College has a four-class certificate to help you explore and
prepare for health care careers. You will learn medical office administrative services, such as utilizing an Electronic Health Record computer system to complete front desk tasks.
Healthcare Careers
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- demonstrate the ability to serve in an entry-level position using correct laboratory, medical, and anatomical terminology to effectively and appropriately communicate, both verbally and nonverbally in healthcare settings;
- understand, apply, and communicate state and national laboratory regulations, including infection control, health and safety, and ethical considerations.
Career opportunities include:
- assist and interact with healthcare professionals
- data input
- intake/reception
- other administrative duties as assigned in a variety of healthcare settings
The classes will prepare you for an entry level position like Patient Representative, Medical Receptionist, Medical Front Desk. These courses are part of multiple Health Sciences programs at the college.
Program Code: CC.HLTHCAREERS
Program Outcomes
- summarize the knowledge, skills, and attributes of a successful healthcare professional and describe how healthcare professionals impact patient experience;
- explain the importance of patient safety and demonstrate effective use of electronic health records systems;
- discuss the importance of medical terminology as it relates to communication and documentation;
- identify postsecondary education training requirements for Health Science Programs and summarize academic and non-academic requirements for program entry;
- develop an academic plan and prepare for next steps in applying for program entry;
- obtain the following healthcare certificates: BLS/CPR for Healthcare Providers, Bloodborne Pathogens, First Aid, HIPAA.
Healthcare Careers Core Requirements
Complete WR-101 or WR-121Z
- WR-101
- Workplace Writing
- 4
- WR-121Z
- Composition I
- 4
Complete the following Core Requirements
- MA-110
- Medical Terminology
- 4
- MA-135
- Communications and Ethical Practices in Healthcare Settings
- 3
- PSY-101
- Human Relations
- 3