Program Graduates
Get Jobs As:
Health Unit Coordinating
Overview
Health Unit Coordinating is an integral part of the healthcare team and involves
performing many non-clinical tasks associated with patient care. While working under the supervision of the
nursing department in a hospital, healthcare facility or physician's office,
coordinators
manage responsibilities such as:
- transcribing doctors' orders
- scheduling diagnostic tests and treatments
- managing patients' charts and unit supplies
HUC's are often referred to as Health Unit Clerks
and Health Unit Secretaries. Employment is found in hospitals, nursing
homes, clinics and physicians' offices.
Program Certificate
- Certificate of Completion in Health Unit Coordinating
Employment Outlook
Occupations in the field of health services are projected to rise in the
future. In Arizona, Health Unit Coordinator positions are expected to
increase 20% or more in the next ten years. Health Unit Coordinators earn an
hourly range of $12.00 to $16.00 for
an annual salary range of $24,960 to $33,280.
