Health Unit Coordinator Courses in Michigan

Lansing Community College

• The health unit coordinator education program at Lansing Community College offers individuals wishing to pursue an entry level position in doctor's offices or hospitals a nine credit, eight week non-degree option. Courses cover information on medical terminology, computer skills and use, medical charts, admissions and discharge procedures, laboratory tests, and medical transcription. More information on specific courses and program start dates can be found by calling the Nursing Careers Department.

  Lansing Community College
  Lansing, MI 48901
  517-483-1410
  lcc.edu

Delta College

• Delta College's certificate program for health unit coordinator is a combination classroom and clinical academic experience. Students will begin with 80 hours of classroom training on skills that are necessary to work in a hospital or medical office setting as a health unit coordinator. Following this, students must complete 160 hours of clinical training in a hospital under the supervision of a health unit preceptor. The health unit preceptor is the clinical (hospital setting) teacher with whom the student trains. All students must demonstrate the completion of acceptable prerequisites in reading, math, and writing prior to admission. Students who already hold an associate's degree or higher will not need to additional prerequisites. Additional requirements for starting this program include a physical examination by a licensed doctor, negative TB test, Hepatitis B vaccination, documented MMR vaccination (mumps, measles, rubella), and a current criminal history clearance.

  Delta College
  1961 Delta Rd.
  University Center, MI 48710
  989-686-9000
  delta.edu

Macomb Community College

• The health unit coordinator program at Macomb Community College leads to a continuing education certificate. prospective students must have a high school diploma and basic computer skills. Students without any computer skills may take a prerequisite computer course such as Introduction to Computers. Additionally, students must have a physical examination, negative TB test, and criminal background check prior to starting school. The health unit coordinator certificate program lasts for five months and consists of 64 hours of class time and 80 hours of clinical internship. internships take place at St. John and Henry Ford Macomb. Students must participate in the internship to earn the certificate.

  Macomb Community College
  14500 E. 12 Mile Rd.
  Warren, MI 48088
  586-498-4000
  macomb.edu