Health Unit Coordinator Certificate
Area of Study: Health Information Management
Degree/Certificate: Short Term Certificate
Academic School: Nursing and Health Professions
Contact the Financial Aid Office regarding certificate eligibility.
The Health Unit Coordinator certificate program is being discontinued effective June 30, 2026 and the capstone course HIM-1060 will be offered for the last time Spring 2026 semester as an online class.
A student pursuing the Health Unit Coordinator Certificate must be eligible to enter into English 1010 (College Composition I) and must complete HTEC 1060 (Medical Terminology I). Consult with a Tri-C academic counselor to determine if these required placement levels have been met or if additional coursework is necessary.
Upon completion of all courses in the program sequence, a student should complete a Petition for Degree/Certificate form online.
A Health Unit Coordinator (HUC) is an essential member of a healthcare team with nonclinical responsibilities who manages all nonclinical tasks on hospital nursing units. Responsibilities of HUC include coordinating the activities of the nursing staff, doctors, hospital diagnostic departments, patients, and the visitors to the nursing unit.
Health Unit Coordinator skills include:
- Transcribing physician orders for patient treatment
- Preparing patient charts
- Maintaining statistical reports
It is one of the more key positions on the nursing unit. Health Unit Coordinators may also be employed in emergency departments, doctor's offices, clinics, ambulatory surgery centers and long-term care facilities to assist the nursing staff with clerical duties related to patients health records and coordination of treatment.