Columbia Basin College (CBC) - Health Unit Coordinator

2600 N 20th Ave, Pasco, WA 99301

Health Unit Coordinator

A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of nurses or ward supervisors, to perform routine administrative and reception duties in a patient care unit within a hospital or other health care facility. Includes instruction in receiving and directing visitors, transcribing medical and nursing orders, preparing requisition forms, scheduling patient appointments and procedures, monitoring patients and personnel, and interpersonal skills. Get more details and student breakdown below, including other Washington schools that offer a health unit coordinator degree. Students at Columbia Basin College who have completed this program in 2010-2011 have received the following degrees:

  • Certificate

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Breakdown of Students That Completed the Health Unit Coordinator Program

The table below lists the number of students that have completed the health unit coordinator program at the Columbia Basin College for the 2010-2011 academic year.

Overall

Columbia Basin College Degree Level Breakdown For The Health Unit Coordinator Program
 Total

All Students

8

By Gender

Columbia Basin College Student Gender Breakdown For The Health Unit Coordinator Program
 Total

Male

-

Female

8

By Race

Columbia Basin College Student Racial Breakdown For The Health Unit Coordinator Program
 Total

American Indian

-

Black

-

Asian

-

Hispanic

1

White

7

Unknown

-

Career Options For Graduates

Students who have completed this program, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below. The information covers overall job description, estimated salary and wages, along with job projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Receptionists and Information Clerks

Job Description

Answer inquiries and provide information to the general public, customers, visitors, and other interested parties regarding activities conducted at establishment and location of departments, offices, and employees within the organization. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of receptionists and information clerks in our career profile section.

Salary and Wages

Kennewick-Pasco-Richland, WA
  • Total Employment: 810
  • Average Annual Salary: $26,260
  • Average Hourly Rate: $12.62
  • Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 28
  • Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 108%

Projections

  • Total Employment (2010): 1,048,500
  • Total Employment Projected (2020): 1,297,000
  • Percent Job Growth: 23.70%
  • Percent of Receptionists and Information Clerks That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 0.8%

List of schools that offer a health unit coordinator degree or program in Washington

4-Year Colleges and Universities

Bellevue Community College
Bellevue, WA
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree
  • Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus
  • Students: 10,000 - 19,999
Students That Completed This Program: 13
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Community Colleges

Centralia College
Centralia, WA
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Medium Two-Year College
  • Students: 1,000 - 4,999
Students That Completed This Program: 1
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Clover Park Technical College
Lakewood, WA
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Medium Two-Year College
  • Students: 1,000 - 4,999
Students That Completed This Program: 71
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Edmonds Community College
Lynnwood, WA
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Large Two-Year College
  • Students: 5,000 - 9,999
Students That Completed This Program: 9
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Spokane Community College
Spokane, WA
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Large Two-Year College
  • Students: 5,000 - 9,999
Students That Completed This Program: 8
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Whatcom Community College
Bellingham, WA
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Medium Two-Year College
  • Students: 1,000 - 4,999
Students That Completed This Program: 3
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Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2011: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.; BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook 2011; O*NET 2011