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Certificate & Degree Programs 2020-2021 which focuses on the work involved in the nursing unit in health care facilities. The Health Unit Coordinating option I focuses on the coordination of non-clinical activities related to patient care. Professional duties include processing doctors' orders, scheduling diagnostic tests and treatments for patients, managing the patients' paper and electronic charts, managing unit supplies and equipment, and facilitation of workflow in the health care setting. Communication duties include managing telephone and patient intercom calls. The Patient Care Associate option II adds the role of the nursing assistant for clients across the wellness/illness continuum within the nurse assisting scope of practice to the Health Unit Coordinator role. Program Notes: Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program. HCC courses may be taken concurrently with HUC required courses or prior to admittance into the program. The HUC required courses must be taken concurrently if seeking a Certificate of Completion in Health Unit Coordination/Patient Care Associate with the exception of HUC113 which may be taken one semester prior. Admission Criteria: 1. Background check requirements: Admission to an Allied Health program requires that students be in compliance with the Maricopa County Community College District Background Check Standards. Upon conditional program enrollment, the student must comply with all requirements of the MCCCD Background Check Policy. 2. Clinical health and safety requirements must be met. Upon conditional program enrollment, the student must comply with all requirements of the MCCCD Clinical Health and Safety Policy. 3. Inability to comply with background check requirements and/or clinical health and safety requirements during the program may result in cancellation of enrollment in the HUC115 and HUC116 courses. Program Prerequisites: None HEALTHCARE REGULATORY COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION IN HEALTHCARE REGULATORY COMPLIANCE (16-19 CREDITS; CODE 5773) To qualify, students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program. Division: Health Sciences Program Director: Ahmad Pardazi The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Healthcare Regulatory Compliance is designed to provide academic preparation for health care professionals wishing to pursue a career in Healthcare Regulatory Compliance. This specialized field of healthcare administration is focused on the application and enforcement of federal and state laws. These regulations safeguard patient privacy, patient rights, and emergency access to care, appropriate healthcare billing and coding practices as well as appropriate contracting of related services, referrals, and payments for services provided by medical professionals. Program Notes: 183