Patient Admission Coordinator
Career Studies Certificate
Purpose: The patient admission coordinator career studies certificate is designed to provide students with the basic academic and technical skills necessary for entry level jobs in local hospitals and physician offices, primarily in the area of patient registration and admissions. This program of study also gives students a foundation of academic course work that will allow them to continue their education in the areas of medical coding and Health Information Management.
Occupational Objectives: Entry level positions in hospitals and physician offices; articulation into medical coding and Health Information Management programs.
Admission Requirements: Students must meet the admissions requirements of the College. Students will then be admitted to the career studies certificate program through Counseling and Career Services. Students must complete math and English assessment testing and then any developmental course work. Course work completed prior to acceptance into the program may be used to meet certificate requirements following review and approval by the division dean.
Program Requirements: Students will be assigned a faculty advisor who will assist in assessing academic progress and planning their program of study. All required courses in the program must be successfully completed in order for students to receive the career studies certificate.
For more information, contact:
Rhoda Cooper
Division of Mathematics, Sciences and Human Services
434.961.5266
rcooper@pvcc.edu
