Healthcare Associates Certificate

A fairly new program, the Health Care Associate certificate program combines the clerical and patient care aspects of this occupation, helping those who complete this program to be more “marketable” in this profession. In order to receive the Health Care Associate certificate, students must complete the skilled Nursing Assistant Course. The Healthcare Associate certificate then includes two additional classes which help the “cross train” the student so they can function in a variety of roles such as Patience Care Technician or Receptionist, Health Care Coordinator, and various other entry-level clinical and clerical positions. Since it is so unique, the Bureau of Labor Statistics does not have an individual category for this occupation, since the Bureau separates the clerical and patient care aspects of various positions, but they do indicate that the health care industry is the largest as of 2004, providing 13.5 million jobs nationwide. Wage and salary employment in the health care industry is projected to increase 27 percent through 2014, compared to 14 percent for all other industries.

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Healthcare Associate Brochure

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