Healthcare Records Clerk Course
CanScribe College's Healthcare Records Clerk Course sets you up for a great career working in the healthcare industry. This course can lead to a career in Healthcare Records in as little as one month! Reserve your spot today.
12 Week Healthcare Records Clerk Course
The health records and registration clerk roles are pivotal in the effective and efficient daily operation of a hospital or outpatient environment.
Health records and registration clerks provide nonclinical support to patient documentation. As part of the hospital or clinical team, the health records and registration clerk performs clerical duties relating to preparing, maintaining, and storing patient information in paper and electronic form.
CanScribe College is the Right Place for Training
✓ Our Healthcare Records Clerk Course was created as a direct result of consultation with several Health Authorities across British Columbia.
✓ You have 12 weeks to complete the program (extensions may be available) and you can study in the privacy of your own home or learn on campus.
✓ Healthcare Records Clerk Course can be completed in as little as one month with self-paced learning!
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Why Take a Healthcare Records Clerk Course?
CanScribe College was approached by employers to develop this program. Hospitals and Health Authorities across Canada need a program that teaches the skills that Healthcare Records Clerks need.
This course was designed according to recommendations from employers and industry experts for training that will allow new graduates to successfully enter the workforce for an in-demand career.
Because of this partnership, employers will be seeking out CanScribe graduates. This is an amazing opportunity to enroll in a short program that will allow you to gain entry into a rewarding career in the healthcare industry. Secure your seat today!
Employer Testimonial
“There is a need for Health Records and Registration Clerks across the province, and we are thrilled that our collaboration with CanScribe College has resulted in the launch of this new program. We welcome the opportunity to interview graduates upon their completion of this program.”
- Gina Sloan, Corporate Director, Health Information Management at Interior Health Authority
THE STUDENT WILL BE ABLE TO:
- define the importance of the health records and registration specialist’s role within an organization
- demonstrate an understanding of computer equipment, keyboard kinetics, and Windows
- discuss keyboarding and apply techniques within Typesy® software
- demonstrate competency in Microsoft products: Word, Excel, and Outlook
- accurately apply medical terms within the health records and registration clerk role
- interpret professionalism and privacy standards in a healthcare environment
- identify legal and ethical standards
- explain the role of the health records and registration clerk in maintaining confidentiality
- define and apply FIPPA regulations
- identify the importance of the health records and registration specialist’s role within an organization
- recognize commonly used health records processing systems
- apply bookkeeping and cashier functions in a healthcare environment
- develop effective communication and critical thinking skills in a fast-paced healthcare environment
This program does not require approval through PTIRU.
Course 1 – Introduction
Course 2 – Computer Fundamentals
Course 3 – Keyboarding Techniques
Course 4 – Microsoft Outlook
Course 5 – Microsoft Word
Course 6 – Microsoft Excel
Course 7 – Fundamentals of Medical Terminology
Course 8 – Privacy, Professionalism, and Ethics
Course 9 – Understanding the Health Records and Registration Clerk Fields
Course 10 – Communication and Critical Thinking in the Healthcare Environment
Course 11 – Professional Development
Course 12 – Final Exam
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
If you take the Healthcare Records Clerk course on campus, everything is provided.
If you take the Healthcare Records Clerk course via distance learning, it is recommended to complete the program on a Windows PC. Apple computers are compatible, however, Microsoft Office Training from the point of view of a Windows computer. You are required to have the Microsoft Office suite installed on your computer
You must have a computer with speakers and Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Word and Excel) on your computer. An internet speed of 15 mbps download, and 10 mbps upload is recommended.
We also recommend that you use the latest version of either Firefox or Chrome as your browser.
ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
Students must have a minimum typing speed of 30 net-words-per-minute and pass an entry level grammar assessment. Students must also be a mature student, 19+, or have a high school diploma.
ENGLISH REQUIREMENTS
Prior to admission, applicants must meet at least one of the following English language proficiency requirements:
1. Education
A) Secondary Education
Evidence of three (3) years of full-time secondary education (Grades 8-12), or two (2) years if the grades are 10, 11, or 12, have been successfully completed where English is the principal language of instruction.
OR
B) Post-Secondary Education
Evidence of two (2) years of full-time post-secondary education have been successfully completed where English is the principal language of instruction.
OR
2. Assessment
By achieving a recognized standardized language test/assessment.
- Duolingo English Test (DET): minimum overall score of 95
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic: minimum overall score of 5.5
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) IBT: minimum overall score of 46
- Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL): minimum overall score of 40
- Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP): Listening 6, Speaking 6, Reading 5, and Writing 5
- Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: minimum overall score of 43
- Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First exam (FCE): minimum overall score of 160 or ‘C’
- Cambridge Linguaskill: minimum overall B2 level
- LANGUAGECERT Academic: minimum overall B2 level
- The Michigan English Test (MET): minimum overall B2 level
Although it varies from province to province, the average wage is $23.41 per hour with an additional 20% in benefits, which works to be about $28 per hour.
There are many ways to find employment or contract work as a Healthcare Records & Registration Clerk. Many HRRCs find work through websites such as Indeed or by applying directly through their local hospitals and health authorities. CanScribe offers unlimited graduate support, which means when employers come calling for graduates, you're the first to know!
We are very proud to offer unlimited resume and cover letter assistance to our HRRC graduates. After graduation, you can come back to CanScribe and we will help you reassess your resume and cover letter to ensure you stand out in the interview process! Whether you come back to us 2, 5, 10, or 20 years after graduation, we will be here to help. Unlimited truly means for life!
We also offer our students and graduates private job listings when employers reach out directly to CanScribe for graduates. Many of these job postings are unpublished and intended only for CanScribe graduates.
Is a Healthcare Records Clerk Career Right for You?
Take the CanScribe College Career Training Readiness Quiz! It is important that you discover whether or not the Healthcare Records Clerk course is right for you.