The Rural Health Aide Certificate of Completion program is designed to prepare students for the unique workplace requirements of rural hospitals that often serve as health care centers, combining long term care with hospital care. These graduates will be cross-trained as basic nursing assistants (eligible for CNA certification as outlined by the Oregon State Board of Nursing) and as hospital unit clerks. They will be prepared to care for clients in a variety of medical settings as well as be prepared to transcribe physician’s orders, assemble charts, and perform medical clerical/medical records tasks. Much of the certificate course work can apply to nursing program requirements.

Occupations:

31-9092.00 Medical Assistants: Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician.

Job Titles:

-          Medical Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Doctor's Assistant, Medical Office Assistant, Optometric Assistant, Clinical Assistant, Ophthalmic Technician, Optometric Technician, Outpatient Surgery Assistant

Program Costs:

-         Tuition and Fees: 

                        o   Total Credits: 48

o   US Resident:

-  Tuition: $3792

-  Fees:  Per Credit Fee: $1008 + Per Course Fee: $364 = $1372

-  Distance Ed Fee: All distance education courses carry a $30 per course fee

-         On-Campus room and Board: $6,226 (double room)

-         Books and Supplies:  $800.00

-         Completion/Completion Rates:

-         Number of Months to Complete: Nine

-         Number of Students who Completed Program : 0

-         Number of Students Completed within Normal Time: 0

Median Loan Debt (Amount Borrowed/Owed):

-          Title IV Loan Debt: $0

-          Private Loan Debt: $0

-         Admissions: www.socc.edu/admissions

      Contact Information:

Kris Crusoe, Associate Dean of Learning
(541) 888-7292
Randolph 11D