Description
This certificate program prepares students to enter the workforce as Community Health Navigators or to continue their credentialing in a health-related field in Care Coordination. Students will develop critical skills to become advocates for the population(s) they serve and support. Students will gain an understanding of community health and the healthcare system. They will learn skills in health information technology, as well as specific communication and motivational interviewing techniques. Students will gain knowledge of how to use these skills to provide guidance to patients and support patient behaviors that promote value-based outcomes via reduction in chronic disease, hospital admissions, and healthcare costs. When implemented by Care Coordinators or Community Health Navigators, skills learned as part of this certificate will facilitate more efficient use of practitioner time, creating cost savings within the healthcare field. Within this certificate program, students can earn the Multicultural Diversity World Health Perspective microcredential and utilize coursework toward eligibility for certification in Health and Wellness Coaching. Courses in this Certificate can be applied toward course requirements in the MCC Health Studies AS degree program.

Program Learning Outcomes
1. Describe select chronic diseases frequently encountered by healthcare navigators.
2. Explain how to access the community services available to their clients.
3. Demonstrate health coaching skills to successfully educate, motivate and empower patients/clients.
4. Accurately document patient/client needs to support team-based, patient-centered care.
5. Demonstrate cultural sensitivity in client interactions.

Employment Potential
For related jobs: Career Coach
Occupational Resource: http://www.onetonline.org

Requirements for Program Entrance
Students must be placed into ENG 101 or higher.

Distribution Requirements	Credit Hour
FIRST SEMESTER: 12 Credit Hours
HED 130 Foundations of Health and Wellness	3
HEG 200 Multicultural and Diversity Influences in Health and Wellness	3
HED 210 Integrative Health and Wellness	3
HIM 104 Medical Terminology	3
Total	12
SECOND SEMESTER: 12 Credit Hours
HEG 215 Global Health and Culture	3
HIM 140 Survey of Health Information Technology Concepts	3
HUM 218 Working with Trauma Informed Care Skills OR PHL 103 Introduction to Ethics	3
PPE 240 Practicum in Professional Skills	3
Total	12
Total Credits	24