Ready for a health care career you love? Become the pivot person for a health care team as an in-demand Health Unit Coordinator.
Health Unit Coordinators form the center of any high-functioning health care team. With no clinical (patient care) duties, Health Unit Coordinators provide indirect patient care by handling clerical duties and ordering supplies, managing physician orders, ordering tests and treatments, maintaining patient and unit records, answering questions and serving as a liaison between doctors, nursing and other health care professionals.
The Health Unit Coordinator program at Anoka Technical college is great for working parents and anyone who wants an in-demand health care career. Completely online, the program offers flexible 8-week blocks, full- and part-time options and four starts per year: January, March, August and November.
Why Study Health Unit Coordination at Anoka Tech?
Program offered completely online with part-time options
Rewarding health care career
High growth rate compared to other careers in Minnesota
Industry & Career Outlook
Potential Jobs:
- Health Unit Coordinator
- Medical Secretary
- Medical Receptionist
Salary Information:
Median Wage: $23.82
Top Earners: $29.05
Information provided is for Minnesota. See current data at mn.gov/deed.
Other Program Info
Total Program Cost*: $3,864
*Estimated cost based on 2026-2027 tuition and fees for the 16 credit certificate.
Anoka Tech makes achieving higher education and skills-based training attainable, offering affordable tuition rates and generous financial aid packages.
- Over half of our students receive grants or scholarship aid.
- The average grants and scholarships awarded per student each year is nearly $5,000.
The Health Unit Coordinator program is offered completely online.
Whether online or in person, Anoka Tech offers student support services to help you attain your educational goals.
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Info for Current Students
Start Dates:
Fall semester: August, October
Spring semester: January, March