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Healthcare Foundations

Certificate Program

SHeathcare Fooundations student completing documentation in Quincy College's medical lab.

Healthcare Foundations Program Overview

Turn your organizational skills into meaningful healthcare impact. With a certificate in Healthcare Foundations from Quincy College, you’ll prepare for entry-level roles in healthcare administration and patient support. You’ll help patients and care teams stay aligned and informed from check-in to follow-up.  

In this program, students will build practical skills in medical and business communication, healthcare operations, medical terminology, and patient-facing professionalism to help physicians, nurses, and service administrators deliver effective, efficient care. Through hands-on, career-focused coursework, students will gain experience in scheduling, records management, and software applications while learning policy regulations, ethics, and professional standards of today’s healthcare field.  

Healthcare Foundations Program Outcomes 

Students who earn a certificate in Healthcare Foundations will be able to: 

  • Apply medical terms and abbreviations for healthcare administrative purposes 
  • Use information technology to research and solve common business problems 
  • Operate software programs and applications specific to healthcare administration 
  • Understand compliance regulations and standards for ethical care 
  • Apply business writing and communication skills for today’s healthcare industry 

Healthcare Foundations Certificate Career Paths

A healthcare foundations certificate from Quincy College prepares students for entry-level healthcare jobs in clinical support or medical administration, acting as a steppingstone to more advanced roles like phlebotomy technician or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). Entry-level roles include: 

  • Home health aide 
  • Patient care technician 
  • Medical receptionist 
  • Health unit coordinator 
  • Rehabilitation aide 
  • Medical assistant 

This program does not qualify for financial aid.

Experience Quincy College 

Whether you’re looking to launch a career, build your professional skill set, receive industry-focused training, or transition to a new field entirely, Quincy College is here to help. Explore our academic programs to find the right path for you. 

Healthcare Foundations Courses
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    • Credits
    • CSI 101
    • Introduction to Computers
    • 3
    This course introduces the student to general topics about computers, including the impact of technology in a changing world, computer hardware, system and application software, databases, internet, networking, digital ethics and security. Students use word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software.
    • HSC 140
    • Medical Terminology
    • 3
    This course provides a foundation for the understanding of medical terms, their abbreviations, basic anatomy and physiology as well as pathological conditions. It includes the study of prefixes and suffixes and root/stem words as well as medical technology terms with an emphasis on spelling, pronunciation, definitions and common usage. This course is similar to learning a foreign language and involves the memorization as well as the application of words/terms. The student will study and demonstrate proficiency in spelling, pronouncing, definition and application of medical terms.
    • PHL 103
    • Medical Ethics
    • 3
    This course will examine a number of value problems arising from the broader context of ethical systems and explore them within the context of medicine and health care. Among the ethical problems, particular considerations will be given to euthanasia, abortion, genetic research, and human experimentation. Issues of medicine and the public interest will also be discussed. Open to all students. Placement at ENG 101 level strongly recommended.
    • SOC 112
    • Interpersonal Communication
    • 3
    An activity-based introduction to concepts and skills in communication with an emphasis on conflict management, listening, professionalism, cultural differences, and impression management in-person and online. Public speaking and interpreting non-verbal communication will be practiced.

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