Provides entry patient care coordinator (PCC) skills for evaluating, planning, and advocating for patient health needs. Trains students to monitor and coordinate patient treatment plans, to understand health status, and check progress in an ambulatory. Part one of a two-part series.
50 enrollment completions annually
To succeed in today’s emerging healthcare models such as health homes, patient centered medical homes and accountable care organizations, frontline healthcare staff members are being asked to serve as abridge between patients and providers. To accomplish this, frontline staff members require more advanced skills and training than they have received in the past. Specifically, they will need patient navigation and care coordination skills.
Following the evaluation of current levels and types of career education programs through the Regional Strong Workforce Program (SWP), the Regional Consortium found a need to develop a Patient Care Coordinator (PCC credit course) and PCC VESL (non-credit) course. It was determined that enhanced noncredit adult education coursework and programs funded through the Regional Strong Workforce Program (SWP) would be developed to improve enrollment and completion in these programs.
| Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MedOP 50 | Patient Care Coordinator I | 6 | S1 |
| MedOP 51 | Patient Care Coordinator I | 6 | S1/S2 |
Tina Recalde · 06/10/22
San Diego Mesa supports the development of this new program.
Jesse Lopez · 06/09/22
Miramar College supports the development of a new program.
George Dowden · 06/08/22
Cuyamaca supports.
Cassandra Storey · 06/08/22
SDCCE supports, however it should be noted that there is little alignment between the patient care coordinator programs across region 10. I question the impact to students across our institutions. We should review as a region.
Dr. Javier Ayala · 06/06/22
Support.
Susan Wyche · 06/02/22
Palomar College supports this proposal.
Rose LaMuraglia · 06/02/22
SD City supports the proposal
Dr. Al Taccone · 05/31/22
MiraCosta College endorses.
John Edwards · 05/27/22
Southwestern College submitted the appropriate LMI from the COE. The COE recommends proceeding with developing a program because 1) a supply gap exists for these occupations; 2) their entry-level and most median earnings are below the living wage; and 3) a high number of annual openings exist. These occupations support a career pathway for Patient Care Coordinators. Patient Care Coordinators ensure that health care facilities (e.g., hospitals, physicians’ offices, clinics, long-term care facilities) provide high-quality services to their patients.
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