Community Health Worker
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Community Health Worker
Courses to complete the Community Health Worker Certificates are offered in a highly interactive, fully online environment. The curriculum introduces concepts of patient navigation and care coordination and helps develop practical skills to provide these services. These courses provide knowledge and skills to help frontline healthcare staff members to serve as bridges between patients and providers. Students gain skills and knowledge to help them succeed in today’s emerging healthcare models such as health homes, patient-centered medical homes, and accountable care organizations. These courses also prepare students to work as Community Health Workers.
About the Program
- Online Instruction
- Takes one quarter to complete
- Work in lots of health care roles such as Community Health Worker, Patient Advocate, Care Coordinator, etc.
- Opportunity Grant Money Available
- Median Wage: $22.21 an hour
- 14% Job Growth (2020-2032)
Certificate Classes/Courses
The information above reflects the 2024-2025 course catalog and is subject to change. Please check with your advisor for the most up to date information.
The information above reflects the 2024-2025 course catalog and is subject to change. Please check with your advisor for the most up to date information.
Certificate Information
Please note the following costs are estimated figures updated on an annual basis.
| Expense | Cost |
|---|---|
| Entry Level Community Health Worker Certificate | $705.45 |
| Intermediate Community Health Worker Certificate | $1693.08 |
*Tuition subject to change and based on the Washington State Resident rate.
For up-to-date information consult the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook.
The Community Health Worker Certificate takes one quarter to complete. It is four classes, AHCN 100, AHCN 105, AHCN 200, AHCN 210 and AHCN 220. All classes are taught online in a discussion and project-based format.
Career Projection
About Allied Health
This program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education
Programs (www.Caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB).
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, 25400 US Highway
19 North, Suite 158, Clearwater, FL 33763, 727.210.2350. The optional associate of
applied science degree in medical assisting requires the student to complete 24 additional
credits for a total of 90 credits.
YVC offers a unique approach to obtaining a variety of health professional certificates
or degrees.
- Our shorter-term certificate offerings range from 5 to 69 credits in length.
- Our Associate of Applied Science Degree, we offer several options which range from
90 to 106 credits in length.
Our Allied Health Technology programs provide career and enrichment coursework and
clinical experiences in order to build the knowledge, skills, and competencies for
providing care for people of all ages in a variety of medical professions. Each program
has different admission criteria, coursework, and degree options, ranging from introductory
classes and certificates to associate of applied science degrees focused on a specific
area of study. The majority of courses are offered in an online format. Clinical laboratory
practice and clinical externship are required in some program courses.
YVC’s recently opened West Campus features expanded classrooms and labs for five of
the college’s Allied Health programs: Medical Assisting, Medical Billing and Coding,
Pharmacy Technician, Phlebotomy, Sterile Processing Technician, and Surgical Technology.
The new facility is designed to prepare students to excel as healthcare professionals
by providing spaces that mimic real-life healthcare settings. Learn more about West Campus and the Kaminski Allied Health Center.
This program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.Caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB). Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, 25400 US Highway 19 North, Suite 158, Clearwater, FL 33763, 727.210.2350. The optional associate of applied science degree in medical assisting requires the student to complete 24 additional credits for a total of 90 credits.
YVC offers a unique approach to obtaining a variety of health professional certificates or degrees.
- Our shorter-term certificate offerings range from 5 to 69 credits in length.
- Our Associate of Applied Science Degree, we offer several options which range from 90 to 106 credits in length.
Our Allied Health Technology programs provide career and enrichment coursework and clinical experiences in order to build the knowledge, skills, and competencies for providing care for people of all ages in a variety of medical professions. Each program has different admission criteria, coursework, and degree options, ranging from introductory classes and certificates to associate of applied science degrees focused on a specific area of study. The majority of courses are offered in an online format. Clinical laboratory practice and clinical externship are required in some program courses.