Business Office Technology: Medical Secretary
Certificate
(30 semester hours minimum)
This certificate provides recognition to students who have successfully completed a group of specialty courses appropriate for work in the health services.
Learners who complete the Business Office Technology: Medical Secretary certificate will:
- Communicate effectively
- Maintain medical records
- Demonstrate appropriate skills in word processing
- Maintain appointment schedules
- Use medical terminology
- Transcribe medical documents
- Maintain patient accounts
- Apply basic accounting principles
Note: Because of course sequencing, it may take more than one year to complete this program.
For more information contact Program Coordinator Anita Sherman.
Program Requirements
(See also General Requirements)
| Credits | ||
|---|---|---|
| ACC* 113 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| BOT* 111 | Keyboarding for Information Processing I1 | 3 |
| BOT* 112 | Keyboarding for Information Processing II1 | 3 |
| BOT* 137 | Word Processing Applications | 3 |
| BOT* 280 | Medical Transcription | 3 |
| COM* 171 | Fundamental of Human Communication | |
| or | ||
| COM* 176 | Business & Professional Communication | 3 |
| ENG* 101 | Composition | 3 |
| MED* 111 | Medical Assisting | 3 |
| MED* 112 | Medical Insurance and Billing | 3 |
| MED* 125 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| Total Program Credits: | 30 | |
- Students having some secretarial skills may earn credits for these courses by passing examinations.