Medical Office Clerk Certificate

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Certificate: Business and Office with a major in Medical Office Clerk

Length: Two-semester (one-year) program

Purpose: The curriculum for Medical Office Clerk is a one-year program of instruction in clerical activities related to the health field.

Occupational Objectives: Position in health-related
facilities; namely, hospitals, clinics, nursing homes,
certain government agencies, and other health care
institutions, such as:
Admissions Clerk
File Clerk
Financial Clerk
Insurance Clerk
Medical Transcriptionist
Receptionist
Typist

Admission Requirements: In addition to the admission requirements established for the college, entry into the Medical Office Clerk program requires competency in English as demonstrated through the placement and diagnostic tests.

The following list is a suggested sequence in which students may plan their class schedules to ensure graduation in one year.

First Semester

AST 101 Keyboarding I 3 credits ¹
AST 107 Editing/Proofreading Skills 3 credits
AST 136 Office Record Keeping 3 credits
AST 234 Records and Database Management 3 credits
HIM 113 Medical Terminology and Disease Processes I 3 credits
SDV 100 College Success Skills 1 credits

Suggested Credits for Term: 16

Second Semester

AST 102 Keyboarding II 3 credits
AST 236 Specialized Software Applications 3 credits
AST 245 Medical Machine Transcription 3 credits ²
AST 290 Coordinated Internship 3 credits ³
ENG 137 Communication Processes I 3 credits ⁴
or
ENG 111 College Composition I 3 credits
Elective Social/Behavior Science Elective 3 credits ⁵

Suggested Credits for Semester: 18

Total Minimum Credits Required for this Curriculum: 34

¹Students who possess keyboarding skills may petition for advanced placement with Credit by Examination.

²Prerequisite AST 102 or divisional approval.

³Students may take AST 298 in place of AST 290 if only receiving this certificate.

⁴Students who desire transferable credits must take ENG 111 in place of ENG 137 .

⁵Courses should be chosen from Social Science General Electives