Medical Records Clerk Career Studies Certificate

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Degree: Career Studies Certificate Medical Records Clerk

Length: This career studies certificate is a two semester certificate.

Purpose: A medical records clerk is responsible for organizing, updating, storing, and retrieving patient files in health care facilities. One’s position will consist of organizing patient information, reading medical histories, communicating with medical professionals, and maintaining medical records. Students will need to understand confidentiality and legal responsibilities concerning patient information.

Occupational Objectives: The student may work in doctors’ offices, clinics, hospitals, or nursing homes.

Admission Requirements: Admission to the Career Studies Certificate program is based upon the general requirements for admission to the college.

First Semester

AST 101 Keyboarding I 3 credits ¹
AST 234 Records and Database Management 3 credits (Access)
HIM 101 Health Information Technology I 4 credits
HIM 113 Medical Terminology and Disease Processes I 3 credits

Suggested Credits for Semester: 13

Second Semester

AST 102 Keyboarding II 3 credits
ENG 137 Communication Processes I 3 credits ²
HIM 130 Healthcare Information Systems 3 credits
HIM 150 Health Records Management 3 credits
HLT 145 Ethics for Health Care Personnel 2 credits

Suggested Credits for Semester: 14

Total Minimum Credits for Certificate: 27

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

²Students who desire transferable credits must take ENG 111 in place of ENG 137 .