Medical Office Assistant

Prerequisite for Diploma: Successful completion of Office Assistant or comprable program. To request a Credit Transfer Assessment clients must submit transcripts, course outlines, course durations, and graduated within the past 5-years.

Courses Include:

Medical Terminology 100

This course will examine the formation of medical words by using prefixes, suffixes, root words and combining forms. Students will examine the medical words to understand their meanings, their pronunciation and their spelling. Students will study and discuss anatomical divisions of the abdomen, body planes and positional and directional terms.

Medical Terminology 200

This course will examine the anatomy and physiology of the digestive, urinary and cardiovascular systems and how they function within the human body. Students will learn terms specific to these systems and then examine pathological conditions and clinical procedures associated with each.

Medical Terminology 300

This course will examine the anatomy and physiology of the musculoskeletal, male and female reproductive systems and how they function within the human body. Students will·learn terms specific to these systems and then examine pathological conditions and clinical procedures associated with each. Students will briefly examine the field of Pharmacology and learn abbreviations related to Pharmacology, various administration routes of drugs and several different drug categories.

No Prerequisite required for clients interested in receiving a Certificate for Medical Terminology 100

Medical Office Procedures 3135

This course will examine the various responsibilities of a Medical Administrative Assistant: Scheduling appointments, managing patient records, filing and organizing information, maintaining office supplies and accurate financial records. Students will format various medical reports, letters and memos.

Medical Transcription 1040

This course examines the transcription of various medical documents. Documents may include letters, memos, radiology reports, consultation reports, operative reports, and discharge summaries. Formatting requirements for this part of the course allow for some variation in which the student may use a variety of forms. ie: Block format, modified block report, etc. Proofreading is essential: Checking for spelling, grammar and punctuation are all vital parts of Medical Transcription.