Medical Administrative Specialist-Technical Certificate
The purpose of this program is to prepare students for employment as medical secretaries in medical facilities and as examining room assistants in physicians’ offices. This program includes instruction in both general office and medical record skills and includes a clinical component.
Program Code: PSVC-MS
The following courses must be taken in the order shown:
| HSC 0003 | Introduction to Health Occupations | 3 tech. cr. (90 clock hours) |
| HSC 0530 | Medical Language | 3 tech. cr. (90 clock hours) |
| HIM 0450 | Fundamentals of Body Structures and Functions | 2 tech. cr. (60 clock hours) |
| CTS 0050 | Introduction to Microcomputer Applications | 3 tech. cr. (90 clock hours) |
| HIM 0434 | Fundamentals of Disease Processes | 2 tech. cr. (60 clock hours) |
| HIM 0440 | Pharmacology for Health Professionals | 2 tech. cr. (60 clock hours) |
| HCP 0741L | Practical Aspects of Phlebotomy | 2 tech. cr. (60 clock hours) |
| HIM 0061 | Medical Record Transcription I | 5 tech. cr. (150 clock hours) |
| CVT 0507 | Basic Arrhythmias | 2 tech. cr. (60 clock hours) |
| MEA 0200 | Examining Room Procedures | 3 tech. cr. (90 clock hours) |
| OTA 0609A | Medical Office Procedures | 3 tech. cr. (90 clock hours) |
| SLS 0341 | Essentials of Health Career Success | 2 tech. cr. (60 clock hours) |
| OTA 0627 | Medical Secretary Clinical | 3 tech. cr. (90 clock hours) |
Total Credit Hours: 35-1050
Special Program Requirements:
- A completed Physical Examination Report (SAR-40-A) is required for this course.
- An approved 4-hour AIDS seminar, PHSC course NCH 0001, is a program requirement.
- CPR certification, PHSC course NCH 0050, American Heart Association, "Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers", is a requirement of this program.
- A grade of "Pass" in OTA 0627 and a grade of "C" or higher must be earned in each program course in order to receive a Technical Credit Certificate.
- OTA 0627 Medical Secretary Clinical is the final course in the program and may only be taken after all other program courses have been successfully completed.
- This program requires submission of valid TABE test scores.