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Medical Scribe Certificate of Achievement


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The Medical Scribe Certificate of Achievement program prepares students to assist licensed medical professionals with administrative duties especially related to documentation in the electronic medical record, customer service and increasing efficiency in patient care delivery. This program is designed to build upon knowledge of biological sciences, basic knowledge of common diseases, routine clinical patient care and workflow in healthcare settings. The medical scribe enables real-time clinical documentation and data input from information gathered at point of care under the direction of a licensed health care provider and maintains accurate electronic health records for the benefit of clinicians, healthcare staff and patients.  Successful completion of this certificate prepares students for clinical experience that leads to employment and certification as Certified Medical Scribe Specialists (CMSS), Certified Medical Scribe Apprentices (CMSA), Medical Scribes (MS), and Virtual Scribes (VS).
 

Program Student Learning Outcomes


Students who complete this program will be able to: 

  • Demonstrate the knowledge, skills and behaviors of a competent entry level medical scribe specialist.
  • Apply the knowledge of medical sciences (medical terminology, anatomy/physiology, pathology, and pharmacology) to accurately collect real-time documentation.
  • Adhere to principles of legal, ethical, accreditation and certification standards as they relate to health information.
  • Demonstrate the speed and accuracy relating to the completion of health record documentation.
  • Demonstrate the ability to work effectively as an individual and collaboratively in a group to collect and compile accurate health record documentation.
Course ID Title Units
HSC 104   Medical Terminology 3
HSC 106   Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Information 3
HSC 107  * or Human Body Fundamentals 3
BIO 11  * or Human Anatomy 4
BIO 12  * Human Physiology 4
HSC 108  * or Disease Processes for the Health Sciences 3
BIO 45  * or Biology of Human Disease 3
BIO 112  * Pathophysiology 3
MA 280   Healthcare Organization Practice 3
CIM 121B  * or Keyboarding for Computers - Intermediate 1.5
CIM 121C  * Keyboarding for Computers - Advanced 1.5

TOTAL UNITS FOR THE CERTIFICATE:


16.5-17.5

*Course has a prerequisite, corequisite, limitation, or recommended preparation; see course description.

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