Medical Secretarial Skills

Office Technology Diploma

The Medical Secretarial Skills Diploma designed to provide students who already possess advanced secretarial skills with the competencies necessary to obtain employment as medical secretaries or medical word processing specialists. Prior secretarial experience is required for entry to this program.

Required Program of Study

Course Number	Term	Course Title	Credits
OFT213	1st	Word Processing I	3
BUS105		Business English	3
			6
OFT214	2nd	Word Processing II	3
OFT240		Medical Terminology and Transcription	3
			6
OFT212	3rd	Office Procedures	3
OFT241		Advanced Medical Transcription	3
			6
OFT210	4th	Speedwriting I	3
OFT242		Medical Office Procedures	3
			6
Total Credit Hours Required for the Diploma			24

Upon successful completion of this program, the student should be able to:

• Use word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, and Internet skills to complete office tasks.
• Apply basic language skills associated with the parts of speech, sentence formations, numerical expression, capitalization, punctuation, and word division rules to business correspondence.
• Demonstrate a high degree of accuracy in applying correct grammar, usage, and style when transcribing documents from dictated audio tapes that use medical terminology.
• Proofread and edit typed/keyed copy, including transcription of machine dictation, with a high degree of accuracy and correctness.
• Work independently, with others, or in self-directed work teams to demonstrate effective interpersonal and problem-solving skills, attitudes, and work habits that contribute to organizational goals.
• Use appropriate office procedures in the areas of records information management, calculator, telephone communications, incoming and outgoing mail, meetings and conferences, travel arrangements, and simulated projects.
• Demonstrate speed writing skills to take notes from oral dictation and produce mailable copy.
• Work independently, with others, or in self-directed work teams to demonstrate effective interpersonal and problem-solving skills, attitudes, and work habits that contribute to organizational goals.

Please note: These programs can be pursued on a part-time basis.
Appropriate placement test scores, or the completion of certain developmental courses, are required for all programs of study. Additional prerequisites may be necessary for some courses and can be found in the course descriptions section of the catalog.
It is recommended that students confer with their advisor when selecting electives.