CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

Danville Area Community College
2008-2009

Medical Office Services
Certificate Program

This program is designed to provide entry level employment skills for office personnel in a medical facility.

NOTE:  BOFF 130 Windows class or documented proficiency of Windows skills is required for all software classes.
This program is an occupational program typically not designed to transfer;
however, this program has been articulated to some senior institutions.
Please contact a counselor for specific details.
Required Courses Hours F,S,I,SU Grade
BOFF 140 Medical Terminology 
3
    
+BOFF 121 Typing & Document Processing
3
    
BOFF 151 Records Management 
3
    
#BOFF 237 Word I
3
    
+BOFF 122 Document Processing II (pre: BOFF 121/38 wpm)
3
    
BOFF 141 Intro. Medical Transcription (pre: BOFF 121; BOFF 140) 
3
    
*GSCI 105 Human Body Structure
3
    
BOFF 242 Intermediate Medical Transcription (pre: BOFF 122; BOFF 140; BOFF 141)
3
    
BOFF 245 Advanced Medical Transcription (pre: BOFF 242)
2
    
BOFF 171 Basic Coding (pre: BOFF 242)
2
    
*BOFF 125 Business Communications (pre: BOFF 114 and BOFF 228; or BOFF 121; W37 score; or consent)
3
    
Total 
31
    

*General Education
#Prerequisite:  BOFF 130 Windows class (or concurrent enrollment) or a qualifying score on the Windows Placement Test.
+Placement depends on demonstrated proficiency.

Enrollment in developmental classes may increase the length of time it takes to complete a certificate.

March 2008   Credit Hours 31
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