This certificate program prepares students for entry-level transcription employment in the office of a health agency, hospital, pharmaceutical organization, or private health practice. Communication, keyboarding, medical terminology, and software training skills are all part of this program. Many of the core courses apply to the Administrative Assistant AAS Degree program.
Program Required Courses
Minimum Credits: 31.00
BIO 110 Anatomy and Physiology 4-3-3 (Lecture/Standard Lab) This one semester course presents a detailed study of structure and function of the eleven (11) human body systems. Emphasis is placed on normal body systems. Laboratory exercises require hands-on experiences with three dimensional models, photomicrography, and virtual anatomy software. Prerequisites: HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: HCR 118 or BIO 101.
BIO 110
Anatomy and Physiology
4
BUS 109 Word I 1-0-3 (Open Lab)/1-0-0 (Web) This web-based course introduces the fundamentals of Word for Windows enabling the user to create, edit, save and print personal and business documents. Comment: Attendance to an orientation session is mandatory. Visit http://classes.kvcc.edu/techlab for more information. Prerequisites: BUS 112 or working knowledge of Microsoft Windows environment and familiarity with using the Internet and the Valley Information Portal (VIP).
BUS 109
Word I
1
BUS 113 Word II 2-0-6 (Open Lab)/2-0-0 (Web) This web-based course is a continuation of BUS 109; advanced feature of Word for Windows is used to create, edit, save and print business correspondence, including multi-page documents, mail merge, graphics, columns, tables, charts, WordArt and Microsoft Draw. Comment: Attendance to an orientation session is mandatory. Visit http://classes.kvcc.edu/techlab for more information. Prerequisites: BUS 109 or equivalent.
BUS 113
Word II
2
BUS 160 Business Writing Skills 3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This course reinforces the usage of correct language and style skills required in business writing, such as grammar, commas, semicolons, colons, and other punctuation marks. Effective sentences, paragraphs, and proofreading skills are stressed. Business memos, persuasive letters, public relations letters, response letters, and informative letters are also stressed. In addition, effective methods for communicating electronically are covered in this course. Prerequisites: BUS 111 or keyboarding 40 wpm, BUS 109 or MS Word experience.
BUS 160
Business Writing Skills
3
BUS 202 Keybrd III/Doc Format/Skillbld 3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This course is designed to reinforce the skills of formatting and keyboarding office documents such as letters, reports, memorandums, tables and repetitive correspondence. Decision making will be stressed as students complete an office information processing simulation. Keyboarding skillbuilding will be stressed using Cortez Peters Championship Keyboarding Drills. Prerequisites: BUS 109, BUS 111, BUS 121, Keyboarding 45 wpm.
BUS 202
Keybrd III/Doc Format/Skillbld
3
BUS 222 Medical Transcription I 3-0-9 (Open Lab) Using a digital transcriber and Microsoft Word, this open-lab course provides a hands-on experience of transcribing medical dictation to produce various medical reports and correspondence commonly used in a hospital or clinical setting. Emphasis is given on the accurate use of medical terminology, grammar, spelling, punctuation and formatting while meeting demanding productivity standards. Comment: Attendance to an orientation session is mandatory. Visit http://classes.kvcc.edu/techlab for more information. Prerequisites: Keyboarding 45 wpm, HCR 116, BUS 109, BUS 160 or equivalent.
BUS 222
Medical Transcription I
3
BUS 224 Medical Transcription II 3-0-9 (Open Lab) This open-lab course is a continuation of BUS 222 enabling the student to further develop medical transcription skills. Emphasis is given on the accurate use of medical terminology, grammar, spelling, punctuation and formatting while meeting demanding productivity standards. Comment: Attendance to an orientation session is mandatory. Visit http://classes.kvcc.edu/techlab for more information. Prerequisite: BUS 222.
BUS 224
Medical Transcription II
3
BUS 242 Info Processing Software Appl 4-4-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This course will expand the student's understanding of information processing through further study of principles, practices, and systems. Emphasis will be placed on advanced and complex operations of MS Word. Students will produce documents typical of an information processing setting such as desktop publishing utilizing graphic and text integration. Both hands-on applications and lecture/discussion will take place in this course. Prerequisites: BUS 109, BUS 111, BUS 121 or keyboarding at 40 wpm, BUS 160, working knowledge of MS Windows environment and familiarity with the Internet.
BUS 242
Info Processing Software Appl
4
BUS 244 Automated Office Procedures 3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This is a capstone course designed to provide students with realistic exposure to the office environment. Focus is on the changing role and responsibility of the administrative assistant, technology of the virtual office, decision-making, interpersonal relations, office communications, career development and ethical behavior. Skills related to time management, creative and critical thinking, meeting and travel arrangements, and integration of office software are all covered. Simulations of general, medical, or legal office environments will give students skills needed in the offices of today. Prerequisites: Keyboarding at 45 wpm, and BUS 109, BUS 111, BUS 121, BUS 160.
BUS 244
Automated Office Procedures
3
HCR 116 Medical Terminology 1-1-0 (Lecture/Discussion)/1-0-0 (Web) This course presents the essentials of medical terminology for use in a health related field or health career program.
Comments: Medical Terminology packet and textbook.
HCR 116
Medical Terminology
1
HCR 118 Cell Biology/Health Careers 2-2-0 (Lecture/Discussion)/2-0-0 (Web) This course introduces students to the fundamental biological concepts of cellular organization, and the metabolic principles of bioenergetics, transport mechanisms, and reproduction. This course will fulfill the prerequisite requirements for BIO 130 and is recommended for students taking BIO 110.
HCR 118
Cell Biology/Health Careers
2
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HCR 140 Non-Clinical Pharmacology 2-2-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This is an elementary course in Pharmacology, which will increase the students' insight into classifications, actions and administration of drugs.
HCR 140
Non-Clinical Pharmacology
2
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MAT 218 Human Disease/Pharm/Med Assist 3-2.5-1.5 (Lecture/Standard Lab) This course is an overview of diseases that affect the human body, diagnostic/treatment modalities, pharmacology and administration of medications utilized in the medical office, patient instruction and orientation to community resources. Prerequisites: MAT 100, MAT 106, MAT 109, MAT 112 or consent of department chair.
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Texas Township Campus - 6767 West O Avenue, PO Box 4070,
Kalamazoo, MI 49003-4070 -
269-488-4400
Arcadia Commons Campus - 202 North Rose Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49007 - 269-373-7800
