Medical Scribe

Catalog description

Prerequisite: Must be a credentialed medical assistant, have completed the Medical Assistant Skills Certificate, or currently enrolled and in good standing in a medical assisting program from an accredited college with the consent of SFCC MEA program coordinator. The student is strongly encouraged to have prior keyboarding and effective typing skills. This course addresses the roles and responsibilities of a medical scribe. Students will be expected to type dictated information. Students discover how to ask pertinent questions, correct use of anatomy and medical terminology, enter diagnostic orders, basics of medical coding, and build relationships with healthcare providers. Students must maintain a C or higher to successfully pass the class.