- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
This course teaches you how to create professional medical documents. There is an emphasis on letter formatting and accuracy. You will be introduced to ergonomics, transcribing rules, and medical abbreviations in preparation for medical transcription.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
1.5
Domestic fees
$299.17
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Produce medical documents using proper formatting techniques.
- Produce medical documents by correctly applying transcription rules.
- Distinguish between words that sound similar but are grammatically different in meaning and use.
- Differentiate between full block and modified block.
- State when a number should be a figure, in spelled-out form, or as a Roman numeral.
- Produce professional-looking documents, letters, and emails that are respectful to the recipients and contain proper paragraphs, proper sentence structure, correctly-spelled words and abbreviations, and correct grammar.
- Produce documents, letters, and emails that are styled appropriately for different audiences, such as managers, co-workers, physicians, patients, and businesses.
Effective as of Fall 2018
Related Programs
Medical Documentation (OFFC 1008) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs with a co-op option.
School of Business + Media
- Medical Office Assistant
Associate Certificate Part-time
Course Offerings
Winter 2025
Below is one offering of OFFC 1008 for the Winter 2025 term.
CRN 86259
Dates
Mon Jan 06 - Mon Feb 10
- 6 weeks
- CRN 86259
- Domestic fees $299.17
Status
Full
This course offering is full. Please check back next term, subscribe to receive email updates or contact us with your comments or questions.
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 06 - Feb 10 | Mon | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
Instructor
Baljit Lashar
Course outline
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- This course is delivered synchronously online. Attendance to the first class is mandatory, no late registrations. This is not a self-paced course as you will be expected to be available and online as scheduled. Computer, microphone, and webcam required. It is important to have a stable and consistent internet connection to access course content. Textbook is required. Find it at the BCIT bookstore/website about a month prior to term start. Contact sobm-moa@bcit.ca with any questions about this course or the Medical Office Assistant associate certificate program.
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.