Faculty: Health Sciences This major focuses on managing medical records, documentation, and administrative tasks in healthcare settings. Students develop skills in medical terminology, transcription, coding, office administration, and patient communication, preparing for careers in hospitals, clinics, and medical offices. **Learning Objectives:** - Understand fundamentals of medical documentation and secretarial practices. - Develop skills in medical terminology, transcription, and coding. - Learn techniques for managing medical records and administrative tasks. - Explore principles of office administration, patient communication, and healthcare ethics. - Analyze and interpret medical documentation data. - Develop critical thinking, organizational, and communication skills. **Major Outline:** 1. **Introduction to Medical Documentation and Secretarial** - Overview of key concepts and practices in medical documentation and secretarial work. 2. **Medical Terminology** - Principles and techniques for understanding and using medical terminology. 3. **Medical Transcription** - Principles and techniques for accurately transcribing medical reports. 4. **Medical Coding** - Principles and techniques for accurately coding medical diagnoses and procedures. 5. **Medical Records Management** - Principles and techniques for managing and maintaining medical records. 6. **Office Administration** - Principles and techniques for managing administrative tasks in healthcare settings. 7. **Patient Communication** - Principles and techniques for effective communication with patients and healthcare providers. 8. **Healthcare Ethics and Legal Issues** - Principles and techniques for navigating ethical and legal issues in healthcare administration. 9. **Practicum in Medical Documentation and Secretarial** - Real-world experiences through internships and clinical rotations in healthcare settings. 10. **Capstone Project in Medical Documentation and Secretarial** - Comprehensive project applying skills in medical terminology, transcription, coding, or records management. **Assessment Methods:** - Medical terminology quizzes, transcription exercises, coding assignments, medical records management projects, office administration plans, patient communication scenarios, healthcare ethics analyses, practicum reports, capstone projects, group projects, and presentations. **Recommended Textbooks:** - "Medical Terminology" by various authors. - "Medical Transcription" by various authors. - "Medical Coding" by various authors. - "Medical Records Management" by various authors. - "Office Administration in Healthcare" by various authors. - "Patient Communication" by various authors. - "Healthcare Ethics" by various authors. **Prerequisites:** Basic knowledge of healthcare, medical terminology, and office administration. **Major Duration:** Typically 2-4 years for an associate or bachelor's degree. **Certification:** Graduates may pursue certifications such as Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) or Certified Professional Coder (CPC). **Target Audience:** Aspiring medical secretaries, medical transcriptionists, medical coders, medical records technicians, and healthcare administrators seeking careers in hospitals, clinics, and medical offices. This major equips students with the administrative, technical, and communication skills needed to excel in medical documentation and secretarial roles, supporting careers in various healthcare settings.