OFC 105 : Speech and Text Editing
This comprehensive course prepares Medical Assisting students to perform administrative procedures in the medical office. Students develop skills using computer software to schedule and manage appointments and to execute data management using electronic medical records (EMR). The course also covers telephone techniques, records and office management, managing practice finances, professionalism, medical law, ethics and effective communication with patients and staff. Prerequisite: Medical Assisting students only. Other students interested in Medical Assisting may register for this course with the approval of the instructor or program coordinator. Two lecture hours and three lab hours a week. Instructional Support Fee applies.
Course Outcomes
1. Apply English fundamentals in the preparation of business documents and written communications.
2. Apply basic grammar and punctuation rules.
3. Explain the rules of capitalization and number usage in written communications.
4. Locate reference sources on the Internet.
5. Speak voice commands using Office 365 Dictation Tool.
6. Dictate multiple-page documents such as legal, medical, and corporate letters.