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. You will also produce professional documents in styles appropriate for different audiences.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
1.5
Domestic fees
$305.21
International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
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.
- Create professional documents, letters, and emails that are respectful to recipients, well-structured with proper paragraphs, and free of spelling, abbreviation, and grammatical errors.
- Produce documents, letters, and emails that are styled appropriately for different audiences, such as managers, co-workers, physicians, patients, and businesses.
- Describe ethical issues and concerns that relate to communications with different audiences.
- Explain practices for maintaining patient confidentiality, including handling of medical records and communication of sensitive information.
Effective as of Fall 2025
Related Programs
Medical Documentation (OFFC 1008) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Business + Media
- Medical Office Assistant
Associate Certificate Part-time
Course Offerings
Spring/Summer 2026
Below is one offering of OFFC 1008 for the Spring/Summer 2026 term.
CRN 66028
Dates
Apr 13 - May 25 Loading
- CRN 66028
- $305.21 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13 - May 25 | Mon | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
Duration
6 weeks
Instructor
Baljit Lashar
Course outline
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- Registration is restricted to students accepted into the Medical Office Assistant program. This course is delivered live and online via Microsoft Teams at set times each week. You will need a computer with a webcam, microphone, and stable internet connection to participate in class. Contact sobm-moa@bcit.ca for questions related to this course or programs. Please note no class May 18. Material that week will be delivered asynchronously.
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