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
$311.61
International fees are typically 3.4 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
Winter 2027
Below is one offering of OFFC 1008 for the Winter 2027 term.
CRN 86259
Dates
Jan 04 - Feb 08 Loading
- CRN 86259
- $311.61 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 04 - Feb 08 | Mon | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
Duration
6 weeks
Instructor
Baljit Lashar
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Registration requirements
Departmental approval is required to register for this course offering. You must have approval from the department to register. Students accepted into a program can register directly.
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 or conditionally accepted into the Medical Office Assistant program. This is an online course that is live on Microsoft Teams at the times listed above.
Confirmation
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Status
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