Medical Scribe Specialist Certificate
Minimum Requirements for Medical Scribe Specialist Certificate: 32 credits
Students must earn a C- or better in each course.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General University Requirements | ||
| Complete the general university requirements. | ||
| Certificate Requirements | ||
| Complete the certificate requirements. | 9 | |
| As part of the certificate requirements, complete the following: | ||
| Communication | ||
| Writing Across Contexts | ||
or ABUS F271 | Business Communications | |
| Computation | ||
| Mathematics in Health Care | ||
| Human Relations | ||
| Human Behavior in Health Care 1 | ||
| Medical Scribe Specialist Program Requirements | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| ABUS F102A | Keyboard Mastery I | 1 |
| ABUS F102B | Keyboard Mastery II | 1 |
| HLTH F100 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| HLTH F110 | Professional Skills for the Workplace | 2 |
| HLTH F114 | Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| HLTH F118 | Medical Law and Ethics | 2 |
| HLTH F122 | First Aid and CPR for the Health Care Provider | 0 |
| HLTH F124 | Introduction to Medical Scribe Specialist | 2 |
| HLTH F236 | Outpatient Health Care Reimbursement | 3 |
| HLTH F260 | Medical Scribe Specialist Practicum | 2 |
| MA F247 | Introduction to Pharmacology | 3 |
| Total Credits | 32 | |
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Or other approved human relations courses.
Admission Requirements
Complete the following admission requirements:
- High school graduation or GED; ALEKS Placement: HLTH F116; Accuplacer Placement: WRTG F110; or permission of instructor.
- Documentation of the following immunizations: two varicella, two MMR, three Hep B, and two-step PPD within previous 12 months or titers to prove immunity to above diseases.
- Be at least 18 years old by the first day of the semester in which you are admitted.
- Complete the UAF application process.
- Complete FAFSA for financial aid, if needed.
- These will be verified by the director of allied health programs.
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes are measurable statements that describe knowledge or skills achieved by students upon completion of the program.
Students graduating from this program will be able to:
- 100% of the skills (competencies) will be taught, assessed and evaluated by the instructors
- Pass 100% of the competencies with an 85% or above
- Possess the skills and knowledge to gain employment in a clinical setting
- Sit for and pass the National Certification Examination for Medical Scribe Specialist
