The Medical Scribe Specialist program provides instruction in medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, healthcare law and ethics, billing and reimbursement, ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS II coding, electronic health record components including documentation standards, computerized applications such as provider order entry and clinical decision support in the provider health record, personal health record at both the physical point of care and telemedicine, quality/performance health information workflow, and professional ethics/communication based on CAAHEP required standards.  The program prepares students for entry level Medical Scribe positions requiring the input of accurate and timely data into the electronic health record under the direction of a physician benefiting both the clinician and the patient.

Upon successful completion of the Medical Scribe Specialist program, the graduate will be able to:

• Medical Scribe Specialist students with have appropriate knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy/physiology, billing/coding/reimbursement, electronic health records, quality improvement principles, legal privacy/security of protected health information, and information workflow patterns in order to provide entry-level assistance to physicians in navigating and inputting patient information into the electronic health record at the point of care.
• Medical Scribe Specialist students will have appropriate skills in computer applications in order to provide entry-level assistance to physicians in navigating and inputting patient information into the electronic health record at the point of care including computerized provider order entry, clinical decision support through the search and procurement of evidence based and peer reviewed resources, and use of accepted clinical documentation integrity and practices.
• Medical Scribe Specialist students will demonstrate the ability to provide entry-level assistance to physicians in navigating and inputting patient information into the electronic health record at the point of care including adhering to federal, state, local, and healthcare accreditation standards, HIPAA compliance, meaningful use, patient safety, and professionalism including ethical behavior and appropriate communication skills in a variety of healthcare settings.

The range of patient navigator duties varies widely. Some patient navigators work with patients through the screening and diagnosis. Others work with patients through treatment and even into survivorship or end of life. The patient navigators may work in community or healthcare settings.

Patient navigators lead patients to screening tests and provide health information. They also work with patients to identify and reduce barriers that keep patients from getting healthcare. They may link patients to healthcare providers or medical homes, assist with publicly funded health insurance, find financial assistance or help with transportation.

Some of the jobs that Patient Home Navigators may be able to do include: Admissions Coordinator, Case Manager, Medicaid Service Coordinator (MSC), Patient Access Specialist, Patient Advocate, Patient Representative, Service Coordinator.

Upon successful completion of the certificate in patient home navigator, the graduate will be able to: