Degree Type Career Studies Certificate Total Credits 28 Contact Joan Tuck | 434-736-2019 This Career Studies Certificate prepares students for entry level positions in medical offices as administrative assistants. Curriculum Required Courses Course Credits AST 101 - Keyboarding I 3 AST 107 - Editing/Proofreading Skills 3 ITE 152 - Introduction to Digital and Information Literacy and Computer Applications 3 BIO 100 - Basic Human Biology 3 HLT 143 - Medical Terminology I 3 AST 271 - Medical Office Procedures I 3 HIM 253 - Health Records Coding 3 AST 242 - Medical Insurance and Coding 3 HIM 254 - Advanced Coding and Reimbursement 4 Subtotal 28