Medical Transcription Course Outline
In case you’re planning to take the medical transcription course, at least the following course outline should be expected to get your tuitions worth.
1. English Language for Medical Transcription
This module is designed for aspiring medical transcriptionists in mind. It teaches the basic rules in English language, grammar, punctuation, etc… and its application in medical transcription.
2. Computing and Keyboarding Skills for MT
An instructional manual for computer operations. Its objective is to introduce computers even to those who have very limited or no computer education. It has extensive discussions and step-by-step instructions on how to use MS Word, MS Office, and audio players such as Express Scribe, Windows Media Player, and the like. It also introduces the student to software installation and the use of internet. Incorporated in the module are instructions on improving keyboarding skills through the use of typing tutor software.
3. Medical Terminology for Medical Transcription
Here you will understand how a medical word is formed. You do not need to memorize all the words you will encounter.
4. Anatomy for Medical Transcription
Here you will understand and identify the parts of the human body. It is arranged by body system, so that understanding and retention will be enhanced. This comes with a CD containing audio pronunciation of terms.
5. Pharmacology and Laboratory Medicine for MT
This module teaches you the basics of laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures in medicine. It also teaches you the basics of pharmacology: generic vs. brand names, routes of administration, etc. This module also introduces you to the use of drug reference materials.
6. HIPAA for Medical Transcription
Every medical transcriptionist should know HIPAA by heart, and comply with the rules and regulations it imposes. HIPAA is a complicated law. This module discusses HIPAA and how it affects medical transcriptionists, in layman’s language. This is a must read for all medical transcriptionists, and those aspiring to be one.
7. Style Guide for Medical Transcription
This detailed module introduces the aspiring medical transcriptionist to report formats and styles, do’s and don’ts in medical transcription. This module was designed and patterned after the AAMT Book of Style.
After going through all the seven modules, you are now ready for your transcription modules. This will be the order of your transcription modules.
8. Obstetrics and Gynecology
9. Genitourinary Medicine
10. Gastroenterology
11. Cardiology
12. Orthopedics
13. Neurology
14. Pathology
These seven additional modules are very essential in medical transcription training. It first introduces you to the basic anatomy involved in each specialty, and then discusses the common diseases, common drugs, common procedures, and words and phrases related to each discipline. These modules come with actual doctors’ dictations arranged per report type. Each module exposes you to not less than 30 dictations of various report types.
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