Module 3 Medical Transcription for Professional Tools (60 Hours)
Prerequisites: Medical Terminology for Transcription, Microsoft® Word for the Medical Transcriptionist
Course Materials
Textbook/CD-ROM: Medical Transcription: Techniques and Procedures, Sixth Edition
The Book of Style for Medical Transcription, Third Edition
Comprehensive lessons − reading assignments and interactive exercises
Benchmark accuracy transcription assignments
Online final exam
Course Description
Medical Transcription Professional Tools is an integrated course introducing you to health care documentation and the tools necessary to become a competent MT. This course is designed to meet the AHDI competencies for: Medicolegal Aspects of the Healthcare Record, Medical Style and Grammar, and the theory of Beginning Medical Transcription. You will:
Acquire basic knowledge of standards and regulations, including the legal and ethical aspects affecting health care, such as HIPAA
Learn to apply the AHDI Code of Ethics
Become proficient applying the proper rules of grammar, punctuation, and medical style
Learn to use and evaluate resources and style references, such as The Book of Style for Medical Transcription, Third Edition and apply these guidelines to medical transcription.
Improve your skills and apply your knowledge by listening to medical dictations and transcribing these dictations into properly formatted health care documents
Practice proofreading and editing your transcribed work, gradually improving upon your skills and accuracy
Allied Schools
is nationally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance
Education and Training Council (DETC).
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Make sure your medical transcription career is on the right path and stay current on important industry standards. View The Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity's (AHDI) library of resources and learn about "A Medical Transcriptionist's Bill of Rights," read position papers, and much more.
