Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: explain the importance of the confidential nature of medical reports; transcribe medical reports using correct report format and capitalization, punctuation, abbreviations, symbols, and metric measurements; correctly spell the English and Medical terms and abbreviations; and correctly identify the knowledge, skills, abilities, and responsibilities required of medical transcriptions.
Instruction:
This course prepares students to transcribe medical reports and learn necessary skills to obtain employment as an entry-level position as a Medical Transcriptionist. Prerequisites: Basic understanding of word-processing programs including creating documents, emailing, and printing, keyboard proficiency, and a working knowledge of Medical Terminology.
Credit recommendation:
In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Medical Transcription (10/13).