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Medical Transcription Training Curriculum

The Medical Transcription training program covers medical and anatomical fundamentals followed by diagnostic and treatment concepts. Then you'll get hands-on transcription practice to prepare you for the real world. Developed by medical professionals, the easy-to-follow lessons in this course are designed to help prepare you for your career.

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Medical Transcription Orientation

Medical Transcription Orientation 

In this course, you’ll examine the goals and values of Ashworth College, time management, creating a realistic weekly and monthly study schedule, the nature and purpose of assessments, how to study effectively to prepare for and take an online examination, and developing the skill sets necessary for success in the twenty-first century. You’ll also learn more about the allied health career options that are available to you and the necessary information you’ll need to be ethical, professional, and successful in those roles.

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to do the following:

  • Identify skills needed to be a confident and independent online learner.
  • Differentiate between the various available allied health professions.
  • Describe the legal and ethical issues that arise when working in a health care facility.

Lesson Group 1: Medical and Body Systems Terminology

Lesson Group 1: Medical and Body Systems Terminology 

In this course, you’ll learn how to define basic medical terms and describe the anatomy and physiology of different body systems. You’ll also review the terminology associated with surgical procedures and chronic and infectious diseases.

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to do the following:

  • Explain how to build, define, and analyze medical terms.
  • Define terms and abbreviations associated with different body systems.
  • Identify the characteristics of various surgical treatments and major chronic and infectious diseases.

Lesson Group 2: Medical Record Style

Lesson Group 2: Medical Record Style 

This course opens with a description of the healthcare documentation specialist and the purposes, components, and privacy and security requirements of various healthcare documentation. You’ll also review the basic standards of style when it comes to professional medical reports, records, and documents.

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to do the following:

  • Summarize the role and responsibilities of a healthcare documentation specialist.
  • Describe the impact of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act on the healthcare field.
  • Identify the components of a health care record.
  • Recognize the standards of style used in medical documentation.

Lesson Group 3: Specialty Standards

Lesson Group 3: Specialty Standards 

This course opens with information about the drugs used in a variety of specialties. Then, you’ll explore different body systems and their related diagnoses, diseases, procedures, and treatments.

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to do the following:

  • Identify common drugs used for a range of specialties.
  • Describe the anatomy and function of different body systems and organs.
  • Identify the diseases, tests, procedures, and treatments for various body systems and organs.
  • Recognize issues associated with human development and aging.

Lesson Group 4: Medical Editing

Lesson Group 4: Medical Editing 

In this course, you’ll learn about the organizations and credentials available to healthcare documentation specialists, as well as the skills and experience that are required of those in the field. You’ll also learn techniques for transcribing and editing medical documents and review trends, opportunities, and advancements that are emerging in the industry.

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to do the following:

  • Identify the skills and experience required for different careers associated with medical documentation.
  • Describe techniques for transcribing and editing medical documentation.
  • Recognize trends in the medical documentation industry.

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Program Description

The Medical Transcription program is designed to provide you with the knowledge of the basic skills required of medical transcriptionists. You’ll learn about medical terminology and the style standards for medical records pertaining to various specialties, as well as how to edit medical documentation.

Program Objectives

After completing the Medical Transcription program, you’ll be able to do the following:

  1. Explain the personal and professional skills required for success in this profession, outline the job duties associated with this work, explain how medical transcriptionists are impacted by HIPAA and other ethical regulations, and describe the employment opportunities available to trained personnel.
  2. Describe how to build a strong base of medical terminology and use this terminology to accurately identify and describe body planes, anatomical directions, and the structures and functions of all major body systems.
  3. Identify and describe basic concepts related to examination procedures and positions, laboratory tests, radiography techniques, and pharmacology.
  4. Identify common problems and errors that occur during dictation or dictation conversion and explain when the transcriptionist should consult the Physicians’ Desk Reference (PDR), the dictionary, style guides, or other reference materials.
  5. Explain why medical records are confidential and describe how transcriptionists participate in the maintenance of patient confidentiality.
  6. Transcribe various types of reports accurately from a variety of medical specialties and proofread this work both for accuracy and compliance with standard rules of grammar and style.
  7. Edit medical documents previously transcribed by voice recognition devices.

PCDI Canada's Medical Transcription training can be completed from home. There are no classes to attend. Call 1-800-535-1613 or enroll online today.

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