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| Course Name |
| Introduction to Medical Transcription |
Contact Hours: 6 |
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| Course Description |
A great lead-in course to the Comprehensive Medical Transcription Training program. The course is designed to provide an overview of typical medical transcription skills and training aptitude, allowing assessment of personal capability and interest. It also provides an overview of the industry itself, job opportunities, certification, and other related information. See the course outline below.
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| Outcome |
Enrollees may expect to be informed as to the "ins-and outs" of the industry, future applications, and to have a basic knowledge of what learning medical words and transcription skills requires. |
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| Assessment |
This is a self-assessment course where you may quickly and easily establish a feel for the training process, try a few sample lessons, then make a determination as to whether the career is the right path for you.
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| Outline |
PART I - OVERVIEW OF THE PROFESSION
A. WHAT IS MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION?
B. HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE PROFESSION
C. RELATED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
D. WHY HAVEN’T I HEARD ABOUT MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION BEFORE
E. IS MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION A GOOD HOME-BASED BUSINESS?
F. CURRENT MARKET FOR TRANSCRIPTIONISTS
G. EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE
H. MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTIONISTS AS PROFESSIONALS
APTITUDE - INFORMATION AND EXERCISES
A. ENGLISH GRAMMAR
B. DYNAMICS OF MEDICAL VOCABULARY AND WORD BUILDING
C. PROOFREADING AND EDITING
D. ANATOMY
E. SUMMARY
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