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Our Medical Transcription Expert Program creates a simulation approach to medical transcription that will give you a working knowledge of the medical reports most commonly used in both inpatient and outpatient care settings. Students will learn about medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and keyboarding.
Medical Transcription
Our Medical Transcription course creates a simulation approach to medical transcription that will give you a working knowledge of the medical reports most commonly used in both inpatient and outpatient care settings. You will transcribe 100s of real medical reports. The course provides an overview of basic typing skills, proper transcription techniques, punctuation fundamentals, and proofreading guidelines. We also provide you with the proper formatting, grammar, and style in accordance with AHDI. Transcription reports include: history and physical examinations, correspondence letters, charts and progress notes, and speech recognition editing. Log into the textbook resources to get even more proofreading practice and transcription experience.
Prerequisite(s): Medical Terminology
Medical Terminology
Quickly master the basics of medical terminology and begin speaking and writing terms almost immediately! This course omits time-consuming, nonessential information and helps you build a working medical vocabulary of the most frequently encountered suffixes, prefixes, and word roots. Medical terms are introduced in the context of human anatomy and physiology to help you understand exactly what they mean, and case studies, vignettes, and activities demonstrate how medical terms are used in practice.
Prerequisite(s): None
Microsoft® Office (MOS) 2019
If you're looking for a way to get up to speed quickly on the newest version of Microsoft Office, this course offers step-by-step instructions to make it easy. Office 2019 has new features and tools to master, and whether you're upgrading from an earlier version or encountering the Office applications for the first time, you'll appreciate this simplified approach.
This course covers:
- Microsoft Word 2019
- Microsoft Excel 2019
- Microsoft PowerPoint 2019
- Microsoft Outlook 2019
- Microsoft Access 2019
- Microsoft Publisher 2019
Microsoft Office holds more than 90 percent of the market for Windows-based productivity suites. Our MS Office 2019 course makes this technology easy to understand, even for those who are new to computers.
NOTE: This course does NOT include the MS Office programs themselves. Students will need to have Office 2019 already installed on their computers.
** Course Subject to Change.
Medical Transcription
After completing this course, you should be able to:
- Recall the fundamentals of medical transcription, including skills, abilities, equipment
- Recognize the core elements of transcription: punctuation, capitalization, and grammar
- Identify how to properly transcribe correspondence letters
- List how to accurately transcribe history and physical examination records
- Differentiate between various medical reports and identify the proper ways to transcribe them
Medical Terminology
After completing this course, you should be able to:
- Identify how to gain and understand the basic word structure in medical terminology
- Recognize how to relate the medical terms to the structure and function of the human body
- Identify body systems, body cavities, and planes of the body
- Define words by dividing them into their component parts
- Recall the terminology used with medical specialists and case reports
Microsoft® Office (MOS) 2019
After completing this course, you should be able to:
- Recall ways to create, edit, and print documents in Word
- Recognize how to create and manage worksheets in Excel
- Identify the steps to develop presentations in PowerPoint
- List how to create and manage databases in Access
- Identify the steps to manage email and calendars in Outlook
- Describe ways to create professional publications with Publisher
Medical Transcription
Medical Transcription Module 1
Typing Practice & Improvement
- Pre-Test Your Typing Ability
- Finger Positioning Exercises
- Typing Practice Games
- Typing Progress Tracking
- Improve Your Typing Skills
- Increase Your Typing Speed
Medical Transcription Module 2
Medical Transcription: The Basics
- Medical Communication
- Transcription Skills and Speed
- Physically Challenged Transcriptionists
- Ethical and Legal Responsibilities
- Medical Reports and Records
- Equipment and Technology
- Ergonomics
- Dictation Equipment
Medical Transcription Module 3
Punctuation and Capitalization
- Vocabulary
- Comma
- Period
- Decimal Point
- Quotation Marks
- Colon
- Hyphens
- Spacing with Punctuation
- Capitalization Rules
Medical Transcription Module 4
Transcribing Numbers, Figures, Abbreviations, and Letters
- Metric System in Medical Records
- Typing Numbers
- Use of Abbreviations & Acronyms
- Postscript
- Qualities of a Mailable Letter
- Letter Formats
- Letter Mechanics
- Placement & Paragraphing
- Signing and Mailing
Medical Transcription Module 5
Proofreading and Reference Books
- Where Errors Occur
- Accuracy
- Types of Errors
- How to Proofread
- English & Medical Dictionaries
- Journals & Newsletters
- Medical Spelling
- Compound Words
- Spelling The Names of Drugs
Medical Transcription Module 6
Word Endings and Grammar Review
- Plural Endings
- Forming Plurals of Medical Terms
- Basic Rules for Plural English Words
- Noun and Adjective Endings
- Homonyms
- Word-Choice Pairs
- Antecedents
- Parallel Structure
- Personal Pronouns
- Tense of Verbs
Medical Transcription Module 7
Outpatient Medical Chart Notes and Physical Exam Report
- General Principles for Complete Documentation in Medical Records
- New Patient, Office
- Established Patient, Office
- Chart Note, Emergency Department Visit
- Formats and Styles
- Patient History
- Physical Examinations
- Interval History
Medical Transcription Module 8
Medical Reports and Business Documents
- Discharge Summaries
- Operative Reports
- Pathology Reports
- Radiology and Imaging Reports
- Consultation Reports
- Composition Guidelines
- Writing Memoranda
- Electronic Mail
- Typing Hospital Protocols and Reports
- Agenda and Minutes
Medical Transcription Module 9
Speech Recognition and Establishing Your Career
- Medical Transcriptionist Terminology
- Medical Document Quality Editor Terminology
- Speech-Recognized Draft Editing
- Demographic Data
- Working from Home
- Marketing Yourself
- Home-Based Business
- Interview Skills
- Professionalism
**Outlines are subject to change, as courses and materials are updated.**
Medical Terminology
Medical Terminology Module 1
Basic Word Structure
- Word Analysis
- Combining Forms
- Suffixes & Prefixes
- Pronunciation of Terms
- Exercises & Applications
Medical Terminology Module 2
Organization of the Body
- Body Systems and Cavities
- Divisions of the Back
- Planes of the Body
- Pronunciation of Terms
- Exercises & Applications
Medical Terminology Module 3
Suffixes
- Introduction to Suffixes
- Suffixes and Terminology
- Diagnostic & Procedural Suffixes
- Pronunciation of Terms
- Exercises & Applications
Medical Terminology Module 4
Prefixes
- Combining Forms & Prefixes
- Prefixes and Terminology
- Define Common Prefixes
- Pronunciation of Terms
- Exercises & Applications
Medical Terminology Module 5
Medical Specialists & Case Reports
- Medical Specialists
- Combining Forms & Vocabulary
- Case Reports & Terminology
- Pronunciation of Terms
- Exercises & Applications
Medical Terminology Module 6
Body Systems – Part 1
- Cardiovascular System
- Digestive System
- Endocrine System
- Female Reproductive System
- Lymphatic System
Medical Terminology Module 7
Body Systems – Part 2
- Male Reproductive System
- Musculoskeletal System
- Nervous System
- Respiratory System
- Skin & Sense Organs
- Urinary System
**Outlines are subject to change, as courses and materials are updated.**
Microsoft® Office (MOS) 2019
Microsoft Office 2019 Module 1
Common Office Tasks
- All About Office 365
- Office Interface
- Saving Your Files
- Manipulating the Text
- Handling Case or Capitalization
- Entering Symbols and Foreign Characters
- Undoing and Repeating Commands
- Correcting Typos
- AutoCorrect Command
Microsoft Office 2019 Module 2
Working With Word Part 1
- Speed Techniques
- Creating a New Document
- Selecting Text
- Laying Out Text and Pages
- Numbering
- Headers and Footers
- Hyphenating Text
- Word Styles
- Constructing the Perfect Table
- Neat Table Tricks
Microsoft Office 2019 Module 3
Working With Word Part 2
- Spelling and Grammatical Errors
- Finding and Replacing Text
- Desktop Publishing with Word
- Experimenting with Themes
- Highlighting Parts of a Document
- Track Changes
- Reports and Scholarly Papers
- Generating a Table of Contents
- Compiling a Bibliography
Microsoft Office 2019 Module 4
Working With Excel
- New Excel Workbook
- Entering Data in a Workbook
- Refining Your Worksheet
- Selecting Cells
- Deleting, Copying and Moving Data
- Formulas and Functions
- Laying Out a Worksheet
- Analyzing Data
- Managing Information Lists
Microsoft Office 2019 Module 5
Working With PowerPoint
- Creating a New Presentation
- Selecting, Moving and Deleting Slides
- Themes and Slide Backgrounds
- Choosing Slide Size
- Footers and Headers on Slides
- Transitions and Animations
- Adding Audio
- Adding Notes
- Rehearsing and Timing
Microsoft Office 2019 Module 6
Working With Outlook
- Outlook Folders
- Categorizing Items
- Searching for Stray Folder Items
- Contacts Folder
- Handling Email
- Calendar
- Scheduling Appointments and Events
- Managing Time and Schedule
- Tasks, Reminders and Notes
Microsoft Office 2019 Module 7
Working with Access
- Tables and Queries
- Forms
- Creating a Database File
- Designing a Database
- Field Properties
- Entering Data
- Sorting
- Querying
- Filtering for Data
Microsoft Office 2019 Module 8
Working with Publisher
- Introducing Frames
- Creating a Publication
- Redesigning a Publication
- Formatting Text
- Text Wraps
- Placeholder Pictures
- Frames
- Decorating the Text
- Design Checker
Microsoft Office 2019 Module 9
Working with Charts and Graphs
- Creating a Chart
- Saving a Chart as a Template
- Chart Tricks
- SmartArt Diagram
- Handling Graphics and Photos
- Touching Up a Picture
- Drawing and Manipulating Lines, Shapes and Objects
- WordArt
Microsoft Office 2019 Module 10
One Step Beyond
- Customizing the Ribbon
- Customizing the Quick Access Toolbar
- Ways of Distributing Your Work
- Working with Publisher
- Printing a Publication
- Filing Sharing and Collaborating
- OneDrive
- Sharing Files and Folders with Other
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*A few courses still have physical materials.
Medical Transcription
Upon successful completion of our Medical Transcription course, students will be prepared for an entry-level position doing medical transcription and will be prepared to sit for the AHDI national certification exam to become a Registered Healthcare Documentation Specialist (RHDS).
Microsoft® Office (MOS) 2019
After completing this course, you will be prepared for the Microsoft Office Specialist exams. The Microsoft Office Specialist Program has multiple levels. In order to quality for Microsoft Office Specialist Associate, you must complete any 3: • Excel Associate • Word Associate • Outlook Associate • PowerPoint Associate In order to quality for Microsoft Office Specialist Expert, you must already be an Microsoft Office Specialist Associate and complete any 2: • Access Expert • Word Expert • Excel Expert **Certification exams are not included in the cost of the course.**** Certification exams are not included in the cost of the course.**
Internet Connection
- Broadband or High-Speed - DSL, Cable, and Wireless Connections
*Dial-Up internet connections will result in a diminished online experience. Classroom pages may load slowly and viewing large audio and video files may not be possible.
Hardware Requirements
- Processor - 2GHz Processor or Higher
- Memory - 1 GB RAM Minimum Recommended
PC Software Requirements
- Operating Systems - Windows 7 or higher
- Microsoft Office 2013 or higher. Also, you could use a general Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
- Internet Browsers - Google Chrome is highly recommended
- Cookies MUST be enabled
- Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
- The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
- PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
- Adobe PDF Reader
- QuickTime, Windows Media Player &/or Real Player
MAC Software Requirements
- Operating Systems - Mac OS x 10 or higher with Windows
- Mac office programs or a Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
- Internet Browsers- Google Chrome is highly recommended
- Cookies MUST be enabled
- Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
- The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
- PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
- Adobe PDF Reader
- Apple QuickTime Media Player