Maricopa Community Colleges  MTR202   20052-99999 

Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 12/14/04

MTR202  20052-20085

L+L

3 Credit(s)

5 Period(s)

Medical-Surgical Transcription

Transcription of inpatient medical and surgical documents suitable for permanent records of patient care. Transcriptionists proofreading and editing dictation. Application of medico-legal principles of inpatient and outpatient clinical settings.
Prerequisites: Admission to Medical Transcription program or (MTR101 and MTR/PHT103) or permission of Department or Division.

 

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

 

 

MTR202  20052-20085

Medical-Surgical Transcription

 

1.

Transcribe inpatient and outpatient clinical surgical reports from various originators who may exhibit accents and dialects, with increasing speed and accuracy. (I)

2.

Recognize discrepancies in dictation and clarify/edit according to standard transcription procedures. (II)

3.

Demonstrate increasing skill in transcriptionist proofreading. (III)

4.

Apply medico-legal principles related to inpatient settings. (IV)

 

 

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:

 

 

MTR202  20052-20085

Medical-Surgical Transcription

 

 

I. Surgical Reports

A. Surgical specialties

1. orthopedic

2. plastic

3. cardiovascular

4. emergency room

5. trauma services

6. general

7. neurosurgery

8. dentistry/oral

9. urological

10. thoracic

B. Speech variations

1. accents

2. dialects

3. impediments

4. other

II. Recognizing Discrepancies

A. Common discrepancies

B. Applying medical terminology/anatomy/physiology

C. Maintaining meaning

D. Maintaining dictator's style

E. Listening in context

F. Inconsistencies

G. Misunderstandings

H. "Flagging" procedure

I. Other

III. Proofreading

A. Transcription method

B. Techniques

IV. Medico-Legal

A. Release of records

B. Confidentiality

C. Risk management

D. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards

 

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