Maricopa Community Colleges  MTR101   20064-20076 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 02/28/06
MTR101 20064-20076 L+L 3 Credit(s) 5 Period(s)
Medical Transcription Applications
Introduction to entering and formatting medical reports. Emphasis on accuracy, spelling and punctuation. Operation and maintenance of dictation and transcription equipment. Use of standard reference materials.
Prerequisites: (Typing proficiency at 50 WPM or OAS103AA and OAS103AB) and (BIO160, BPC/OAS130DK, HCC130, and HCC145) and admission to Medical Transcription program or permission of department.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
MTR101   20064-20076 Medical Transcription Applications
1. Accurately transcribe medically-related reports. (I)
2. Document specific basic formats for standard medical reports. (II)
3. Using proper spelling, grammar and punctuation, transcribe basic medical reports from different specialties utilizing standard medical records formats. (III)
4. Transcribe medical documents containing roman numerals, numbers, symbols and abbreviations using standard transcription techniques. (IV)
5. Research and verify specific terms utilizing appropriate reference materials. (V)
6. Proofread and correct transcribed medical documents. (I-VI)
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MTR101   20064-20076 Medical Transcription Applications
    I. Medical Reports
        A. Layout, style - composition
        B. Business correspondence
        C. Memos
        D. Organizing workload
        E. Office supplies
      II. Basic Formats
          A. Purposes
          B. Standard formats
            1. History and physical
            2. Consultation
            3. Discharge summary
            4. Progress/chart notes
              a. Problem oriented
              b. Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan (SOAP) form
        III. Transcribing
            A. Basic Reports
              1. History and physicals
              2. Consultations
              3. Discharge summaries
              4. Progress/chart notes
            B. Medical Specialties
              1. Laboratory
              2. Dermatology
              3. Urology
              4. Gastroenterology
              5. Orthopedics
              6. Cardiology
              7. Endocrinology
              8. Obstetrics/Gynecology
              9. Otorhinolaryngology
              10. Opthalmology
              11. Neurology
              12. Other
          IV. Transcribing Symbols/Abbreviations
              A. Roman numerals
              B. Superscripts and subscripts
              C. Military time
              D. Medical symbols
              E. Medical abbreviations
              F. Acronyms, homonyms and eponyms
              G. Chemical and mathematical abbreviations
              H. Business English in medical transcribing
              I. Other
            V. Standard Reference Materials
                A. Medical dictionaries
                B. English dictionary
                C. Pharmaceutical Word Book
                D. Hospital Formulary (Facts and Comparisons)
                E. American Association of Medical Transcriptionists'(AAMT) Style Guide
                F. Other
              VI. Proofreading
                  A. Techniques
                  B. Purpose
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