Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 11/27/07
MTR101 20082-20085	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 or Division.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
MTR101   20082-20085	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 including the Internet. (V)
6.	Proofread and correct transcribed medical documents. (I-VI)
7.	Explain basic concepts of dictation and transcription technology. (VII)
8.	Explain security issues related to dictation and transcription systems. (VIII)
9.	Use productivity software and keyboard shortcuts. (IX, X)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
MTR101   20082-20085	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. Ophthalmology 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 VII. Dictation and Transcription Technology A. Analogue dictation equipment B. Digital dictation equipment C. Dictation media D. Analogue transcription equipment E. Digital transcription equipment F. Facsimile equipment and its use G. Speech recognition VIII. Security of dictation and transcription systems A. File encryption B. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) regulations C. Security breach consequences IX. Productivity Software A. Word expansion programs B. Macros X. Keyboard shortcuts A. Universal shortcuts B. Microsoft Word shortcuts C. Mouse usage

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