Maricopa Community Colleges  MTR201   20052-99999 

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

MTR201  20086-99999

L+L

3 Credit(s)

5 Period(s)

Physician's Office Transcription

Transcription of doctor's office medical records suitable for permanent record of patient care. Transcriptions' proofreading skills. Emphasis on proper formatting, accuracy, speed and skill building. Utilization of appropriate resources and medico-legal principles.
Prerequisites: Admission to Medical Transcription program or (MTR101 and MTR103) or permission of Department or Division.

 

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

 

 

MTR201  20086-99999

Physician's Office Transcription

 

1.

Transcribe medical dictation from medical specialty offices with increasing speed and accuracy. (I)

2.

Utilize proper format for medical office practice reports. (II)

3.

Explain and demonstrate transcriptionist proofreading techniques. (III)

4.

Utilize medical terminology and Business English skills to proofread, edit, revise and clarify appropriately medical dictation, without altering the meaning of the document or changing the originator's style. (IV)

5.

Research unfamiliar procedures, language or terminology using appropriate references or resources. (V)

6.

Apply medico-legal principles when transcribing medical documents. (VI)

 

 

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:

 

 

MTR201  20086-99999

Physician's Office Transcription

 

 

I. Transcribing and Specialty Transcribing

A. Transcribing

1. history and physical

2. consultation

3. progress reports

4. medical office diagnostic procedures

5. medical office treatment procedures

B. Medical Specialties

1. gastroenterology

2. urology

3. gynecology and neonatology

4. neurology

5. cardiology

6. pulmonology

7. hematology

8. orthopedics

9. dermatology

10. Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT)

11. endocrinology

12. oncology

13. psychiatry

14. pediatrics

15. dentistry

16. family practice

C. Entering development

1. accuracy

2. speed

3. work organization

II. Format Medical Report

A. History and physical

B. Consultation

C. Chronological

D. Subjective, objective, assessment, plan (SOAP) notes

III. Proofreading

A. Transcriptionist method

B. Techniques

IV. Editing Medical Documents

A. Proofreading

B. Revising

C. Clarifying

D. Authenticity

V. Research Terms

A. Dictionary

B. Medical dictionary

C. Physician's Desk Reference

D. Hospital Formulary (Facts & Comparisons)

E. American Association of Medical Transcriptions' (AAMT) Style Guideline

F. Other

VI. Medical-Legal Principles

A. Release of Records

B. Confidentiality

C. Risk Management

D. Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Standards

 

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