Maricopa Community Colleges  MTR272   19916-19942 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 04/23/91
MTR272 19916-19942 LAB 3 Credit(s) 9 Period(s)
Medical Transcription Practicum
Knowledge and skills mastered in previous/current medical transciption courses applied in the work environment. Prerequisites: Admission to program, or MTR101, or permission of department; and (HUC105, MTR201, MTR202, MTR203, and MTR270.)
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
MTR272   19916-19942 Medical Transcription Practicum
1. Apply language skills from Business English and Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology to transcribe records and documents. (I)
2. Meet professional accuracy and productivity standards including proofreading, clarifying and editing principles. (II)
3. Apply principles of professional development and ethical conduct in the work setting. (III)
4. Define unprofessional dictation including derogatory and libelous statements, and demonstrate problem solving techniques to deal with unprofessional dictation. (IV)
5. Organize and prioritize assigned work. (V)
6. Maintain electronic/manual files/documents and fulfill other specific responsibilities. (VI)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
MTR272   19916-19942 Medical Transcription Practicum
    I. Transcribing Professional Dictation
        A. History and physical
        B. Operative reports
        C. Consultations
        D. Diagnostic reports
        E. Clinical procedure reports
        F. Other
      II. Industry Standards
          A. Accuracy
            1. proofreading
            2. clarifying
            3. editing
          B. Productivity
          C. Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations (JCAHCO) standards
          D. American Association of Medical Transcriptionist (AAMT) guidelines
          E. Medico-legal principles
        III. Professionalism
            A. Conduct
            B. Grooming
            C. Ethics
            D. Initiative
            E. Punctuality/reliability
            F. Communication skills
            G. Other - individual settings
          IV. Unprofessional Dictation/Solutions
              A. Definition
                1. derogatory
                2. libelous
                3. inappropriate
              B. Solutions - communication
            V. Work Skills
                A. Organization
                B. Prioritize
                C. Time management
              VI. Clerical Responsibilities
                  A. Logs
                  B. Release of information
                  C. Electronic files
                  D. Manual files
                  E. Telephone communication skills
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