Chabot College
October, 1998
Removed Fall 2010
Course Outline for Health 58
Introduction to Medical Transcription and Document Format
Catalog Description
58 - Introduction to Medical Transcription and Document Format
1-1/2 units
Introduction to the process of dictating, equipment of transcription, formating of medical
documentation, medical report requirements, and current issues in medical transcription.
Prerequisites: Health 51A (completed with a grade of C or higher). Strongly recommended: ability
to type 35 wpm and Computer Science 8, Health 51B. Total lecture hours = 24, total lab.
hours = 12
Prerequisite Skills:
Before entering the course the student should be able to:
1.
demonstrate basic keyboarding
2.
demonstrate knowledge of medical terms
3.
demonstrate knowledge of computer applications (Word, Wordperfect,
Windows 3.1/95)
Expected Outcomes for Students:
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Demonstrate appropriate use of transcription equipment
Describe requirements for various medical reports
Describe various types of dictation/transcription equipment
Demonstrate use of micro computers
Assess accuracy of transcribed reports
Discuss confidentiality and ethics of medical transcription
Calculate productivity and cost - analysis data
Discuss medical report cycle and customers of transcribed reports
Evaluate transcription equipment, products, reports and customer evaluation for quality
improvement
Course Content:
1.
Confidentiality and ethics of medical transcription
2.
Use of microcomputers
3.
Types and use of transcription equipment
4.
Regulatory requirements of documentation
5.
Format of medical reports
6.
Transcription medical reports
7.
Medical report cycle
8.
Quality improvement in transcription
9.
Productivity and cost analysis
Chabot College
Course Outline for Health 58, Page 2
October 1998
Methods of Presentation
1.
Lecture
2.
Demonstration
3.
Discussion
4.
Laboratory work
5.
Field trip
6.
Guest speaker
Methods of evaluating Student Progress:
1.
Quiz
2.
Laboratory assignments
3.
Transcription assignments
4.
Examination
Textbook(s) (typical):
Medical workbook: Sloan
SUM Medical Transcription Modules
Special Student Materials:
Transcription equipment rental
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