A wide range of documents to be formatted as required in various employment situations are presented. This course also continues to develop speed and accuracy through intensified drills and timed writings. A minimum speed of 50 NWAM on straight copy is necessary for successful completion of this course. This course prepares the student for entry-level employment as a medical transcriptionist. Computers are used to transcribe medical documents and reports.
Emphasis is placed on formatting, spelling, punctuation, and medical terminology and abbreviations.
Use of appropriate reference books is integrated throughout the course. Note - This course is required for Medical Office Assistant AAS Degree. This course is designed to acquaint the student with the mechanics involved in producing effective correspondence from cassette dictation machines. It places emphasis on developing the mechanics of communication as well as producing mailable transcribed material at a competent rate on computers using word processing software. A one-semester course introducing keyboarding on the computer.