Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the ability to transcribe accurately appropriately formatted legal documents. This course is designed to familiarize the student with medical terminology. Emphasis is on the spelling, definition, pronunciation, and usage of medical terms. Upon completion, the student should be abble to communicate effectively using medical terminology. This course is designed to orient students to standard medical reports, correspondence, and related documents transcribed in a medical environment through classroom instruction and outside lab.
Emphasis is on transcribing medical records and operating a transcribing machine efficiently.
Upon completion, the student should be able to accurately transcribe medical documents from dictated recordings. This course is designed to provide an awareness of the responsibilities and opportunities of professional support personnel in a medical environment through classroom instruction and outside lab. Emphasis is on medical terms, the production of appropriate forms and reports, and the importance of office procedures and practices. Upon completion, the student should be able to perform office support tasks required for employment in a medical environment. This course is designed to promote an understanding of the structure, analysis and management of medical records through classroom instruction and outside lab.