Introduces medical transcription as it used in the hospital setting. Reinforces medical terminology and acquaints students with the terminology and formats of a variety of medical reports. Students also continue to develop keyboarding speed and accuracy skills. An advanced course in which students study the vocabulary, disease processes, and new developments specific to various medical specialties and transcribe typical reports and correspondence for those specialties. Emphasizes development of efficient and accurate transcription skills and expansion of medical vocabulary.
Students also continue to develop keyboarding speed and accuracy skills.
106-172 Administrative Office Management 2 credits Emphasizes the principles of office management. 106-182 Information Technology Concepts 3 credits Introduces computers and information processing, including terminology, hardware, software, architecture, data communications, networks, security, and the computer marketplace. Emphasize current and emerging technologies. Must be taken in last year of the program or obtain consent of instructor. Explore personality types via the Internet, learn interview strategies, and participate in a mock interview.