Medical Transcription (Diploma) (D25320) - PDF

							                                                    WAYNE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Medical Transcription (Diploma) (D25320)                                    Technologies Division. For more information, call (919) 735-5151, ext.
                                                                            6885, or visit our web site at www.waynecc.edu.
       Official Program Description registered with the NC Community
College System:                                                             Admissions
      The Medical Transcription curriculum prepares individuals to              - A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
become medical language specialists who interpret and transcribe                - A placement test in English, mathematics, and reading is
dictation by physicians and other healthcare professionals in order to      required to determine entry-level courses that match individual needs.
document patient care and facilitate delivery of healthcare services.       First Step To Enroll:
      Students will gain extensive knowledge of medical terminology,
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pharmacology, human diseases, diagnostic studies, surgical
procedures, and laboratory procedures. In addition to word processing       6720.
                                                                                                                                 Contact    Semester
skill and knowledge of voice processing equipment, students must                                                                  Hours    Credit Hours
master English grammar, spelling, and proofreading.                         FIRST SEMESTER
      Graduates should qualify for employment in hospitals, medical          ACA 111 College Student Success.........               1            1
clinics, doctors’ offices, private transcription businesses, research         BIO 161 Intro to Human Biology ............            3            3
facilities, insurance companies, and publishing companies. After             MED 121 Medical Terminology I ..............           3            3
acquiring work experience, individuals can apply to the American             OST 132 Keyboard Skill Building ............           3            2
Association for Medical Transcription to become Certified Medical             OST 136 * Word Processing......................        4            3
Transcriptionists.                                                           OST 164 Text Editing Applications ..........           3            3
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Program Learning Outcomes
      The Diploma in Medical Transcription is designed to prepare           SECOND SEMESTER
students to become medical language specialists who interpret and            CIS 110 Introduction to Computers .......              4            3
transcribe dictation by physicians and other healthcare professionals        MED 122 Medical Terminology II .............           3            3
in order to document patient care and facilitate delivery of healthcare      OST 134 * Text Entry & Formatting ...........          4            3
services. Graduates should qualify for employment in hospitals,              OST 149 Medical Legal Issues ...............           3            3
medical clinics, doctors’ offices, private transcription businesses,          OST 201 Medical Transcription I .............          5            4
research facilities, insurance companies, and publishing companies.                                                                             16
After acquiring work experience, individuals can apply to the American      THIRD SEMESTER
Association for Medical Transcription to become Certified Medical             COE 110 World of Work ..........................       1            1
Transcriptionists.                                                           ENG 111 Expository Writing ....................        3            3
      Graduates of this program will:                                        OST 148 Medical Coding, Billing,
• Use office software applications to efficiently produce and edit a                    and Insurance ..........................      3            3
      variety of business and medical documents in a form acceptable         OST 202 Medical Transcription II ............          5            4
      in today’s business environment.                                       OST 236 Advanced Word/Info Proc ........               4            3
• Proofread documents for logical content and for correct format,            OST 244 Medical Document Production .                  3            2
      grammar, punctuation, and spelling.                                                                                                       16
• Operate office transcription equipment in transcribing mailable                                        Total Credit Hours                      47
      documents from different areas of medicine in various formats.
• Build an extensive medical vocabulary and apply an                        *Keyboarding proficiency is a prerequisite for designated courses. This
      understanding of basic anatomical systems to the interpretation       prerequisite may be satisfied through advanced placement, proficiency
                                                                            testing, or course enrollment.
      of records and reports in a variety of medical settings.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the various types of health
      insurance and apply standard coding guidelines in processing
      insurance claim forms.
• Use the alphabetic, geographic, numerical and subject methods
      of filing in storing and retrieving records both manually and
      electronically.
• Describe the laws that govern the principles of medicine and
      each medical service available in the community and explain the
      meanings of AMA principles of medical ethics.
• Apply mathematical concepts and methods to understand,
      analyze, and solve mathematical problems necessary to perform
      job-related tasks.
• Use skills, technical information, and judgment required for
      assisting an administrator.
• Function as a responsible member of the work force and society.
Degree Awarded
   A diploma in Medical Transcription is awarded by the College upon
completion of this program.
Note
    Progression in this program is dependent on satisfying course
prerequisites and maintaining a grade of C or better in selected courses.
For More Information
   The Medical Transcription program is in the Business and Computer