OFFI 270 Medical Transcription Techniques

After successful completion of this course, the student will be able to apply the fundamentals of medical transcription including document formats and grammar and punctuation rules when transcribing letters, chart notes, emergency room notes, history and physical exams, and operative and specialty reports. This course may be completed in fewer than 14 weeks. All of the work for this course (except tests) may be done outside of class.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

CMSY 102 and OFFI 260

Course Objectives

1. Explain the ethical and legal responsibilities involved in creating medical reports.
2. Describe the operation of different types of dictation and transcription equipment.
3. Demonstrate the ability to use punctuation marks while preparing medical reports.
4. Demonstrate the ability to apply capitalization rules while preparing medical reports.
   
5. Demonstrate the ability to prepare accurately typed material containing numbers, symbols, and
   abbreviations commonly found in medical reports.
   
6. Format one- and two-page letters.
7. Demonstrate the ability to proofread and correct transcripts.
   
8. Construct plural and adjective endings of medical terms.
9. Match nouns with proper singular or plural verbs, recognize collective nouns, rewrite sentences that
   contain dangling or misplaced modifiers, and use parallel parts of speech in a sentence.
10. Demonstrate the proper procedure and format for transcribing a medical chart note, progress note,
    history and physical, discharge summary, operative report, pathology report, radiology report,
    consultation report, autopsy protocol, and medicolegal report.
11. Use reference materials to check unfamiliar medical terms and drug names.

Course Objectives

1. Explain the ethical and legal responsibilities involved in creating medical reports.
2. Describe the operation of different types of dictation and transcription equipment.
3. Demonstrate the ability to use punctuation marks while preparing medical reports.
4. Demonstrate the ability to apply capitalization rules while preparing medical reports.
   
5. Demonstrate the ability to prepare accurately typed material containing numbers, symbols, and
   abbreviations commonly found in medical reports.
   
6. Format one- and two-page letters.
7. Demonstrate the ability to proofread and correct transcripts.
   
8. Construct plural and adjective endings of medical terms.
9. Match nouns with proper singular or plural verbs, recognize collective nouns, rewrite sentences that
   contain dangling or misplaced modifiers, and use parallel parts of speech in a sentence.
10. Demonstrate the proper procedure and format for transcribing a medical chart note, progress note,
    history and physical, discharge summary, operative report, pathology report, radiology report,
    consultation report, autopsy protocol, and medicolegal report.
11. Use reference materials to check unfamiliar medical terms and drug names.