This course introduces participants to transcription equipment and typical medical dictatum. Emphasis is placed on efficient use of equipment, use of reference materials, correct punctuation, capitalization, spelling, editing, proofreading and various report formats. The course incorporates both theoretical concepts and practical application of medical transcribing. Emphasis will be placed on the quality, accuracy and comprehensiveness of transcribed medical reports. Participants will learn to recognize an acceptable format for the typing of medical reports. While transcribing, participants’ focus will be on medical terminology, reviewing of body systems and procedures as related to various healthcare documents produced by selected medical specialties.
- Teacher: Deneice Marshall