HUMPHREYS COLLEGE | STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA |
MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION COURSE OUTLINE | |
CATALOG NUMBER: ADM 172 | CREDIT: 2 UNITS |
INSTRUCTOR: Linda Rahmoller, office hours, Monday through Thursday: 1:15-2:00 p.m., and by appointment. E-mail address: lrahmoller@ humphreys.edu.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: A course designed to give the student a background in the field of medical transcription. Provides practice in the preparation of medical forms, records, and reports through dictated transcription material. Study and use of transcription equipment is included.
OBJECTIVES: As a result of this course, the student will:
1. Transcribe medical documents through a variety of letters, memos, and reports that are typical of those encountered in the medical field.
2. Enhance the student's knowledge of medical terminology, reinforce anatomical knowledge, and English language skills.
3. Understanding and acceptance of the ethical conduct required of persons handling confidential medical data.
4. Proofread copy carefully and find all errors.
PREREQUISITES: ENGL 120 and ability to type 40 wpm on a five minute test, OA 140 or 141, or approval of instructor.
HOURS OF INSTRUCTION: Five 50-minute periods per week.
TEACHING METHODS: The student will work at his/her own rate under the general supervision of the instructor.
REQUIRED TEXTBOOK AND MATERIALS:
1. Medical Transcription, by Fisher and Frantz, Glencoe/McGraw Hill.
2. Two 3 1/2" diskettes for storage of documents.
ATTENDANCE POLICY: For each nine (9) absences, the student's grade will be lowered one grade level. RETURNING STUDENTS WHO REGISTER LATE WILL NOT RECEIVE EXCUSED ABSENCES FOR ANY DAYS MISSED THE FIRST TWO WEEKS OF THE QUARTER.
TYPING CERTIFICATE: To be eligible for a typing certificate the student must have three (3) timed writings with five (5) or fewer errors. Requests for typing certificates must be received in writing at least three (3) days before they are required.
BASIS OF EVALUATION: Completion of assigned work with satisfactory grade, quizzes given after each unit, and attendance.
Week | Tapes |
1 | Tape 1—Memorandums 1-9 Letters 1-2 |
2 | Tape 2—Letters 7-10 History and Physical 1-3 |
3 | Tape 3—History and Physical 7-9 Consultation Reports 1-3 |
4 | Quiz 1 |
4 | Tape 4—Consultation Reports 6-7 EEG Reports 1-4 |
5 | Tape 4—Brochoscopy Reports 1-3 Bone Marrow Reports 1-5 |
6 | Tape 5—Endoscopy/Colonscopy Reports 1-8 |
7 | Quiz 2 |
7 | Tape 5—X-ray Reports 1-13 |
8 | Tape 6—Discharge Summaries 1-7 |
9 | Tape 7—Operative Reports 1-3, 7-8 |
10 | Tape 8—Pathology Reports 1-9 |
11 | Quiz 3 |
| OPTIONAL EXTRA CREDIT—Tape 9—CARR, Natalie, Postmortem Examination |
11 | ALL ASSIGNMENTS DUE |
Assignments submitted after due date will be lowered one grade
for each week they are late.
ALL ERRORS ARE TO BE CORRECTED
GRADING STANDARDS
Major penalties (one point each):
1. Misspelled or omitted word
2. Incorrect copy
Minor penalties (three equals one point)
1. Incorrect punctuation
2. Capitalization errors
A = 0 Points
A- = 2 minor penalties
B = 1-2 points
C = 3-4 points
D = 5-6 points
F = 7 or more points
**NO FOOD OR DRINK ALLOWED IN THE TYPING OR COMPUTER ROOMS**