Online Class: Medical Transcription 101

Within our Medical Transcription course, we provide a comprehensive look at what the profession entails from translating physicians' dictations to learning a significant amount of medical terminology.

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  • 19
    Lessons
  • 51
    Exams &
    Assignments
  • 20
    Hours
    average time
  • 2.0
    CEUs
 
 

Course Description

With the opportunities to work in the healthcare field, particularly that within the Medical Transcriptionist (MT) arena, foreseen to be on the rise for the next ten years; it makes a great deal of sense to acquire specialized training within the field.

Within our Medical Transcription course, we provide a comprehensive look at what the profession entails from translating physicians' dictations to learning a significant amount of medical terminology. Further, we have identified the supplies you will need to embark on a successful career as an MT, as well as, the resources available to help you get a strong foothold on what has all the makings of being a most stimulating and rewarding career.

Whether working from home (Medical Transcription has been ranked as one of the top ten growth industries for home-based businesses) or within a hospital or physician's office, the duties of an MT are best suited for those persons who are able to concentrate for long periods of time, excel at using reference materials and have an ear for various dialects and accents.

Bear in mind when you decide to become an MT your work will not only be assisting physicians and medical facility administrators but also that of patients who rely upon the accuracy of medical information in order to receive quality care.

Thus, while both diversified and scientific in nature, the profession of medical transcriptionist is one of which you could be most proud.

  • Completely Online
  • Self-Paced
  • 6 Months to Complete
  • 24/7 Availability
  • Start Anytime
  • PC & Mac Compatible
  • Android & iOS Friendly
  • Accredited CEUs
Universal Class is an IACET Accredited Provider
 

Course Lessons

Lesson 1 - Overview: Medical Transcriptionist

Careers in medical transcription are growing in direct relation to patient care needs and demands. This lesson provides an overview of the field of medical transcription. 47 Total Points
  • Lesson discussions: Reasons for Taking this Course
  • Complete: Lesson 1 Assignment A
  • Complete Assignment: Test Your Typing Skills
  • Assessment: Quiz for Lesson 1 - Overview: Medical Transcriptionist

Lesson 2 - MT: Career Details

Medical transcription is a growing health care industry field. The basics of salaries, job opportunities, and methods of employment are explored in this lesson. 55 Total Points
  • Lesson discussions: Where Will You Work?
  • Complete: Lesson 2 Assignment A
  • Assessment: Quiz for Lesson 2 - MT: Career Details

Lesson 3 - Medical Transcriptionist: A Day in the Life

A medical transcriptionist is expected to perform a wide range of duties and tasks. Some of those responsibilities are explored in this lesson. 61 Total Points
  • Complete: Lesson 3 Assignment A
  • Assessment: Quiz for Lesson 3 - Medical Transcriptionist: A Day in the Life

Lesson 4 - Medical Transcription Training, Resources & Credentials

Training and certification requirements must be completed for most career job placement. Degrees and costs are briefly explained in this lesson. 70 Total Points
  • Complete: Lesson 4 Assignment A
  • Assessment: Quiz for Lesson 4 - Medical Transcription Training, Resources & Credentials

Lesson 5 - Medical Transcription: Materials/Productivity Software

Various tools and software are essential to providing accurate and reliable transcription of physicians' notes and patient records. From Voice Operated Recordings to MT software, they're the tools of the job. 64 Total Points
  • Complete: Lesson 5 Assignment A
  • Assessment: Quiz for Lesson 5 - Medical Transcription: Materials/Productivity Software

Lesson 6 - Learning Basic Medical Skills

The basics of listening, learning strategies and other skills are covered in this lesson. Motivation and mastery of such skills is essential for a successful career as a medical transcriptionist. 60 Total Points
  • Lesson discussions: Meeting Challenges
  • Complete: Lesson 6 Assignment A
  • Assessment: Quiz for Lesson 6 - Learning Basic Medical Skills

Lesson 7 - Focus on Medical Terminology

Learn the importance of the basics of medical terminology such as the use of prefix, root, and suffixes that are common in the medical field. This lesson also covers decoding medical terms. 55 Total Points
  • Complete: Lesson 7 Assignment A
  • Complete: Lesson 7 Assignment B
  • Complete: Lesson 7 Assignment C
  • Assessment: Quiz for Lesson 7 - Focus on Medical Terminology

Lesson 8 - Reporting & Documenting

Proper methods of documentation and reporting are vital to creating and providing accurate notes for use by medical staff. This lesson covers rules for dictating that are utilized by medical transcriptionists. Additional lesson topics: Quality Reports 120 Total Points
  • Complete: Lesson 8 Assignment A
  • Complete: Lesson 8 Assignment B
  • Assessment: Quiz for Lesson 8 - Reporting & Documenting

Lesson 9 - More on Grammar and Punctuation

Learning grammar and punctuation rules applicable to medical transcripts and records is an important aspect of the medical transcriptionist's job. This lesson offers a quick review of the basics. 100 Total Points
  • Complete: Lesson 9 Assignment A
  • Complete: Lesson 9 Assignment B
  • Complete: Lesson 9 Assignment C: Proofreading Exercise
  • Complete: Lesson 9 Assignment D: Answer Key
  • Assessment: Quiz for Lesson 9 - More on Grammar and Punctuation

Lesson 10 - Medical Legal Issues and Industry Issues

Patient privacy and confidentiality are guaranteed by law in the U.S. One of the most important regulations a medical transcriptionist should be familiar with is HIPAA. More on that in this lesson. 64 Total Points
  • Complete: Lesson 10 Assignment A
  • Assessment: Quiz for Lesson 10 - Medical Legal Issues and Industry Issues

Lesson 11 - Medical Terminology Concentration: Cardiac and Vascular Care

Learning the basic functions and diagnostic procedures, therapies, and treatments for each body system gives the medical transcriptionist a solid background of medical terminology needs. 88 Total Points
  • Complete: Lesson 11 Assignment A
  • Complete: Lesson 11 Assignment B
  • Assessment: Quiz for Lesson 11 - Medical Terminology Concentration: Cardiac and Vascular Care

Lesson 12 - Medical Terminology Concentration: Gastroenterology

This lesson continues to offer students the vocabulary and terminology terms unique to the gastrointestinal system and field of medicine. 69 Total Points
  • Complete: Lesson 12 Assignment A
  • Assessment: Quiz for Lesson 12 - Medical Terminology Concentration: Gastroenterology

Lesson 13 - Medical Terminology Concentration: Hodgepodge of Medical Areas--Genitourinary, Otorhinolaryngology, Neurology, OB/GYN, Orthopedics, Plastic Surgery and Dermatology

Continuing with medical terminology rules, students will learn in this lesson about a multitude of sub-specialties that include OB/GYN, plastic surgery, and neurology. 80 Total Points
  • Lesson discussions: When Opportunity Knocks
  • Complete: Lesson 13 Assignment A
  • Complete: Lesson 13 Assignment B
  • Assessment: Quiz for Lesson 13 - Medical Terminology Concentration: Hodgepodge of Medical Areas--Genitourinary,

Lesson 14 - Medical Terminology Concentration: General Surgery

Many medical transcriptionists work for surgeons. Knowing surgical terminology will prepare a MT for a large number of opportunities in the surgical field, regardless of specialty. 80 Total Points
  • Complete: Lesson 14 Assignment A
  • Complete: Lesson 14 Assignment B
  • Assessment: Quiz for Lesson 14 - Medical Terminology Concentration: General Surgery

Lesson 15 - Medical Terminology Concentration: Anatomy and Physiology

The study of anatomy and physiology is absolutely essential in the field of medical transcription because dictation, medical records, and documents contain anatomical terms and procedures that a MT must be familiar with, 79 Total Points
  • Complete: Lesson 15 Assignment A
  • Complete: Lesson 15 Assignment B
  • Assessment: Quiz for Lesson 15 - Medical Terminology Concentration: Anatomy and Physiology

Lesson 16 - Medical Terminology Concentration: Epidemiology and Pathology

Medical transcription skills rely heavily on knowledge of disease processes and the nature of disease. Learning the terms and phrases used by physicians and lab personnel is important in becoming a skilled MT. 78 Total Points
  • Complete: Lesson 16 Assignment A
  • Complete: Lesson 16 Assignment B
  • Assessment: Quiz for Lesson 16 - Medical Terminology Concentration: Epidemiology and Pathology :

Lesson 17 - Medical Terminology Concentration: Pharmacology

Pharmacology is the study of drugs and medicines. Because most patients will be on drug therapy, medical transcriptionists must be familiar and knowledgable with terms and phrases associated in this area. 68 Total Points
  • Complete: Lesson 17 Assignment A
  • Complete: Lesson 17 Assignment B
  • Assessment: Quiz for Lesson 17 - Medical Terminology Concentration: Pharmacology

Lesson 18 - Skill-Training for Transcriptionists

A skilled medical transcriptionist may make use of a large number of resources and tools to improve knowledge, accuracy, and precision. A few are touched upon in this lesson. 27 Total Points
  • Assessment: Quiz for Lesson 18 - Skill-Training for Transcriptionists

Lesson 19 - Conclusion & Associated Organizations/Resources

Support and additional resources to continue education or skill advancements help MTs keep up with ever changing rules, regulations, and tools that make the job flow smoothly. We conclude this course with information on learning aids and resources for MTs 882 Total Points
  • Lesson discussions: Your Opinion Matters: Course Rating; Program Evaluation Follow-up Survey (End of Course); Course Comments
  • Complete: Lesson 19 Assignment A
  • Assessment: Quiz for Lesson 19 - Conclusion & Associated Organizations/Resources
  • Assessment: The Final Exam
2147
Total Course Points
 

Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  • Define the role medical transcriptionist.
  • Summarize materials/productivity software.
  • Summarize basic medical skills.
  • Summarize medical terminology needed in medical transcript..
  • Summarize reporting and documenting procedures.
  • Summarize the importance of grammar and punctuation.
  • Describe medical legal issues and industry issues.
  • Transcribe for cardiac and vascular care.
  • Transcribe for gastroenterology.
  • Transcribe for Genitourinary, Otorhinolaryngology, Neurology, OB/GYN, Orthopedics, Plastic Surgery and Dermatology.
  • Transcribe for general surgery.
  • Transcribe for epidemiology and pathology.
  • Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
 

Student Testimonials

  • "The course is really advantageous and useful. And the instructor is very committed and professional in dealing with the lessons, quizzes and assignments from his students." -- Jereniah M.
  • "What was most helpful was the explanation of reference guides, also the definitions and codes." -- Lynda T.
  • "This was an important journey for me, since it opened up an avenue that I had put off for decades. The challenge to return to college and complete my bachelor's degree, this course was the reason. Every exam I took challenged me to think, my only regret is that I travel 3 hrs to work into another state. By the time I'd get to a library, you have to sign on and wait and before your know out the door. I love you guys, you rock." -- Myrna B.
  • "All parts of this course were helpful." -- Myrna B.