MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION COURSE OUTLINE
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You get everything you need to know in easy-to-understand lessons. You learn it all!
Anatomy Learn the structure of the human body to increase your understanding.
Physiology How the human body functions.
Medical definitions and terminology Includes pronunciation and use of medical prefixes.
Transcription Transcribing medical procedures from audio cassette tapes actually dictated by doctors in real clinical settings.
Reports Clear, concise instruction on proper methods of setting up medical histories and other reports.
Practice Plenty of practice doing Medical Transcription with personal consultation from your own instructor.
Click on the instruction links below for complete course content.
Instruction Pack 1
Instruction Pack 2
Instruction Pack 3
Instruction Pack 4
Instruction Pack 5
Medical Transcription Instruction Pack I Back to Top
Word Parts
Your first lesson introduces the simple word-building system you will use to master medical terminology. All medical terms are built from small word parts.
Root Words
You'll learn how to pronounce and spell common medical root words. Easy instruction helps you master definitions.
Prefixes
This lesson teaches you common prefixes used with medical terms and how these prefixes change the meaning of the medical term.
Suffixes
This lesson introduces common suffixes used with medical terms and how they can change the term to a noun or adjective.
Dividing Medical Terms
In this lesson, learn how to divide medical terms into word parts to assist in learning the definition.
Combining Medical Terms
Learn how to put together the correct medical term from its everyday English meaning.
Listening Skills
In this lesson, you'll learn how to spell what you hear, the easy way to master words with silent letters and letters that sound alike in dictation.
Forming Plurals
Another important concept concerns forming plurals of English words and knowing special rules for forming plurals of medical terms. This lesson will teach you how to correctly form plurals.
Also included in Pack I:
• Quick-Learn System
• Quick-Learn pocket folder
• Quick-Learn flashcards
• Quick-Learn Tutor
• Student Organizer #1
• Course Introduction Tape
• Quiz Answer Sheets and Envelopes
• Student Assistance Forms
• Course Introduction
• School Catalog
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Proper Names and Acronyms
Learn how to write proper names and acronyms in transcription, along with many of the common names and acronyms used.
Abbreviations and Numbers
This lesson provides instruction on how to write abbreviations and numbers in medical transcription. Many common medical abbreviations are presented.
Medical Capitalization
Learn the clear-cut rules for when to capitalize words along with practice in capitalization.
Medical Punctuation
This lesson will teach you how to punctuate correctly even when the doctor does not dictate punctuation. Basic guidelines are presented that make punctuation easy.
Listening Skills: Opposites
This lesson presents common antonyms frequently used in medical transcription.
Listening Skills: Sound Alikes
Medical transcriptionists need to know common sound-alike words frequently misspelled in medical transcription. You'll learn how to know which word is correct.
An Overview of Human Biology
You'll learn the basics in biology that provide a good foundation for understanding terms used in medical records.
Anatomy: Locating Parts of the Body
You'll learn the terms doctors use to describe the location of body parts.
Anatomy: Landmarks and Divisions
This lesson will instruct you on how to use superficial body landmarks to describe locations on the body surface.
Anatomy: Body Cavities
Learn how to describe the body cavities that protect body organs and keep them in a constant location.
Also included in Pack II:
• Additional Quick-Learn flashcards
• CD Roms
• Quiz Answer Sheets and Envelopes
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Organization of the Body
From cells to tissues to organs to systems, learn how the body is organized to do its work. You'll practice pronouncing and writing words relating to cells, tissues, and organs.
Specialists
This lesson will teach you how to pronounce and write various titles that doctors use and how to properly write their credentials and degrees.
Disease Processes I
Practice pronouncing and writing terms that relate to pathology (disease) and etiology (the causes of disease).
Disease Processes II
Learn how the body responds to injuries and abnormalities, including terms related to the body's response to disease.
Using References
The various references used by medical transcriptionists are described, along with guidelines for use in researching medical terms.
Professional Skills and Tools
This lesson serves as a guide to the equipment you will need as a medical transcriptionist.
Medical Reports I
This lesson describes the various types of medical reports. It covers headings used, contents of a History and Physical Examination (H&P) report, and a description of chart notes.
Medical Reports II
Learn how to transcribe a normal H&P report.
Also included in Pack III:
• Additional Quick-Learn flashcards
• CD Roms
• Quick-Learn Guide for Punctuation and Formatting
• Quiz Answer Sheets and Envelopes
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Transcribing Skills I
This lesson teaches you how to respond to the problems of dictation errors, transcription errors, artifacts (artificial sounds on tapes) and unfamiliar accents.
Integumentary System (Skin)
Learn the anatomy and physiology terms for the integumentary system along with medications, tests and procedures used in treating skin disorders. You'll practice transcribing chart notes, H&P reports and consultation reports for diseases of the skin.
Musculoskeletal System
Learn the anatomy and physiology terms for the musculoskeletal system along with medications, tests and procedures used in the treatment of musculoskeletal problems. You'll practice transcribing chart notes, H&Ps and consultation reports for diseases of the muscles and bones.
Neurological System, Including Special Senses
Learn the anatomy and physiology terms for the nervous system along with medications, tests and procedures used in treating neurologic disorders. You'll practice transcribing chart notes, H&P reports and consultation reports for diseases of the nervous system.
Cardiovascular System
Learn the anatomy and physiology terms for the cardiovascular system along with medications, tests and procedures used in treating cardiovascular problems. You'll practice transcribing chart notes and Big Four reports.
Immune System
Learn the anatomy and physiology terms for the immune system along with medications, tests and procedures used in treating disorders of the immune system. You'll practice transcribing chart notes and Big Four reports.
Respiratory System
Learn the anatomy and physiology terms for the respiratory system along with medications, tests and procedures used in treating respiratory problems. You'll practice transcribing chart notes and Big Four reports.
Also included in Pack IV:
• Additional Quick-Learn flashcards
• CD Roms
• Textbook: Anatomy and Physiology for Medical Transcriptionists
• Quick Answer Sheets and Envelopes
• Report Cover Sheets and Envelopes
• Medical Transcription Alphabetized Flashcard Set
• Study Organizer #2
Medical Transcription Instruction Pack V Back to Top
Gastrointestinal System
Learn the anatomy and physiology terms for the gastrointestinal system along with medications, tests and procedures used in treating digestive problems. You'll practice transcribing chart notes and Big Four reports.
Genitourinary System
Learn the anatomy and physiology terms for the genitourinary system along with medications, tests and procedures used in treating urinary diseases and male reproductive problems. You'll practice transcribing chart notes and Big Four reports.
Reproductive System
Learn the anatomy and physiology terms for the female reproductive system along with medications, tests and procedures used in treating female reproductive problems. You'll practice transcribing chart notes and Big Four reports.
Endocrine System (Glands)
Learn the anatomy and physiology terms for the endocrine system along with medications, tests and procedures used in treating disorders of the glands. You'll practice transcribing chart notes and Big Four reports.
Pediatrics
Learn the anatomy and physiology terms used in the care of children along with medications, tests and procedures used in treating childhood diseases. You'll practice transcribing chart notes and Big Four reports.
Neuropsychiatry
Learn the anatomy and physiology terms used in psychiatry along with medications, tests and procedures used in treating psychiatric problems. You'll practice transcribing chart notes and Big Four reports.
Also included in Pack V:
• Additional Quick-Learn flashcards
• CD Roms
• Medical Transcriptionists U.S. Career Institute Jobs Finder
• Report Cover Sheets and Envelopes
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