Medical
Transcriptionist
Your medical transcription training will include medical terminology, human anatomy, HIPAA
guidelines, grammar, medical record formatting and information about various medical procedures. You
will practice transcribing actual doctors' dictation, and learn the ins and outs of running a
medical transcription business from home.
Here's an overview of the custom learning materials and bonus items you'll receive in your
course.
Course Outline
Unit 1
Lessons
- Welcome to the Exciting World of Medical Transcription
- Word Parts and Root Words
- Prefixes and Suffixes
- Divide Medical Terms
- Combine Medical Terms
- Listening Skills
- Forming Plurals
- Proper Names and Acronyms
- Abbreviations and Numbers
- Medical Capitalization and Medical Punctuation
- Grammar Basics
- Listening Skills: Opposites and Sound Alikes
- Overview of Human Biology
- Anatomy: Locate Parts of the Body
Unit 2
Lessons
- Anatomy: Landmarks, Divisions and Body Cavities
- Anatomy and Function of a Cell
- Tissues and Organ Systems
- Specialists
- Disease Processes
- Medical Reports
- Transcribing Skills
- The Medical Transcriptionist's Tool Box
- Integumentary System
- Musculoskeletal System
Unit 3
Lessons
- Neurological System
- Cardiovascular System
- Immune System and Respiratory System
- Gastrointestinal System
- Genitourinary System
- Transcription Technology
- Reproductive System
- Endocrine System
Unit 4
Lessons
- Pediatrics
- Neuropsychiatry
- Professional Medical Ethics and Procedures
- Healthcare Records
- Electronic Health Records
- The Pharmacy and Clinical Laboratory
Unit 5
Lessons
- Pathology Transcription
- Diagnostic Imaging
- E-mail and Security
- Medical Transcription Report Editing
- Putting It All Together
Additional Course Materials*
- Anatomy and Physiology Textbook
- Medical Transcription Flashcards
- Medical Dictation Audio
- Intro to Microsoft Word
- Alphabetized Flashterms List
- HIPAA Supplement
- Express Scribe Supplement
- Career Starter Guide
- Professional Headset
- Professional Foot Pedal
