|
Applied Medical Transcription I
|
|
|
AH 270 Applied Surgical Transcription
January 10th – May 12th
3 Credits/Online
|
Description:
Transcription of surgical dictation; e.g., chart notes, operative reports, consultations, etc.
|
Prerequisites:
AH 220
|
Learning Outcomes (Course Objectives):
Course Goals:
- Demonstrate the ability to work independently of others.
- Demonstrate the proper use of reference materials.
- Transcribe letters, consultations, chart notes, history and physical reports, discharge summaries, operative reports, diagnostic studies, radiology reports, and pathology reports dictated by various physicians.
- Edit the transcript to correct obvious grammatical and punctuation errors.
- Identify obvious medical inconsistencies.
- Produce a final neat, error-free transcript.
- Increase transcription speed and productivity throughout the course.
Learning Outcomes:
This course demonstrates the student's general education goals by:
- Improving listening skills;
- Improving computer skills;
- Increasing the awareness for lifelong learning;
- Improving the ability to think out various medical situations and put them in proper order;
- Learning to take responsibility for one's own work habits and actions, and their consequences
|
Homework (Workload):
Students will spend a minimum of three hours per day doing transcription assignments. Students must complete this course with 83% or higher accuracy.
|
Exams:
None
|
Textbook and additional course materials:
Title : SUM Surgical Transcription CD
Publisher : Health Professions Institute
|
To purchase textbooks, please contact the WSC bookstore at 1-888-863-9455, ext 4260 or email one of the following:
Kay Anderson: Kayleen.Anderson@wsc.nodak.edu
|
Instructor Information:
Coordinator/Instructor : Helen (Toni) Bell
Phone: 1-888-863-9455, ext 4208
Email: Helen.Bell@wsc.nodak.edu
Credentials:
B.A. Dickinson State University ; M.S. in Administration, Central Michigan University ; Vocational Certificate in ND
|
|
|
|
|
