U BURN UNIVERSITY OUTREACH OFFICE OF P ROFESS IONAL AND CONTINUING EDUCATION Office of Professional & Continuing Education 301 OD Smith Hall Auburn, AL 36849 http://www.auburn.edu/mycaa Contact: Shavon Williams 334-844- 5100 Last revised July 12, 2016 Auburn University is an equal opportunity educational institution/employer. No refunds can be issued after the start date published in your Financial Award document. Education & Training Plan Student Name: Start & End Dates: _/ _/ to / _/ Medical Transcription Editor Certificate Program Cost of certification exam included in this program MyCAA Information Course Code: AU - MTEA Program Duration: 9 Months Course Contact Hours: 585 Student Tuition: $4,000 Prerequisite: Medical Terminology (included) You can start an exciting new career with our Medical Transcription Editor online training program. Our Medical Transcription Editor Course creates a simulation approach to medical transcription that will give you a working knowledge of the medical reports most commonly used in both inpatient and outpatient care settings. Quickly master the basics of medical terminology and begin speaking and writing terms almost immediately! This course omits time-consuming, nonessential information and helps you build a working medical vocabulary of the most frequently encountered suffixes, prefixes, and word roots. Medical terms are introduced in the context of human anatomy and physiology to help you understand exactly what they mean, and case studies, vignettes, and activities demonstrate how medical terms are used in practice. With all this plus medical animations, word games, and flash cards on the companion website, you'll be amazed at how easily medical terminology becomes part of your vocabulary. By learning simple methods of editing used by professionals that you can apply to any document, this course gives you the editing skills needed to produce documents that are error-free. Our Medical Transcription Editor course is designed to teach and reinforce essential skills for medical editors. Provided in this course are close to 200 medical reports and their corresponding audio files. Students are instructed to use listening skills taught in the course to recognize and correct errors on
the reports. Review activities, critical-thinking exercise, and key resources and references will provide you with even more valuable information for a successful career as a medical editor. Included with this course are two (2) hours of online tutoring through NetTutor! Our dedicated NetTutor staff member will walk you through any questions you have about the vocabulary, ensuring you have the know-how to successfully complete your course. The Job Outlook The Occupational Outlook Handbook from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics says the outlook for medical transcriptionists in the United States is good. More than half of transcriptionists still work on site in hospitals or in medical practices, but the opportunities for telecommuting are increasing. Employers in the United States in medical facilities prefer certified transcriptionists who have completed training courses. Often, prior experience in the medical field is a plus. After completing this course, you should be able to: Identify and apply basic word structure Identify body systems, body cavities, and planes of the body Define common prefixes Identify diagnostic and procedural suffixes Identify the fundamentals of medical editing as a career List the core elements of listening and editing skills Name the steps to edit medical transcriptions using proper formatting, grammar, and style Recall the basics of editing and transcribing correspondence and radiology reports Recognize the basics of editing and transcribing acute and chronic care reports This training program combines a three course training track: Medical Terminology Medical Transcription Medical Transcription Editor Certification: Upon successful completion of our Medical Transcription Editor course, students will be prepared for an entry-level position doing medical transcription and will be prepared to sit for the AHDI national certification exam to become a Registered Medical Transcriptionist (RMT). and Upon successful completion of our Medical Transcription Editor course, students will be prepared for an entry-level position doing medical transcription and will be prepared to sit for the AHDI national certification exam to become a Registered Healthcare Documentation Specialist (RHDS).
Medical Terminology 180 Hours Overview Quickly master the basics of medical terminology and begin speaking and writing terms almost immediately! This course omits time-consuming, nonessential information and helps you build a working medical vocabulary of the most frequently encountered suffixes, prefixes, and word roots. Medical terms are introduced in the context of human anatomy and physiology to help you understand exactly what they mean, and case studies, vignettes, and activities demonstrate how medical terms are used in practice. With all this plus medical animations, word games, and flash cards on the companion website, you'll be amazed at how easily medical terminology becomes part of your vocabulary. After completing this course, you should be able to: Identify and apply basic word structure Identify body systems, body cavities, and planes of the body Define common prefixes Identify diagnostic and procedural suffixes Comprehend medical specialists and case reports Outline Medical Terminology Module 1 Basic Word Structure Word Analysis Combining Forms Suffixes & Prefixes Exercises & Applications Medical Terminology Module 2 Organization of the Body Body Systems Body Cavities Divisions of the Back Planes of the Body Exercises & Applications Medical Terminology Module 3 Suffixes Introduction to Suffixes Suffixes and Terminology Diagnostic & Procedural Suffixes
Exercises & Applications Medical Terminology Module 4 Prefixes Combining Forms & Prefixes Prefixes and Terminology Define Common Prefixes Exercises & Applications Medical Terminology Module 5 Medical Specialists & Case Reports Medical Specialists Combining Forms & Vocabulary Case Reports & Terminology Exercises & Applications Medical Terminology Module 6 Body Systems Part 1 Cardiovascular System Digestive System Endocrine System Reproductive System Lymphatic System Medical Terminology Module 7 Body Systems Part 2 Musculoskeletal System Nervous System Respiratory System Skin & Sense Organs Urinary System Medical Transcription Medical Transcription Module 1 Typing Practice & Improvement Pre-Test Your Typing Ability Finger Positioning Exercises Typing Practice Games Typing Progress Tracking Medical Transcription 270 Hours
Improve Your Typing Skills Increase Your Typing Speed Medical Transcription Module 2 Medical Transcription: The Basics Medical Communication Transcription Skills and Speed Physically Challenged Transcriptionists Ethical and Legal Responsibilities Medical Reports and Records Equipment and Technology Ergonomics Dictation Equipment Medical Transcription Module 3 Punctuation and Capitalization Vocabulary Comma Period Decimal Point Quotation Marks Colon Hyphens Spacing with Punctuation Capitalization Rules Medical Transcription Module 4 Transcribing Numbers, Figures, Abbreviations, and Letters Metric System in Medical Records Typing Numbers Use of Abbreviations & Acronyms Postscript Qualities of a Mailable Letter Letter Formats Letter Mechanics Placement & Paragraphing Signing and Mailing Medical Transcription Module 5 Proofreading and Reference Books Where Errors Occur Accuracy Types of Errors How to Proofread English & Medical Dictionaries Journals & Newsletters Medical Spelling Compound Words Spelling The Names of Drugs Medical Transcription Module 6 Word Endings and Grammar Review
Plural Endings Forming Plurals of Medical Terms Basic Rules for Plural English Words Noun and Adjective Endings Homonyms Word-Choice Pairs Antecedents Parallel Structure Personal Pronouns Tense of Verbs Medical Transcription Module 7 Outpatient Medical Chart Notes and Physical Exam Report General Principles for Complete Documentation in Medical Records New Patient, Office Established Patient, Office Chart Note, Emergency Department Visit Formats and Styles Patient History Physical Examinations Interval History Medical Transcription Module 8 Medical Reports and Business Documents Discharge Summaries Operative Reports Pathology Reports Radiology and Imaging Reports Consultation Reports Composition Guidelines Writing Memoranda Electronic Mail Typing Hospital Protocols and Reports Agenda and Minutes Medical Transcription Module 9 Speech Recognition and Establishing Your Career Medical Transcriptionist Terminology Medical Document Quality Editor Terminology Speech-Recognized Draft Editing Demographic Data Working from Home Marketing Yourself Home-Based Business Interview Skills Professionalism
Medical Transcription Editor 135 Hours Overview By learning simple methods of editing used by professionals that you can apply to any document, this course gives you the editing skills needed to produce documents that are error-free. Our Medical Transcription Editor course is designed to teach and reinforce essential skills for medical editors. Provided in this course are close to 200 medical reports and their corresponding audio files. Students are instructed to use listening skills taught in the course to recognize and correct errors on the reports. Review activities, critical-thinking exercise, and key resources and references will provide you with even more valuable information for a successful career as a medical editor. After completing this course, you should be able to: Identify the fundamentals of medical editing as a career List the core elements of listening and editing skills Name the steps to edit medical transcriptions using proper formatting, grammar, and style Recall the basics of editing and transcribing correspondence and radiology reports Recognize the basics of editing and transcribing acute and chronic care reports Prerequisite: Medical Terminology and Medical Transcription Outline Medical Transcription Editor Module 1 Medical Editing as a Career Professional Organizations Benefits of Belonging to a Professional Organization Credentialing Credentials Offered in Healthcare Documentation Medical Editor Education Job Skills, Knowledge and Responsibilities Finding Employment Medical Transcription Editor Module 2 Listening Skills What Do You Hear? Deciphering Accents Usage Idiosyncrasies Sound-Alikes Front-End vs. Back-End Speech Recognition Various Technologies Speech Recognition Challenges Elements of Medical Editing Building Editing Skills The Mechanics Ensuring Accuracy Active Listening Skills Proofreading Tips Medical Transcription Editor Module 3 Correspondence Model Reports Correspondence Critical Thinking Exercises Styles and Standards
Formatting Letters Formatting Memoranda Medical Transcription Editor Module 4 Radiology Model Reports Radiology Styles and Standards Critical Thinking Exercises Formatting Radiology Reports Diagnostic Imaging Ultrasonography Medical Transcription Editor Module 5 Acute Care Critical Thinking Exercises Model Reports Acute Care Styles and Standards Turn-Around Times Formatting Acute Care Reports Medical Transcription Editor Module 6 Chronic Care Model Reports Chronic Care Critical Thinking Exercises Styles and Standards Formatting Chronic Care Reports Materials: All materials are included in this course. Certification: Upon successful completion of our Medical Transcription Editor course, students will be prepared for an entry-level position doing medical transcription and will be prepared to sit for the AHDI national certification exam to become a Registered Healthcare Documentation Specialist (RHDS). System Requirements: Internet Connection Broadband or High-Speed - DSL, Cable, and Wireless Connections *Dial-Up internet connections will result in a diminished online experience. Classroom pages may load slowly and viewing large audio and video files may not be possible. Hardware Requirements Processor - 2GHz Processor or Higher Memory - 1 GB RAM Minimum Recommended *While our courses are accessible through multiple mobile learning platforms, some courses may include a CD or DVD with the Textbook, so you may need access to a computer with CD-ROM or DVD Drive. PC Software Requirements Operating Systems - Windows 7 or higher Microsoft Office 2007 or higher. Also, you could use a general Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc,.docx,.xls,.xlsx,.ppt,.pptx) Internet Browsers - Google Chrome is highly recommended
o Cookies MUST be enabled o Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled) Kindle Reader App is needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.) PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint) Adobe PDF Reader QuickTime, Windows Media Player &/or Real Player MAC Software Requirements Operating Systems - Mac OS x 10 or higher with Windows Mac office programs or a Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc,.docx,.xls,.xlsx,.ppt,.pptx) Internet Browsers- Google Chrome is highly recommended o Cookies MUST be enabled o Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled) Kindle Reader App is needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.) PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint) Adobe PDF Reader Apple QuickTime Media Player Courses that include a CD-ROM or DVD may require an external drive and Parallels software to --- view. **Outlines are subject to change, as courses and materials are updated.**