As mentioned in the article Medical Transcription Jobs, finding the appropriate MT courses is imperative when seeking an MT job. MT courses can be condensed into one complete course, as long as you obtain your Certified Medical Transcription (CMT) diploma or certificate at the end of your studies. This article will categorize what you will need when you are seeking your CMT.
The importance of a medical report’s confidential makeup.
A description of the usefulness of medical reports.
Transcribing reports utilizing correct formats.
Transcribing medical reports using the American Medical Association (AMA) rules.
Spelling the medical terminology correctly in addition to using the necessary abbreviations.
Defining the aforementioned medical terms and abbreviations.
Utilizing and defining the prefixes and suffixes in order to create the medical terminology.
Defining the prefixes, combining forms and suffixes presented and use them to build medical terms.
Identifying the expertise and tasks required.
Understanding the use of networking through professional organizations.
Finding good employment and identifying legitimate agencies.
The MT Syllabus
A MT course will have a syllabus that will include the above and the following important data:
The following is taken from an actual medical website (see footnote below) in part describing its course GES 113, which consists of 240 hours of study and practicum. Remember that this does not include the homework that will accompany this course. Even though most of the course consists of memorization, it will be incorporated in your job, thus becoming invaluable.
I. Complete the medical terminology portion of the course using the textbook and audio provided as well as the exercises provided on the GES web site. The textbook covers the following ten units:
Intro to medical and anatomic terms
Blood cells, cardiovascular, and lymphatic systems
Nervous system and tumors
Digestive system
Muscles, bones, and joints
Male reproductive and urinary systems
Female reproductive system, obstetrics, and neonatology
Ear, nose, respiratory system, and special senses
Directions and regions of the body.
Pathogenic organisms, endocrine system, and medical specialties
II. Complete the medical terminology portion of the course using the textbook and audio provided as well as the exercises provided on the GES web site. The textbook covers the following ten units:
A. Intro to medical and anatomic terms
B. Blood cells, cardiovascular, and lymphatic systems
C. Nervous system and tumors
D. Digestive system
E. Muscles, bones, and joints
F. Male reproductive and urinary systems
G. Female reproductive system, obstetrics, and neonatology
H. Ear, nose, respiratory system, and special senses
I. Directions and regions of the body.
J. Pathogenic organisms, endocrine system, and medical specialties
II. Complete the medical transcription portion of the course using the text-workbook and transcription equipment provided plus completing the 20 units on the GES web site. The text-workbook covers the following information:
A. Ten inpatient cases involving the following systems of the body:
Reproductive system
Musculoskeletal system
Cardiopulmonary system
Integumentary system
Urinary system
Nervous system
Digestive system
Endocrine system
Lymphatic system
Respiratory system
B. Ten inpatient reports utilizing a variety of body systems and formatting. These reports can be used as tests or as extra assignments. They do not test on a specific inpatient case.
C. Twenty-five outpatient cases, as listed below.
Gynecology Operative Report
Pathology Report
Cytology Report
Oncology Consult
Infectious Disease SOAP Note
Pulmonology Procedure Note
Oncology Consult
Correspondence
Infectious Disease Consult
Pediatrics-Emergency Center Report
Internal Medicine History and Physical
Psychiatry Consult
Radiology-Echocardiogram Report
Radiology-Colonoscopy Procedure Note
Radiology-CT Scan of Abdomen
Infectious Disease HPIP Note
Radiology-Mammogram and CT scan of Abdomen
Oncology Consult
Correspondence
Pulmonology-Sleep Study
Psychiatry Consult
Radiology-MRI
Pediatrics-Emergency Center Report
Hematology Consult
Correspondence
The Importance of Prerequisites
Since all instructors will insist on prerequisites such as creating reports using Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint, they will assume that you know how to use these programs. E-mailing, printing, uploading and downloading files are just a few of the other prerequisites that will be necessary before you take these courses. You may even be required to learn how to use some sort of PDA (personal digital assistant), otherwise known as a Palm Pilot. Obtaining that certificate or diploma is not an impossible task yet you will have to work hard inside the physical classroom (or online) to give yourself an advantage when you graduate and enter the MT industry.
Top Medical Transcription Schools
US Career Institute – Work at home transcribing medical reports dictated by doctors. Since every procedure requires a report, there’s great demand for qualified medical transcriptionists.
DeVry University – DeVry’s Health Information Technology program prepares graduates to work with applications systems and manage electronic health information databases.
University of Phoenix – The Associate of Arts in Health Care Administration with a focus on Medical Record covers important medical transcription topics, including medical terminology related to disease diagnosis and treatment, patient information management and medical claims processing.
Medical Transcription Courses
As mentioned in the article Medical Transcription Jobs, finding the appropriate MT courses is imperative when seeking an MT job. MT courses can be condensed into one complete course, as long as you obtain your Certified Medical Transcription (CMT) diploma or certificate at the end of your studies. This article will categorize what you will need when you are seeking your CMT.
Also remember when searching for medical transcription training, that certification and medical transcriptionist salary both depend on the quality and accreditation status of your program.
The Objectives of a Good MT Course
The MT Syllabus
A MT course will have a syllabus that will include the above and the following important data:
The following is taken from an actual medical website (see footnote below) in part describing its course GES 113, which consists of 240 hours of study and practicum. Remember that this does not include the homework that will accompany this course. Even though most of the course consists of memorization, it will be incorporated in your job, thus becoming invaluable.
I. Complete the medical terminology portion of the course using the textbook and audio provided as well as the exercises provided on the GES web site. The textbook covers the following ten units:
II. Complete the medical terminology portion of the course using the textbook and audio provided as well as the exercises provided on the GES web site. The textbook covers the following ten units:
A. Intro to medical and anatomic terms
B. Blood cells, cardiovascular, and lymphatic systems
C. Nervous system and tumors
D. Digestive system
E. Muscles, bones, and joints
F. Male reproductive and urinary systems
G. Female reproductive system, obstetrics, and neonatology
H. Ear, nose, respiratory system, and special senses
I. Directions and regions of the body.
J. Pathogenic organisms, endocrine system, and medical specialties
II. Complete the medical transcription portion of the course using the text-workbook and transcription equipment provided plus completing the 20 units on the GES web site. The text-workbook covers the following information:
A. Ten inpatient cases involving the following systems of the body:
B. Ten inpatient reports utilizing a variety of body systems and formatting. These reports can be used as tests or as extra assignments. They do not test on a specific inpatient case.
C. Twenty-five outpatient cases, as listed below.
The Importance of Prerequisites
Since all instructors will insist on prerequisites such as creating reports using Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint, they will assume that you know how to use these programs. E-mailing, printing, uploading and downloading files are just a few of the other prerequisites that will be necessary before you take these courses. You may even be required to learn how to use some sort of PDA (personal digital assistant), otherwise known as a Palm Pilot. Obtaining that certificate or diploma is not an impossible task yet you will have to work hard inside the physical classroom (or online) to give yourself an advantage when you graduate and enter the MT industry.
Top Medical Transcription Schools
DeVry University – DeVry’s Health Information Technology program prepares graduates to work with applications systems and manage electronic health information databases.
University of Phoenix – The Associate of Arts in Health Care Administration with a focus on Medical Record covers important medical transcription topics, including medical terminology related to disease diagnosis and treatment, patient information management and medical claims processing.