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Medical Transcriptionist Course Outline

Medical Transcriptionist Module 1
Medical Terminology

• Basic Word Structure
• Suffixes and Prefixes
• Organization of the Body
• Body Systems
• Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
• Common Abbreviations and Symbols

Medical Transcriptionist Module 2
Introduction to Medical Transcription

• Understanding Medical Transcription
• Ethical Considerations
• The Medical Record
• Medical Reports
• Proofreading and Editing in Medical Transcription
• Style Guidelines: Abbreviations, Acronyms, Measurements, Chemical Abbreviations, Briefs, Forms and Medical Slang, Eponyms, Symbols, Handwritten Chart Symbols, Numbers, Roman Numerals, Arabic Numerals, Rules for Transcribing Numbers, Dates, Time
• Understanding Pharmacology

Medical Transcriptionist Module 3
You will be presented with the structure, function, terminology, disorders, laboratory tests, diagnostic procedures, treatments, pharmacology issues, and sample reports with regards to:
• Cardiology
• Dermatology
• Endocrinology
• Gastroenterology
• Hematology
• Neurology

Medical Transcriptionist Module 4
You will be presented with the structure, function, terminology, disorders, laboratory tests, diagnostic procedures, treatments, pharmacology issues, and sample reports with regards to:
• Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Ophthalmology
• Orthopedics
• Otorhinolaryngology
• Psychiatry
• Pulmonary Medicine
• Urology
• Pathology

We take great pride in providing you with the most up-to-date medical transcription training textbooks and equipment. One or more of the above-mentioned subjects may, therefore, change if updating becomes necessary during the course of your medical transcription training. The order in which the material is presented may vary.

Learning Medical Transcription
My employer and I felt the program was very helpful. — P.W. - Virginia
Medical Transcriptionist Training
I feel that SCI is a great idea for people who aren't sure about attending a college or university. It's also very affordable. — K.V. - Illinois
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