Medical Transcriptionist
PROGRAM OUTLINE
Here's how it works: Your program consists of courses designed to take you step-by-step through the techniques and skills you'll employ in your new career as a Medical Transcriptionist. Your first course will be sent to you as soon as your enrollment has been accepted. Other courses will follow as you complete your exams, so that you will always have training materials to work with.
You will need access to a computer to complete this program. Penn Foster recommends the following as minimum specifications: Pentium® II or better processor, using Microsoft® Windows® XP or later.You will also need to have access to the Internet and Microsoft® Office 2007 to complete portions of this program.
HIT100:
Introduction to Allied Health
This course is designed to provide
a discussion of strategies for completing
the allied health programs as an
independent learner. In addition,
it gives an introduction to health
care,
and the role that medical office
assistants, medical coders, and medical
transcriptionists play in that industry.
BUS090: Office Procedures
This course covers the typical duties
of the administrative assistant
in any business office: task management,
general business machines, telephone
call management, business letter
writing, electronic and print mail
processing, travel
and meeting planning, policy and
procedures manuals,
facility care and maintenance.
HUM106: Interpersonal Communication
Developing more effective personal
communication skills
to increase chances for professional
success; increasing skill levels
involving the use and selection of
words, gestures, tone of voice, facial
expressions, listening skills, as
well as overall physical appearance.
HIT105: Law and Ethics in Medicine
Legal and ethical issues in the delivery
of health care are presented. A
grounding in the parts of tort
and contract law that affect health
care delivery is set forth along
with broad ideas concerning the
functioning of the legal system.
Special attention is given to confidentiality,
privileged communications, informed
consent, the elements of and defenses
against malpractice, legal and
practical issues commonly encountered
by medical office professionals,
end-of-life and beginning-of-life
legal and ethical issues, and the
effect of managed care on ethical
issues faced by health-care practitioners.
(Required textbook provided with
the course.)
CSC102: Word and Excel
Computer and Internet basics; computer
hardware and software; digital
electronics and file management;
introduction to Windows®; PC
applications in word processing,
spreadsheets.
ENG010: Business English
Business letters, forms, client records,
and memos; organization, grammar,
punctuation, and sentence
and paragraph construction; coherent
paragraphs, well-organized documents,
and purpose-focused materials;
accurate, attractive, and effective
final copies.
HIT107: Medical Terminology
The development of a vocabulary used
in medicine by acquiring skills
to pronounce, define, and spell
terms.
Students will analyze and interpret
medical reports related
to specific body systems. (Required
textbook provided
with the course.)
SCI135: Anatomy and Physiology 1
The anatomy and physiology of the
human body is presented as an integrated
science. Each major body system
is described and analyzed to illustrate
normal function as well as pathology.
Topics include basic biochemical
elements, skin, bones, muscles,
the nervous system, the senses,
and the endocrine system. (Required
textbook provided with the course.)
Prerequisite: Medical Terminology
SCI136: Anatomy and Physiology 2
Anatomy and Physiology 2 (AP2) continues
the introduction
to the structure and function of
the human body that was begun in
Anatomy and Physiology 1 (AP1). Like
AP1,
AP2 uses the body systems approach
and will cover the cardiovascular,
lymphatic/immune, respiratory, digestive,
urinary, and reproductive systems.
AP2 will also cover
special topics such as pregnancy,
human development,
aging, physiology in special environments,
pathophysiology, and genetics.
Prerequisite: Anatomy and Physiology 1
HIT109: Confidentiality of Health
Information
Ethical and legal rules concerning
the confidentiality of
health information is presented with
particular emphasis
on the Health Insurance Portability
and Accountability Act. Background
material will include operation of
the legal
system and principles of legal liability.
(Required textbook provided with
the course.)
Prerequisite: Law and Ethics in Medicine
HIT207: Medical Transcription 1
An introduction to the technical
and legal aspects of medical transcription
as well as career opportunities
available in the field. The student
will transcribe and format various
types
of medical records. (Required textbook,
software, and transcription hardware
provided with the course.)
Prerequisites: Medical Terminology, Anatomy
and Physiology 1, Anatomy and Physiology 2
Online Library and Librarian
Students in Penn Foster Career School
have access to an online library for
use during their studies. Students
can use this library to do the required
research in the courses they complete
or can use it for general reference
and links to valuable resources. The
library contains helpful research assistance,
articles, databases, books, and Web
links. A librarian is available to
answer questions on general research-related
topics via email and assist students
in research activities during their
studies with Penn Foster Career School.
You must have a High School Diploma to enroll in this program.
We reserve the right to change program content and materials when it becomes necessary.
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