Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 05/28/02
MTR101 20026-20046	L+L	3 Credit(s)	5 Period(s)
Medical Transcription Applications
Introduction to entering and formatting medical reports. Emphasis on accuracy, spelling and punctuation. Operation and maintenance of dictation and transcription equipment. Use of standard reference materials. Prerequisites: Typing proficiency at 50 WPM or (OAS103AA and OAS103AB) and BPC/OAS130DK and admission to Medical Transcription program or permission of department.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
MTR101   20026-20046	Medical Transcription Applications

1.	Accurately transcribe medically-related correspondence. (I)
2.	Document specific basic formats for standard medical reports. (II)
3.	Utilize standad medical records format to transcribe basic reports, using proper spelling, grammar and punctuation. (III)
4.	Transcribe medical documents containing roman numerals, numbers, symbols and abbreviatioms using standard transcription techniques. (IV)
5.	Research and verify specific terms utilizing appropriate reference materials. (V)
6.	Document formats for recording medical information including source and problem-oriented systems. (VI)
7.	Proofread and correct transcribed medical documents. (I-VII)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
MTR101   20026-20046	Medical Transcription Applications

I. Medical Correspondence A. Layout, style - composition B. Business correspondence C. Memos D. Organizing workload E. Office supplies II. Basic Formats A. Purposes B. Standard formats C. History and physical D. Problem list E. Discharge summary F. Interval notes III. Transcribe Basic Reports A. History and physicals B. Discharge summaries C. Interval notes D. Problems lists IV. Transcribing Symbols/Abbreviations A. Roman numerals B. Superscripts and subscripts C. Military time D. Medical symbols E. Medical abbreviations F. Acronyms, homonyms and eponyms G. Chemical and mathematical abbreviations H. Business English in medical transcribing I. Other V. Standard Reference Materials A. Medical dictionaries B. Physician's Desk Reference C. Nurse's Drug Handbook D. Hospital Formulary (Facts and Comparisons) E. American Association of Medical Transcriptionists'(AAMT) Style Guide F. Other VI. Styles for Recording A. Source B. Problem-oriented C. Subjective Objetive Assessment Plan (SOAP) method VII. Proofreading A. Techniques B. Purpose C. Proofreading marks

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