Maricopa Community Colleges  MTR100   19916-19942 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 04/23/91
MTR100 19916-19942 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Medical Transcription Career Overview
Role and responsibilities of the transcriptionist. Importance of medical records. Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations (JCAHCO) standards for medical records and the role of American Association of Medical Transcriptionist. Professional ethics and standards, certification and continuing education. Job opportunities. Prerequisites: Admission to program or permission of department. Corequisites: (MTR101, SGT101, OAS108, BPC135AD, PHT109 and HUC170); or permission of department.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
MTR100   19916-19942 Medical Transcription Career Overview
1. Describe the history and importance of medical records. (I)
2. Describe the role and standards of the medical transcription department in the health care system. (II)
3. Describe the work setting of the medical transcriptionists and the knowledge, skills and abilities a transcriptionist must attain. (III)
4. Describe the role of the American Association of Medical Transcriptionists. (IV)
5. Explain ethical and legal responsibilities of a medical transcriptionist. (V)
6. Outline the role of medical transcriptionists in specific health care systems and job opportunities available in those systems. (VI)
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MTR100   19916-19942 Medical Transcription Career Overview
    I. Medical Records
        A. History
        B. Purpose
        C. Legal implications
        D. Patient's rights
        E. Privileged communication
      II. Medical Transcription Department
          A. History and development
          B. Function/importance
          C. Organization
          D. Relationship to other departments
          E. Quality assurance standards
          F. Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations (JCAHCO) standards
        III. Work Setting and Characteristics
            A. Work setting
              1. Equipment
              2. Additional job duties
            B. Characteristics
              1. Knowledge
                a. Flow of records
                b. Records management
              2. Transcribing
                a. Speed
                b. Accuracy
                c. Correction techniques
              3. Abilities
            C. American Association of Medical Transcriptionist (AAMT) Job Description
            D. Position Summary
              1. Medico-legal implications
              2. Continuing education
              3. Team efforts
          IV. The Professional Organization - American Association of Medical Transcriptionists (AAMT)
              A. History and development
              B. Role
                1. Certification
                2. Professional development
            V. Professionalism
                A. Ethical responsibilities
                B. Legal responsibilities
                C. Standards of practice
                D. Professional development
              VI. Health Care Systems Role and Opportunities
                  A. Hospital
                  B. Private physician's office
                  C. Public health
                  D. Research
                  E. Other
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