10106173Medical Transcription Virtual Practicum
Course Information
Description
Provides hands-on experience and practice transcribing medical documents while simulating a telecommuting medical transcription employment environment. Emphasis is on increased productivity while maintaining high-quality documents. Students will transcribe an assortment of reports for a variety of medical specialties on a random basis. The student will continue to increase their knowledge of researching, editing, decision making, and communication while working in an online environment.
Total Credits
1
Course Competencies
  1. Transcribe various medical reports for a variety of medical specialties
    Assessment Strategies
    by transcribing medical reports striving for 95% accuracy
    by transcribing medical reports striving for productivity of 75 words per minute
    by transcribing and submitting reports in an online environment
    Criteria
    transcription includes correct medical terminology
    transcription includes correct abbreviations
    transcription includes correct English grammar
    transcription includes appropriate pharmacology
    transcription includes correct English spelling
    transcription includes clinical procedures
    transcription includes laboratory tests
    you summarize medical terminology
    you spell medical terminology correctly
    you use various medical references to produce accurate transcriptions

  2. Proofread and edit transcribed reports to ensure accuracy
    Assessment Strategies
    by transcribing medical reports according to the American Association for Medical Transcription Book of Style
    by transcribing medical reports striving for 95% accuracy
    Criteria
    transcription includes correct medical terminology
    transcription includes correct abbreviations
    transcription includes correct English grammar
    transcription includes accurate pharmacology
    transcription includes correct English spelling
    transcription includes correct clinical procedures
    transcription includes correct laboratory tests
    you spell medical terminology correctly
    you use various medical references to produce accurate transcriptions

  3. Use medical research skills
    Assessment Strategies
    by producing accurate medical reports according to the AAMT Book of Style
    Criteria
    you use online and electronic references
    you locate unfamiliar terms, procedures, equipment, etc. from a reputable resource and correctly insert the information into medical reports
    you discuss and share new terms with the class through Discussion Forums
    you add new terms to your "Information Station" binder

  4. Critique medical transcriptions completed in a team environment
    Assessment Strategies
    by communicating with a group of medical transcriptionists, quality analysts, and/or medical transcription students in an online environment
    Criteria
    you ask appropriate questions within an assigned group to produce accurate, complete medical records
    you assist others within your assigned group to produce accurate, complete medical records
    you share new medical terms through Discussion Forum postings

  5. Complete a simulated performance evaluation
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing a self-evaluation of your medical transcription virtual practicum performance
    by reviewing and discussing an instructor evaluation of your medical transcription virtual practicum performance
    Criteria
    you complete and submit a self-evaluation of your medical transcription virtual practicum performance
    you review and discuss an instructor evaluation of your medical transcription virtual practicum performance
    you assess the quality of your medical transcription
    you assess the productivity of your medical transcription
    you assess your medical research skills
    you assess your overall attitude
    you assess your ability to work in a team
    you assess your overall performance

  6. Summarize the medical transcriptionist experience
    Assessment Strategies
    participate in an exit interview
    Criteria
    you contact the instructor to set up an exit interview
    you participate in an exit interview with the program leader, either in person or via telephone
    you share your future goals and plans
    you assess the Medical Transcription Virtual Practicum experience
    you assess the Medical Transcription program