MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION TRAINNG IN IDUKKI

                                       MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION TRAINING

In this course, you will learn how to transcribe the most common medical reports used in both inpatient and outpatient settings. This knowledge will help prepare you to work almost anywhere in the medical field—doctors' offices, clinics, public health facilities, and hospitals. With this foundation, you will be set to advance your education so you can work as a subcontractor for a company that outsources transcription, or you can eventually even take on your own clients—all from the comfort of your own home.

You will go through each of the nine main report types—their formatting requirements, the components of each one, and how they are used in the clinical setting. Every lesson will include a grammar review, pointing out important elements that will make your reports perfect. You will also gain important clinical knowledge of major disease processes that are essential to enhance your skill as a medical documentation specialist.

Along the way, you will download a free transcriber to listen to dictation and produce reports. These hands-on exercises will give you the practice you will need to determine if this field is for you. You will also go through your current options and in the future by developing the skills of a medical transcriptionist. By the end of this course, you will know the basic report types, have clinical knowledge of major diseases, be able to correct grammar from dictated reports on the fly, and know the next steps you will need to take.

What you will learn

• Discover the opportunities and career options associated with medical transcription
• Acquire the grammar, formatting, and editing skills you need to be successful in the field
• Examine the common types of medical reports and practice with a variety of possible challenges

How you will benefit

• Gain the skills and confidence you need for successful entry into a growing set of career options
• Learn the secrets to being an active listener and develop a number of skills useful in almost any field of work
• Acquire helpful clinical and medical terminology that will serve as the foundation for a number of lucrative careers in the healthcare industry.
  

Coursework for MT certificate programs centers on two major areas: training in transcription itself, and a comprehensive understanding of the medical terminology integral to the process. Below are descriptions of several sample courses offered by MT certificate programs.

•  Beginning Word Processing

  Covers the functions of word processing software, including creating, formatting and merging documents. Coursework may be completed entirely outside of class if the student has access to the software.

•  Introduction to Allied Health

  An introduction to the basics of allied health including careers, ethical and legal issues, and the role of information management in the healthcare industry.

•  Language of Medical Transcription and Editing

  The study of medical terminology includes the spelling, pronunciation, and definitions of medical root words, prefixes, and suffixes, as well as rules regarding their usage. Also covers terminology used in medical subfields such as anatomy, symptomatology, and diagnostic and surgical procedures.

•  Medical Transcription

  Introduction to medical transcription itself. Students learn to transcribe, edit and proofread reports; flag material if required; and identify and format different types of reports.