Medical Transcription

Focusing on elements of medical science, communication skills and transcription techniques, this program will help you develop the theoretical and practical knowledge required to meet the needs of the medical community.

This foundational course introduces the purpose and content of medical reports, medical report formats, style guidelines and medical transcription rules. Students learn how to effectively access electronic and hard copies of medical resources to verify dictation. Pharmacology, grammar, phonetics and proofreading are also emphasized in this course.

Reference – Medical Transcription: Techniques and Procedures by Marcy O. Diehl