Advanced Medical Transcription
9 month plus 3 weeks fully online Certificate at Trail
Delivered with the following methods: Online
Program Courses
Course of Studies
Translation key:
- Crd = Credits
- Lec = Lecture Hours per week;
- Pra = Practical Hours per week;
- Oth = Other Hours per week;
- Ttl = Total course hours
Courses marked as (D) are available via Distance Education.
| Course | Name | Cred | Lec | Pra | Oth | Ttl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Term 1 |
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| MTAT 146 (D) | Medical Office Procedures | 1 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| MTAT 150 (D) | History and Physical Examinations | 4 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| MTAT 152 (D) | Consultation Reports | 4 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| MTAT 154 (D) | Operative Reports | 4 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| MTAT 161 (D) | Clinic, Discharges, Diagnostics | 3 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| MTAT 176 (D) | Proofreading | 1.0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| Total: | 17 | 504 | 0 | 0 | 504 | |
| Course | Name | Cred | Lec | Pra | Oth | Ttl |
Term 2 |
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| MTAT 164 (D) | Oncology | 3.0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| MTAT 166 (D) | Radiology and Nuclear Medicine | 4.0 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| (D) | Pathology | 4.0 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| MTAT 170 (D) | Transcription Accuracy and Transcription Speed | 4.0 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| MTAT 180 (D) | Practicum | 3.0 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 90 |
| MTAT 182 (D) | Home Business Basics | 1.0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| Total: | 19 | 480 | 90 | 0 | 570 | |
MTAT 146 Medical Office Procedures
Learners are guided through setting up their computer as required for the Advanced Medical Transcription Program including installing doctor templates. The role of a medical transcriptionist is explored through a hospital interview and an assignments are required.
Prerequisites:
MTAT 142.
Equivalents:
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This course is available via Distance Education.
MTAT 150 History and Physical Examinations
In this medical transcription course, students are introduced to various dictation styles and challenging accents of dictating physicians. Emphasis is placed on accurately transcribing history reports. Students transcribe authentic medical dictation applying correct forms and format, proofread, file and retrieve documents.
Prerequisites:
MTAT 146.
This course is available via Distance Education.
MTAT 152 Consultation Reports
In this medical transcription course, students are introduced to various dictation styles and challenging accents of dictating physicians. Emphasis is placed on accurately transcribing consultation reports. Students transcribe authentic dictation applying correct forms and format, proofread, file and retrieve documents.
Prerequisites:
MTAT 150.
This course is available via Distance Education.
MTAT 154 Operative Reports
In this medical transcription course, students are introduced to various styles and challenging accents of dictating physicians. Emphasis is placed on accurately transcribing operative reports. Students transcribe authentic dictation applying correct forms and format, proofread, file and retrieve documents.
Prerequisites:
MTAT 152.
This course is available via Distance Education.
MTAT 161 Clinic, Discharges, Diagnostics
In this medical transcription course, students are introduced to various dictation styles and challenging accents of dictating physicians. Emphasis is placed on accurately transcribing patient clinic notes, discharge summaries, and diagnostic tests (electroencephalograms [EEGs], electromyelograms [EMGs] and electrocardiograms [ECGs], including stress tests and Holter monitors.) Students transcribe authentic medical dictation applying correct forms and format, proofread, file and retrieve documents.
Prerequisites:
MTAT 154.
This course is available via Distance Education.
MTAT 176 Proofreading
In this medical transcription course, proofreading skills are developed and tested in document content and report presentation following the rules of medical transcription.
Prerequisites:
MTAT 146.
This course is available via Distance Education.
MTAT 164 Oncology
In this medical transcription course, students are introduced to various styles and accents of dictating physicians. Emphasis is placed on accurately transcribing oncology reports. Students transcribe authentic dictation applying correct forms and format, proofread, file and retrieve documents.
Prerequisites:
MTAT 161.
This course is available via Distance Education.
MTAT 166 Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
In this medical transcription course, students are introduced to various styles and accents of dictating physicans. Emphasis is placed on accurately transcribing radiology and nuclear medicine reports. Students transcribe authentic dictation applying correct forms, and format, proofread, file and retrieve documents.
Prerequisites:
MTAT 164.
This course is available via Distance Education.
MTAT 168 Pathology
In this medical transcription course, students are introduced to various styles and accents of dictating physicians. Emphasis is placed on accurately transcribing pathology reports. Students transcribe authentic dictation applying correct forms and format, proofread, file and retrieve documents.
Prerequisites:
MTAT 166.
This course is available via Distance Education.
MTAT 170 Transcription Accuracy and Transcription Speed
In this final medical transcription course, students apply the skills learned in previous transcription courses with the added aspect of increasing transcription speed to 50 minutes of dictation within a specified timeframe. Emphasis is placed on accurately transcribing patient histories, consultations and operative reports. Students have access to approximately 420 minutes of authentic dictation for practice, choose correct templates while applying correct format, proofread, file and retrieve documents. Prior to attempting the final transcription test, students transcribe 4 pretests for self evaluation.
Prerequisites:
MTAT 168.
This course is available via Distance Education.
MTAT 180 Practicum
A 3-week practicum is required for graduation. Students may choose to do the practicum with an online company or on site at a hospital or medical clinic. Students are eligible for practicums provided they have met the criteria in Departmental Policies on Practicum.
Prerequisites:
MTAT 170.
This course is available via Distance Education.
MTAT 182 Home Business Basics
Students are given informative information which touches on some of the important aspects of a home-based medical transcription subcontracting business.
Prerequisites:
MTAT 180.
This course is available via Distance Education.
