ALTH2260 – Capstone Medical Transcription
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I.COURSE TITLE: Capstone Medical Transcription
COURSE NUMBER: 2260CATALOG PREFIX: ALTH
II.PREREQUISITE(S): MAST 1115, MAST 2212
CO-REQUISITE(S): ALTH 2250
III.CREDIT HOURS: 2LECTURE HOURS: 1
LABORATORY HOURS:1 (2 Contact)OBSERVATION HOURS: 0
IV.COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is an advanced,last semester course in the Medical Transcription Certificate Program. This course includes preparation for certification examination and a comprehensive review of the medical transcription curriculum. This reviewemphasizesaccuracy; correct techniques for formatting; producing and using appropriate medical documents, and speed for timely completion of medical documents. Medical specialty dictation,recorded in various ethnic accents and from actual medical cases incorporating real-life situationsi.e., background noise and other, will beutilized to simulatedictation situations where critical-thinking must be used in decision-making activities foraccurate, in-depth proofreading and editing of patient medical documentation. Students will be required to participate in a mock certification examination at the end of this course.
V.GRADING:
To satisfactorily complete this course, the student must achieve a grade of B or above according to the following system:
A = 90-100
B = 80-89 (A minimum grade of “B” is required for program continuation)
C = 70-79
D = 60-69
F = 0-59
VI. ADOPTED TEXT(S):
Medical Transcription Techniques and Procedures, 7th Edition
by: Marcy O. Diehl
Saunders Publishing Co.
ISBN: 1-4377-0439-5
Hillcrest Medical Center Beginning Medical Transcription Course, 7th Edition
Novak and Ireland,
South-Western Publishing Co.
ISBN: 0-538-45433-4
Forrest General Medical Center Advanced Medical Transcription Course, 3rd edition
Donna L. Conerly-Stewart and Wanda L. Loft,
ISBN: 1-4018-3348-9
VII. COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The primary objective is to prepare students for employment in the Medical Transcription field in the hospital, private office or home office environment.
At the completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- Develop computer patient file/dictating physician naming system, file saving and file emailing techniques
- Begin creating, editing and formatting medical documents, referral letters, interoffice memos and envelopes
- Learn and correctly operate various special function keys, keyboard shortcut keys, auto text and auto correct proficiently
- Describe requirements to be met for completion of certification exam
- Successfully complete mock certification examination
- Identify accepted medical abbreviations and terms used in various medical specialties.
- Spell, pronounce and define terminology that is a partof various medicalspecialties and diagnostic procedures, and surgical procedures as terminology related to body systems.
- Transcribe dictation with speed and accuracyinto appropriate reports and formats used in various medical specialties.
- Develop and use proofreading/editing skills for medical transcription.
VIII.COURSE METHODOLOGY:
Class will include a variety of learning experiences which may include but not limited to: transcription rules and medical terminology (spelling), computer keyboarding software for tracking and improvement process, lecture, discussion, journaling, group work, audio-visual materials, critical thinking exercises, chapter and workbook assignments, publisher supplemental materials, computer assisted learning, student presentation, student projects, research paper, skill demonstration, skill competency, practical scenarios, human patient simulation, tests/exams, and other as assigned by the instructor may be utilized as appropriate to meet the course objectives.
Students are expected to apply information and knowledge gained in this course to other health science courses, including practicum assignments.
IX.COURSE OUTLINE:
Textbook:Medical Transcription Techniques and Procedures
Chapter 1 through Chapter13: Review Quizzes
Chapter 15: Establishing Your Career and Applying for a Transcribing Position
Textbook:Hillcrest Medical Center Beginning Medical Transcription Course
Case 1-10: Review Quizzes
Dictation Exercises:QualiCare Clinic Reports and Tests
Proofreading Exercises 1-10
Textbook:Forrest General Medical Center Advanced Medical Transcription Course
Chapter 1-19: Review Quizzes
Chapter 20: Transcription Exercises, and Proofreading Exercises
CD Audio Transcription Tests
SAMPLE Calendar Outline/Work Schedule
WEEK 1Medical Transcription Techniques and Procedures
Read Chapter 15
WEEK 2Chapter 15 Assignments due; Create an updated Resume
Certification Prep: Assigned Review Chapter Quiz
Hillcrest Medical Center Beginning Medical Transcription Course
Assigned Reports; Create/Design an Office Floorplan and build a Business Startup Expense “Wish” List of equipment and supplies for your new home-based business(include expected costs).
WEEK 3Certification Prep: Assigned Review Chapter Quiz
Hillcrest Medical Center Beginning Medical Transcription Course Assigned Reports; Design/Prepare Logo for your business
WEEK 4 Certification Prep: Assigned Review Chapter Quiz
Hillcrest Medical Center Beginning Medical Transcription Course
Assigned Reports; Quali-Care Proofreading Exercises Odds
TERMINOLOGY EXAM
WEEK 5Certification Prep: Assigned Review Chapter Quiz
Hillcrest Medical Center Beginning Medical Transcription Course
Assigned Reports; Quali-Care Proofreading Exercises Evens
WEEK 6Certification Prep: Assigned Review Chapter Quiz
Forrest General Medical Center Advanced Medical Transcription Course
Assigned Reports; Design/Prepare Letterhead for your business
MIDTERM TERMINOLOGY EXAM (Proctored on Campus)
WEEK 7Certification Prep: Assigned Review Chapter Quiz
Forrest General Medical Center Advanced Medical Transcription CourseAssigned Reports; Prepare Service/Fee List for your business
WEEK 8Forrest General Medical Center Advanced Medical Transcription Course Assigned Reports;
Prepare “New Business” letter for prospective clients TERMINOLOGY EXAM
WEEK 9 Certification Prep: Assigned Review Chapter Quiz
Forrest General Medical Center Advanced Medical Transcription Course Assigned Reports;
Design/Prepare Business Card for your home-based business
WEEK 10Forrest General Medical Center Advanced Medical Transcription Course Assigned Reports;
Create a business flyer for local bulletin boards promoting your home-based business
TERMINOLOGY EXAM
WEEK 11Certification Prep: Assigned Review Chapter Quiz
Forrest General Medical Center Advanced Medical Transcription Course Assigned Reports
WEEK 12Assigned Reports; Research AAMT testing guidelines, credential benefits, dues. TERMINOLOGY EXAM
WEEK 13Assigned Reports; Exit Essay: Summarize the learning experience, your journey/discoveries and future prospects.
WEEK 14Complete Practice Certification Exam; Prepare Portfolio of sample work products for interviews with prospective employers. Include your updated resume and create a packet for prospective clients using those items you have created for this class (due with the final exam)
WEEK 15Forrest General Medical Center Advanced Medical Transcription Course
Complete all remaining reports
WEEK 16FINAL TERMINOLOGY EXAM (Proctored on Campus)
Instructors reserve the right to rearrange and maintain a different schedule of work to fulfill the objectives of the course. Spelling test will be given as designated by the instructor.
X.OTHER REQUIRED BOOKS, SOFTWARE AND MATERIALS:
It is highly recommended that students have a home computer (minimum computer requirements recommended for Blackboard Instruction), printer, internet access and USB storage device. Other as determined by instructor (refer to instructor requirements)
Taber’s Medical Dictionary
21st Edition
Rittenhouse
ISBN: 0-8036-1559-0
- USB Footpedal
- Microsoft Word
- Express Scribe Software (Free Online)
- Three ring loose-leaf binder and dividers (12) with tabs created in MAST 2212
OTHER OPTIONAL BOOKS, SOFTWARE AND MATERIALS
DorlandsMedical Dictionary
AAMT Book of Style and Workbook or electronic version
The CMT Review Guide and/or The RMT Review Guide
The Medical Transcriptionist Guide to Microsoft Word
Access to various Stedman’smedical specialty “Words” reference books or electronic versions
XI.EVALUATION:
Instructor will specify criteria – May include all quizzes, tests, online discussion boards, portfolio of medical transcription, proper technique, typing speed, typing accuracy, completion and timeliness of assigned work. Other assignments, projects and exercises may be assigned and graded. The student may be required to take an exit test to determine their word processing speed and proficiency.
Knowledge of content is evaluated by written exam, student performance of competency based skills, assignments, and work projects per instructor. All exams are comprehensive. A quiz may be given at instructors’ discretion. Competency-based skill performance is required on each skill discussed and demonstrated. After completion of this course, the student will be requested to complete a form to assist in evaluation of course content and instruction.
Class participation will be evaluated by the student’s ability to contribute to class discussion.
Points will be deducted on all assignments and quizzes for incorrect spelling or grammar.
Students must earn a passing average score of 80% on exams and must pass 100% of all competencies with accuracy rate of 85%. Failure in any of these areas will result in failure of the course.The student will also be graded on his/her performance of competency based skills. A grade of “S” will be recorded for satisfactory performance and a grade of “U” will be recorded for unsatisfactory performance.
No make-up tests will be given.
SAMPLEFinal Grade Percentage Calculation:
Non-graded Assignments and CorrectionsCourse Requirement
Chapter Exams and/or Quizzes20% of final grade (passing score required as above)
Patient Case reports20% of final grade (passing score required as above)
Specific Course/Business graded assignments 10% of final grade (Resume, Notebook, Textbook Assignments, Various Graded Assignments/Corrections)
Final exam20% of final grade (passing score required as above)
XII. SPECIFIC MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS:
Students registered for the online course must visit the introduction page for specific management requirements.
To meet the objectives of the online/hybrid course, the students must visit the course web site by the first day of the semester or they will be dropped from the course. The student must visit and comply with the Online Course Requirements, Instructor Requirements and complete the Online Readiness Checklist available on the SSCC website. Students are strongly advised to complete the Online Success Workshops. There are no dropped grades.
Additional campus time may be required for students needing to use campus reference materials. It is the responsibility of each student to make arrangement for the use of reference books, cassette tapes and/or CDs needed for use during lab times.
Reference books, cassette tapes and/or CDs belonging to the college may not be removed from the college premises. Students who wish to have tapes/CDs copied under certain circumstances should first have approval of instructor, and make arrangements and pay fees for copying through the LRC.
Plagiarism – basically, copying someone else’s ideas and/or words and passing them off as yours. This includes copying and pasting material from your peers, books, the Internet, videos, and all copyrighted material without express permission and proper documentation (use quotation marks and citations/footnotes). Honesty and integrity are major elements in professional behavior and are expected of each Health Science Division student. Cheating is considered unacceptable behavior within all Health Science Division courses. Students having academic difficulties should seek guidance assistance from the instructor, academic advisor, or college counselor.Students observed or found to be cheating in any Health Science Division course will be given a “zero” on the test or assignment. A written report of the incident, signed by the instructor and the student, will be placed in the student’s permanent file. This notice will remain on file and in effect for the remainder of the student’s enrollment in the Health Science Division. Should a second incident of cheating occur in any Health Science Division course, the student will be given a failing grade for the course and will be dismissed from the Health Science Division for one year (all re-application guidelines apply) and possibly from SSCC, as per college guidelines.
The “zero” grade for dishonesty will not be used as the drop grade in a course in which a drop grade option is given. If a student allows another student to copy or cheat from their work, the same ramifications will be given to that student as well. The student witnessing cheating is morally obligated to report the incident to the instructor.
Successful attainment of the objectives of this course will be measured by the student passing all competency-based exams (CBE), written assignments, other as assigned, and a final course grade of A or B. Students will be graded on his/her performance of the competency-based skills listed in the course description. Students must meet the passing average exam score requirement before any other scores will be averaged into the final grade as a score (see XI. Evaluation)
Students will be required to complete exams/competencies at the times designated in the Course Schedule. Students are required to participate in all class activities.
To meet the objectives of each course students must attend all scheduled classes. At the beginning of the term all instructors will pass out a “Class Schedule”, which lists all class meetings. If a student must miss class due to extenuating circumstances, as a professional responsibility, the student is expected to inform the instructor via phone, e-mail, or voice message should the instructor not be available.
Students will be allowed three (3) class absences. Absences over three times will result in a drop of one letter grade from the final grade; the third absence will reduce a final grade of A to a B, a B to a C (therefore removing a student from the program) or may drop the D to an F, requiring repeat of the course. Two instances of significant tardiness and/or leaving early will be considered equivalent to an absence for purposes of this calculation.
Faculty may withdraw students who have missed 20% of the total scheduled classes of a course and issue a grade of WI to the student.
Students may withdraw from classes up to and including the week before final exams by giving written notice of their intent to withdraw to the Student Services Office. Attendance in class is an important part of the learning process. Excess absence may result in a failure. Faculty may count attendance as part of the grading policy and a failure to officially withdraw may result in a failing grade. Withdrawal from classes may affect the student’s academic status and/or financial aid. See the FEE SCHEDULE section of the College Catalog for the policy on refunds and financial aid.
Any student who misses a scheduled competency, either demonstration or checkoff must make an appointment, within one week of return to school, with the instructor to make up this portion of the class. Failure to do so will result in a “Fail” for the competency, therefore failure of the course. It is the students’ responsibility to make arrangements for this.
The instructor reserves the right to make changes to the syllabus at any time to fulfill the objectives of the course. Notice of changes will be given at least one class prior to effect of the change. Absence from class shall not excuse a student from being subject to the change.
XIII.OTHER INFORMATION:
Classroom Conduct: Civility in the classroom is required. As future professionals, students are to conduct themselves in a courteous and respectful manner. Disruptive, rude, sarcastic, obscene, disrespectful speech and/or unprofessional behavior have a negative impact on everyone, and will not be tolerated. Students are reminded the online discussion boards and chat rooms in the online course are considered classrooms and the same rules apply. Students will use these tools in the online classroom for information that pertains to the course; it is not to be used for personal exchanges of a social nature. If you engage in any such conduct you will be asked to leave and you will receive a “zero” for any work completed on that day. The instructor reserves the right to permanently remove a student from the class for inappropriate conduct after consultation with the Department Coordinator and/or Academic Dean. Refer to Student Code of Conduct in the SSCC Academic Catalog and online at sscc.edu.
FERPA: Work submitted in this class may be seen by others. Student work may be seen when being distributed, during group project work, or if it is chosen for demonstration purposes. Other instructors may also see your work during the evaluation/feedback process. Student assignments and exams are kept on file for review by various accrediting boards. On occasion papers may be traded with another student or work-study for grading purposes.
Student work may be submitted electronically to other entities to determine if references are cited appropriately. Plagiarism is a serious offense. Work submitted by the student must be the student’s own creation. The instructor reserves the right to fail any student who submits plagiarized or duplicated work. A grade of “zero” will automatically be given to the duplicated submissions. The instructor will be the sole judge in such cases. If a student cannot demonstrate conclusively that a work was not copied or plagiarized or, in the case of the original author, was copied without consent, the penalty will stand.
Disability Services: Students with disabilities may contact the Disabilities Service Office, Central Campus, at 800-628-7722 or 937-393-3431.
Tutoring Services: Please refer to Student Code of Conduct in the SSCC Academic Catalog and online at sscc.edu.
Inclement Weather: In the event of campus delay (when this class start time is impacted by said delay) the class will begin at the scheduled campus opening time to complete any remaining class time permitted.