Medical Transcription, Course of Studies Course Name Credit MTED 100 = Medical Terminology I Online 1 MTED 101 Medical Terminology II Online 3 MTED 102 ~=©Medical Terminology IIT Online 1 MTED 110 Principles of Medical Transcription and Healthcare Online 4 Documentation MTED 111 Surgery, Pharmacology and Diagnostics Online 2 MTED 112 Fundamentals of Medical Specialties Online 5 MTED 116A _ Keyboarding Online 0.5 MTED 114 Transcription Speed and Accuracy I (Basic) Online 3 MTED 116B Transcription Speed and Accuracy II (Intermediate) Online 4 MTED 130 = Speech Recognition and Editing Online 5 MTED 140 Transition to Professional Practice Online 1 MTED 142 Preceptorship Online 3 Total 33 Program Summary The Medical Transcription, Editing and Documentation Program provides supported online training for employment in a variety of health care fields or as an independent contractor in a home-based business. ONLINE PROGRAM BENEFITS — Flexible schedule — Focus on new technology — Smooth transition to the workplace — Freedom to study anywhere Working as an online student enables you to choose the work environment that best suits your personal needs while being supported by instructors and other students. You can complete the required courses in our computer lab on site, or from home through distance education and choose between full or part-time study. PROFESSIONAL TRAINING Selkirk College is an educational member of the Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity (AHDI). The MTED Program at Selkirk College follows ADHI’s recommendations for curriculum and uses the AHDI Book of Style to meet industry standards. The Medical Transcription, Editing and Documentation Program encourages you to develop critical thinking and decision-making skills while applying appropriate medical terminology to each transcribed document. The program will help you develop your listening 134 Selkirk College Academic Calendar 2018-19 ear. You will transcribe authentic medical dictation, which includes a variety of report types with challenging accents and varying dictation styles, to industry standards. You will be required to meet or exceed employer expectations during the 3-week preceptorship at the end of the program. CONSIDER MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION IF YOU — Are detail-oriented — Communicate well with strong grammar, spelling and punctuation skills — Have good computer knowledge — Are able to type accurately and quickly — Have strong internet research skills — Are adept at time management — Enjoy working independently Tf you enjoy daily challenges and working with new technology, this 9-month (plus 3-week preceptorship) fully online medical transcription program is designed to equip you with the skills necessary to meet the needs of the medical community for medical transcriptionists. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Job growth in the health care industry is solid and this extends to the field of medical transcription. Professionals in this specialized field are in high demand. With a Medical Transcription, Editing and Documentation certificate, graduates have been successful in obtaining employment with online medical transcription companies, hospitals and Editing and Documentation selkirk.ca/amt LENGTH OF STUDY: 9 Months + 3 week preceptorship ACCREDITATION: Certificate CAMPUS: Online medical clinics. Many have gone on to work as editors, quality assurance specialists, supervisors and teachers. Medical transcriptionists also have the opportunity to provide technical support as consultants. Admission Requirements GRADE 12 GRADUATION OR EQUIVALENT — Official transcripts from high school or post- secondary institutions (mailed directly from the Ministry of Education and educational institutions). For applicants who completed high school in BC you can order transcripts online from the Ministry of Education. For other provinces, please check with your local Ministry of Education or past high school. Please note that you must submit official transcripts and educational documents to support your application; unfortunately, we cannot accept photocopies or fax versions. — English 10 or equivalent with C+ or better KEYBOARDING SPEED OF 40 WPM — a Selkirk College supervised 5 minute typing test or a transcript from a typing/keyboarding course showing 40 nwpm obtained. To set up an appointment or for more information contact Paris Voykin at pvoykin@selkirk.ca. COMPUTER SKILLS Computer skills will be required for this program. Necessary skills include: knowledge of internet, email, word processing and file management. You are encouraged to complete the Computer Skills Self Assessment COLLEGE READINESS TOOL (CRT) — The College Readiness Tool (CRT) must be completed prior to starting the program. If you have completed this assessment previously at Selkirk, it’s not necessary to do it again. For more information regarding the CRT, please see http:// selkirk.ca/services/crt selkirk.ca/programs