Medical Transcription, Editing and Documentation

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Course of Studies

Medical Transcription, Editing and Documentation Program offers two intakes per year (September and

January) and offers full-time and part-time schedules.

SEMESTER 1
Course Name Credit
MTED 100 Medical Terminology I Online 1
MTED 101 Medical Terminology II Online 3
MTED 102 Medical Terminology IIL 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
Total 16.5
SEMESTER 2
Course Name Credit
MTED 114 Transcription Speed and Accuracy I (Basic) Online 3
MTED 116B Keyboarding Online 0.5
MTED 124 Transcription Speed and Accuracy IL (Intermediate) Online 4
MTED 130 Speech Recognition and Editing Online 5
MTED 134 Transcription Speed and Accuracy III (Advanced) Online 2
MTED 140 Transition to Professional Practice Online 1
MTED 142 Preceptorship Practicum 3
Total 18.5

Program Summary

The Medical Transcription, Editing and Documentation
Program provides unique transcription training

for the real-life challenges of the Medical
Transcriptionist.

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.

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PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
— Detailed medical terminology training

— Proper skills for dictation processing, proofreading
and formatting

— Hands-on instructor and peer guidance through
online discussion forums

— Authentic transcription files

— Three-weeks of intensive practicum experience in
hospitals and medical clinics

It encourages you to develop critical thinking and
decision-making skills while applying appropriate
medical terminology to each transcribed document.
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 practicum
at the end of the program.

LENGTH OF STUDY:
Nine months plus a three week practicum

ACCREDITATION:
Certificate

CAMPUS:
Online

CONSIDER MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION IF YOU
— Are detail-oriented
— Communicate well

Enjoy working independently
— Like computer technology
— Easily use email and internet browsers

If you enjoy daily challenges and working with new
technology, this 9-month (plus 3-week practicum)
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

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 medical clinics as medical transcriptionists,
editors and have even moved on to provide medical
transcription technical support.

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/keyboar ding
course showing 40 wpm obtained. To set up an
appointment or for more information contact Paris
Voykin at pvoykin@selkirk.ca.

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