Medical Transcription, Editing and Documentation selkirk.ca/program/medical-transcription-editing-and-documentation RETURN TO PROGRAMS A-Z ry a LENGTH OF STUDY: 9 Months + 3 week preceptorship ACCREDITATION: Certificate CAMPUS: Online 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 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 136 = Selkirk College Academic Calendar 2019-20 Course of Studies Course Name Credit MTED 100 = Medical Terminology I Online 1 MTED 101 Medical Terminology II Online 3 MTED 102 = Medical Terminology II Online 1 MTED 110 Principles of Medical Transcription and Healthcare Online 4 Documentation MTED111 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 0.5 MTED 124 Transcription Speed and Accuracy IL Online 4 MTED 130 = Speech Recognition and Editing Online 5 MTED 134 Transcription Speed and Accuracy IIT (Advanced) Online 2 MTED 140 Transition to Professional Practice Online 1 MTED 142 Preceptorship Online 3 Total 35 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 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 In addition to meeting the general admission requirements to Selkirk College, the applicant must meet the following Medical Transcription, Editing, and Documentation Program requirements to be considered fully-qualified: ACADEMIC — Grade 12 graduation or equivalent or mature student status — English 10 with a grade of “C+” or higher GENERAL REQUIREMENTS — Keyboarding speed of 40 words per minute — Computer skills including knowledge of internet, email, word processing, and file management — Applicants must submit a completed application form and other required documents (i.e. secondary school and all post-secondary transcripts, application package) to the Registrar’s office. Program Courses MTED 100 - MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY | Learners complete an introductory study of the construction of medical terms including root words, suffixes and prefixes relating to the various body systems. MTED 101 - MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY II Learners study anatomy and physiology of the main body systems. Learners will learn the word parts, abbreviations, prefixes, suffixes, disease process and treatments relating to terminology specific to selkirk.ca/programs