ADVANCED MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION

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— Keyboarding speed of 50 nwpm — three (3)
Selkirk College supervised 5 minute typing test
or a transcript from a typing/keyboarding course
showing 50 nwpm obtained. Learn more about
arranging to take a typing test via distance with
Selkirk College.

— Computer skills — course transcripts/certificates,
ora letter from an employer outlining computer
skills and resume. Necessary skills include
knowledge of internet, email, word processing and
file management.

— Basic skills assessment in reading and math (CRT).
If you have completed this assessment previously
at Selkirk. it's not necessary to do it again. For
more information regarding the CRT, please visit
our pvoykin@selkirk.ca .

Important Dates

This Program has intakes in September and January
of each year.

FALL 2015
— September 8 — Fall Semester instruction begins

— December 18 — Fall semester instruction ends
(check with program regarding exams dates)

WINTER 2016
— January 4—Winter semester instruction begins

— May 20 —Winter/Spring semester instructions
ends (check with program regarding exam dates)

Application Information

Advanced Medical Transcription Application Package

BEFORE YOU START

— Please make sure you meet all admission
requirements, including the general admission
requirements for the college and the specific
admission requirements for your chosen program
(these are listed in each program area)

— International Students (students who are
applying to Selkirk College from locations outside
of Canada) should follow the application steps
required by Selkirk International

Before contacting the instructors, please download
the pdf file for full information on prerequisites for
the Advanced Medical Transcription Program along
with how to find and register for online medical
terminology courses.

12. Selkirk College Academic Calendar 2016-17

Program Courses

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.

Pre-requisites: MTAT 142.

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.

Pre-requisites: MTAT 146.

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.

Pre-requisites: MTAT 150.

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.

Pre-requisites: MTAT 152.

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.

Pre-requisites: MTAT 154.

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.

Pre-requisites: MTAT 161.

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.

Pre-requisites: MTAT 164.

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.

Pre-requisites: MTAT 168.

MTAT 172 - SPEECH RECOGNITION
AND EDITING

This course introduces students to the practice and
science of speech-recognition editing technology in
health care. This online course provides students with
hands on experience applying basic and advanced
speech-recognition editing technology and skills using
the 3M ChartScript platform using authentic speech
recognized drafts from actual physicians.

Pre-requisites: MTAT 166.

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.

Pre-requisites: MTAT 146.

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