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General Information

Course ID (CB01A and CB01B)
HTEC D096G
Course Title (CB02)
Medical Transcription Externship
Course Credit Status
Credit - Degree Applicable
Effective Term
Fall 2021
Course Description
Medical transcription practical experience in medical facilities.
Faculty Requirements
Course Family
Not Applicable

Course Justification

This course is CSU transferable and part of a CTE program. This course belongs on the Certificate of Achievement in Health Technologies. The student will transcribe audio dictation detailing a patient's medical records into electronic record system (EHR). Edits speech recognition and documentation of patient's medical records into an EHR while on their externship.

Foothill Equivalency

Does the course have a Foothill equivalent?
No
Foothill Course ID

Course Philosophy

Formerly Statement

Course Development Options

Basic Skill Status (CB08)
Course is not a basic skills course.
Grade Options
  • Letter Grade
  • Pass/No Pass
Repeat Limit
0

Transferability & Gen. Ed. Options

Transferability
Transferable to CSU only

Units and Hours

Summary

Minimum Credit Units
4.0
Maximum Credit Units
4.0

Weekly Student Hours

TypeIn ClassOut of Class
Lecture Hours0.00.0
Laboratory Hours12.00.0

Course Student Hours

Course Duration (Weeks)
12.0
Hours per unit divisor
36.0
Course In-Class (Contact) Hours
Lecture
0.0
Laboratory
144.0
Total
144.0
Course Out-of-Class Hours
Lecture
0.0
Laboratory
0.0
NA
0.0
Total
0.0

Prerequisite(s)

HTEC D050., HTEC D060A, HTEC D060G, HTEC D060H, HTEC D061., HTEC D073., HTEC D074A, HTEC D074B, HTEC D074C, HTEC D101C, HTEC D101H, HTEC D101J, and HTEC D101K

Corequisite(s)

Advisory(ies)

Limitation(s) on Enrollment

Entrance Skill(s)

General Course Statement(s)

Methods of Instruction

Discussion of assigned reading

Laboratory problem solving performed in externship

Laboratory experience which involves students in clinical sites

Discussions and problem solving performed at weekly meetings with clinical site supervisor and externship coordinator

Assignments

  1. Perform work as assigned by clinical site supervisor
  2. Discuss methodologies, theories and interpretation of results with student clinical site supervisor.
  3. Analyze progress, answer questions, address concerns and review daily worksheets during weekly meetings with the clinical site supervisor

Methods of Evaluation

  1. Lab Activity-Practice techniques in the clinical site setting designed to demonstrate critical thinking skills and to problem solve as required
  2. Problem Solving-Working in the clinical site will evaluate the student’s ability to apply critical thinking skills to the real clinical situation
  3. Final assessment for the student is based on the student's ability to demonstrate learned skills and clinical site worksheets designed to track and evaluate student's progress and performance.

Essential Student Materials/Essential College Facilities

Essential Student Materials: 
  • Headset, Flash drive
Essential College Facilities:
  • None.

Examples of Primary Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisherDate/EditionISBN
Diehl, Marcy. "Medical Transcription: Techniques and Procedures". Philadelphia, PA: Saunders, 7th Edition, 2012.
Hamilton, Byron R. "Electronic Health Records" Spring Charts. New York, NY. McGraw Hill, 3rd Edition, 2013

Examples of Supporting Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisher
Honeycutt, Alyson and Milliken, Mary Elizabeth. "Understanding Human Behavior: A Guide for Health Care Professionals". Boston, MA: Cengage Learning, 9th Edition, 2018.
Chabner, Davi-Ellen. "The Language of Medicine". Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders Co., 11th Edition, 2017.
Leonard,Peggy C., "Quick and Easy Medical Terminology", 8th edition, St. Louis, MO: Saunders Education, 2017
Judson, Karen, Harrison, Carlene, "Law and Ethics for Health Professions", San Francisco, Ca: 7th edition, McGraw-Hill, 2016

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

Course Objectives

  • Identify the medical references available for medical transcription
  • Organize the use and maintenance of medical transcription equipment and supplies
  • Evaluate interpersonal skills effectively to build and maintain cooperative working relationships
  • Define the terms relevant to medical transcription
  • Perform administrative skills such as medical transcription, filing and record management in the administrative externships
  • Demonstrate job-related knowledge and skills to improve performance and adjust to change
  • Recognize medical transcription and editing alternative perspectives of the delivery of health care with regard to gender, persons of different cultural backgrounds and those persons with disabilities.

CSLOs

  • Demonstrate proper Medical Transcription techniques in the clinical environment.

  • Illustrate medicolegal principles and codes of ethics that must be considered in the daily operation of the clinical facilities.

Outline

  1. Identify the medical references available for medical transcription
    1. Identify style guide for medical transcription
      1. Medical specialties
      2. Terminology
      3. Pharmacology
      4. Human Biology
    2. Demonstrate gastroenterology and orthopedics transcription and editing of medical dictation to provide a permanent record of patient care.
      1. Recognize inconsistencies
      2. Interpret discrepancies
      3. Evaluate inaccuracies in medical dictation
    3. Demonstrate clarification of dictation seeking assistance if necessary
      1. Illustrate formats of reports according to guidelines
      2. Inner-office communication
      3. Recognize report problems and errors,
      4. Identifies discrepancies in dictation and patient records.
  2. Organize the use and maintenance of medical transcription equipment and supplies
    1. Demonstrate the use of furniture and equipment in the medical facility
    2. Locate necessary headsets in the medical facility
    3. Demonstrate documentation in EHR
    4. Demonstrate the use of speech recognition devices
  3. Evaluate interpersonal skills effectively to build and maintain cooperative working relationships
    1. Organize a positive and cooperative manner with manager and coworkers
    2. Compare and contrast group efforts in medical transcription
    3. Prepare and handle difficult and sensitive situations tactfully
  4. Define the terms relevant to medical transcription
    1. Compare and review policies and procedures related to medicolegal matters
    2. Differentiate between retention of records
  5. Perform administrative skills such as medical transcription, filing and record management in the administrative externships
    1. Perform medical transcription in a dedicated transcription department for medical transcription externship
    2. Assess the medical records and release of information policies.
    3. Perform other administrative skills for remaining externships
  6. Demonstrate job-related knowledge and skills to improve performance and adjust to change
    1. Compare and contrast policies and procedures to contribute to the efficiency of the medical transcription department
    2. Compare and contrast the policies, procedures, and priorities of a medical transcription department
  7. Recognize medical transcription and editing alternative perspectives of the delivery of health care with regard to gender, persons of different cultural backgrounds and those persons with disabilities.
    1. Evaluate cultural confidentiality
    2. Recognize gender's right to privacy
    3. Describe various techniques for working with co-workers with disabilities
    4. Compare various techniques for working with patients with disabilities
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