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Medical Transcription

GES 113 -- 240 hours

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of the GES Medical Transcription course, the student will be able to accomplish the following:


• Describe the importance of the confidential nature of medical reports.
• Describe the content and purpose of the medical reports used.
• Transcribe medical reports using correct report format.
• Transcribe medical reports using correct capitalization, number, punctuation, abbreviation, symbols, and metric measurement rules
• Spell correctly the English and medical terms in addition to the abbreviations, either by memory or by using a dictionary/reference book.
• Define the medical terms and abbreviations presented, either by memory or by using a dictionary/reference book.
• Identify and/or define the knowledge, skills, abilities, and responsibilities required of medical transcriptionists.
• Understand networking through the professional organization as well as career opportunities.
  
  

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