Medical Transcription + Medical Terminology GES 122 » 300 hours

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To take this program, your computer should be running Windows XP (or an earlier Windows-based operating system), and you should have Microsoft Word installed. If your computer runs Windows Vista, you'll be able to complete all the required Medical Transcription Program work; however, the ancillary CDs that accompany the primary textbook are not yet Vista compatible. The Medical Terminology portion of this program can ONLY be taken on a PC using Internet Explorer 6.0 or later (the terminology portion is NOT Mac compatible). The Medical Terminology portion of this program is fully compatible with Windows 7 and IE9. We strongly recommended that students use PCs for this program. This program is not Mac compatible.

ed2go provides each student with digital transcription equipment, which includes a headset, a foot pedal, and digital transcription software (available via free Internet download). The system requirements for these items are:

Microsoft Word (any version)
Windows Vista/2008 or 2000/XP/2003 or Windows 7 or above
Sound card or integrated sound support
32 MB RAM
25 MB hard-disk space (additional space required to store voice fields)
Double-speed CD-ROM drive
Available USB Port
Internet access—a high-speed connection is recommended
Active e-mail account
Adobe Flash Player and Adobe Acrobat Reader (available via free Internet download)

ed2go provides the required textbooks for this program. The following textbooks are included:

Hillcrest Beginning Medical Transcription (with audio)
Medical Abbreviations
The Dictated Word
Grammar and Punctuation Guide
Medical Terminology for Health Professions, 6th Edition
Stedman’s Medical Dictionary, 28th ed.

ed2go recommends, but does not require, that students purchase the following reference book for their own professional use. This book is not required for the program but will be a helpful reference for any professional in this field.

The Book of Style for Medical Transcription, 3rd edition (AHDI)