| Southeast
Arkansas College |
Course
Data: View Medical Transcription Technology
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Total Number of Courses = 7
Course
No. |
Course
Name |
SSCH |
Lec |
Lab |
SWE |
Prerequisites |
Transfer |
Course
Description |
| HEAL 1113 | Medical Terminology | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | None | This course is a study of medical terminology including word components, definitions, spelling, pronunciation and the use of medical references and resources for research and practice. Medical terms related to medicine, surgery, laboratory, pharmacology, radiology, and pathology are introduced. | |
| HEAL 1214 | Medical Transcription (Short Course) | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | Typing speed of 35 wpm or by instructor permission: Corequisite: HEAL 1113 Medical Terminology | This one-semester program introduces students to the basic knowledge, skills, and techniques required to transcribe medical records. The program covers an introduction to equipment used in transcription and an overview of word processing techniques and medical terminology relating to all areas of medical science. Hospital services and allied health specialties are reviewed. Students are expected to advance in transcription skill and accuracy in dictation through laboratory practice. | |
| HEAL 1313 | Medical Transcription I | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | Typing speed of 55 wpm or by instructor permission: Corequisite: HEAL 1113 Medical Terminology I, BUSI 1053 Word Processing | This is an introductory course to healthcare records and medical documents which includes transcription of basic medical dictation, incorporating English usage and machine transcription skills, medical knowledge, proofreading and editing skills, meeting progressively demanding accuracy, and productivity standards. | |
| HEAL 1323 | Medical Transcription II | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | HEAL 1313 Medical Transcription I; Corequisite: HEAL 1113 Medical Terminology | This course emphasizes the progressive demand for accuracy and productivity while incorporating advanced transcription skills of medical dictation, proofreading, and editing. The student will be introduced to the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations (JCAHO) standards for health care records. | |
| HEAL 1343 | Disease Processes | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | BIOL 2464 Human Anatomy and Physiology II or by permission | This course is an overview of common human diseases and conditions, which include prevention, etiology, signs and symptoms, diagnostic and treatment modalities, and prognoses of common disease. Medical references are utilized for research and verification. | |
| HEAL 1413 | Basic Coding & Classification Systems | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | HEAL 1113 Medical Terminology or by permission of instructor | This course provides an in-depth study of procedural coding using the ICD9-CM and CPT-4 classification system. Emphasis is placed on the purpose of coding, definitions of key terms, accurate application of coding principles and an overview of the impact of prospective reimbursement on the function of coding, principles of classification systems, nomenclatures, indexes and registers. Intensive coding practice using International Classification of Diseases and C.P.T.4 will be covered. | |
| HEAL 2411 | Legal Concepts in Health Care | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | None | This course provides an overview of the principles of laws as applied to health care. Consideration is placed on the importance of medical records as legal documents, legal aspects of health care organizations, release of information, consents and authorization. |