Upon completion of course, students are expected to know the following:

• • Describe the importance of the confidential nature of medical reports and be aware of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) guidelines for medical transcriptionists.
• • Describe the content and purposes of the types of inpatient medical reports used in this course.
• • Describe the content and purposes of the outpatient medical reports and correspondence used in this course.
• • Transcribe medical reports using correct report format.
• • Transcribe medical reports using correct capitalization, number, punctuation, abbreviation, symbol, and metric measurement rules.
• • Spell correctly both the English and medical terms and abbreviations presented, either by memory or by using a dictionary or other reference book.
• • Define the medical terms and abbreviations presented, either by memory or by using a dictionary or other reference book.
• • Define the prefixes, combining forms, and suffixes presented.
• • Identify and define the knowledge, skills, abilities, and responsibilities required of a medical transcriptionist.
• • Recognize the advantages of having current reference material and being able to use it effectively.
• • Use standard proofreader's marks to edit medical reports without changing the meaning of the dictator's style.
• These objectives can be achieved by reading the materials presented in the text-workbook and online lecture notes, by transcribing the medical reports, and by completing the proofreading exercises..

Linkage of Course to Educational Program Mission Outcomes.

MISSION - This course is to provide employment-related knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in a chosen field of study.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES - Students who complete programs in occupational areas are expected to demonstrate that they:

Know
• The subject matter appropriate to the emphasis of the degree.

Are Able To
• Acquire skills and perform tasks necessary for employment or career enhancement.
• Present themselves effectively to a potential employer.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills appropriate resources to remain current in the chosen occupational field.

Have Developed
• An appreciation of the importance of social, ethical, legal and diversity issues.