1. English Language, Medical Style, & Grammar:
- Grammar
- Punctuation
- Medical Style
- Correct Spelling
- Logical Sentence Structure
2. Medical Knowledge: Core Aspects of Medicine, including:
- Medical Terminology
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Clinical Medicine
- Laboratory Tests
- Pharmacology
- Surgery
- Imaging Techniques
- Pathology
3. Technology:
- Computer Skills
- Documentation Equipment
- Security & Confidentiality
- Trends in Healthcare Documentation Technology
- Medicolegal
- Beginning, Intermediate & Advanced Healthcare Documentation
4. Medicolegal Healthcare:
- Format, Content, Purpose & Legal Aspects of Healthcare Records
- Standards & Regulations including HIPAA & Risk Management
- AHDI Code of Ethics
5. Healthcare Documentation Practice: Beginning, Intermediate & Advanced
6. Healthcare Documentation Practicum: Externship
7. Professional Development
COURSE TEXTBOOKS — NOT included in the training program cost.
Once accepted into the program, a list of required textbooks will be provided to students. They will be given suggestions of vendors from whom to purchase the textbooks, but are encouraged to shop around for the best prices. These textbooks must be purchased and on hand before the first day of the semester.
Textbooks Required Include:
- Memmler’s The Structure & Function of the Human Body
- Medical Language: Immerse Yourself by Turley
- H&P: A Nonphysician’s Guide to the Medical History & Physical Examination
- Human Diseases
- Understanding Pharmacology
- Laboratory Tests & Diagnostic Procedures in Medicine
- The Medical Transcription Workbook
- AHDI Book of Style, 3rd Edition
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT — NOT included in the training program cost.
- Headset
- Foot Pedal (USB)
Once accepted into the program, students will be provided more detailed information regarding this equipment. They will also receive suggestions of vendors from whom to purchase this equipment, but are encouraged to shop around for the best prices. This equipment must be purchased and on hand before the first day of the semester.
COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS — Not included in the training program cost.
- PC with a minimum of 256 MB RAM and 1.0 GB available hard drive space.
- Operating System based on: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8 Pro
- Fully Licensed Version of MS Word: 2003, 2007, or 2010
- Adobe Reader (Free Download Available)
- High-Speed Internet – Minimum 128 KB upload/download speed necessary to access and use MTClient
- Web Browser