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HCDS 1218 - Technology Concepts in Healthcare Documentation II


Credit hours: 2

Prerequisites: HCDS 1210 - Technology Concepts in Healthcare Documentation I  

Industry Certifications Graduates are eligible to take the Registered Healthcare Documentation Specialist (RHDS) certification exam through the Association of Healthcare Documentation Integrity (AHDI)

Course Description:
This course focuses on maximizing proficiency with computers and electronic resources through the study and application of features and techniques most useful for medical transcription. This course is a study of the personal computer, including hardware and software, and related technologies relevant to medical transcription. Among the key topics are customizing Windows XP and Windows Vista, keyboarding shortcuts, performing computer maintenance, ensuring computer and data security, using network and wireless connections, researching effectively using electronic resources and the Internet, and using text expanders and word processing techniques to increase productivity and accuracy. It is also designed to study, synthesize, and apply technologies used in healthcare documentation, as well as to stimulate an awareness of related emerging technologies. (2 lecture hours/week)

Student Learning Outcomes:
  1. Demonstrate a general knowledge of and the ability to operate computers and related technologies.
  2. Demonstrate the ability to operate designated dictation and transcription equipment.
  3. Demonstrate a general knowledge of security issues related to dictation and transcription systems working onsite or remotely.
  4. Assess correct ergonomic habits and apply them at their work sites.
  5. Appropriately use electronic references and other resources for research and practice.
  6. Demonstrate a general knowledge of speech recognition technology and how it integrates into medical transcription.
  7. Demonstrate general knowledge of electronic healthcare records (EHR) including the functions related to dictation/transcription integration and editing, and common terminology used in EHR systems.
  8. Understand medical transcription includes procedures such as organizing, revising, editing and proofreading transcribed medical reports.
  9. Transcribe medical reports employing word processing features to correct syntax, usage, grammar, and spelling.
  10. Manage and coordinate basic information gathered from multiple sources for the purposes of problem solving and decision-making.