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HCDS 1350 - Special Topics in Healthcare Documentation
Credit hours: 2-5
Industry Certifications Graduates are eligible to sit the Registered Healthcare Documentation Specialist (RHDS) certification exam through the Association of Healthcare Documentation Integrity (AHDI)
Course Description:
Special topics may include the transcription of authentic medical dictation at an intermediate and/or advanced level to satisfy the total number of minutes required for program completion. Other special topics may include transcription-related topics such as speech recognition technology, transcription of ESL physician dictation, RHDS exam review, etc. (Elective) 18 hours total/week.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Demonstrate correct English usage, applying the rules of proper grammar, spelling, and style references and other resources.
- Demonstrate the ability to operate designated word processing, dictation, and transcription equipment as follows:
- Microsoft Word short cut keys and time-saving techniques.
- Medical word Web research.
- Medical spellchecker
- Microsoft Word text expander tools.
- Demonstrate the ability to use medical references and other resources for research and practice such as Web-based resources.
- Meet increasing medical transcription accuracy and productivity standards demonstrated through timely completion of transcription assignments.
- Recognize, evaluate, and interpret inconsistencies, discrepancies, and inaccuracies in medical dictation and appropriately edit, revise, and clarify them while transcribing, without altering the meaning of the document or changing the dictator’s style.
- Demonstrate the ability to proofread and correct transcribed medical reports.
- Demonstrate an awareness of the dynamics of the work environment and the importance of professional development.
- Accurately transcribe original medical dictation through the application of the competencies specified in the categories of English Language Usage, Technology, Medical Knowledge, and Discrimination and Integration.
- Accurately edit speech-generated medical reports.
- RHDS Review Topic: Student will demonstrate a general knowledge of all topics covered in the Medical Transcription Program as demonstrated by successful completion of the RHDS practice exam.
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