Course Descriptions
Medical Transcription
Number sequencing next to course name means the following: first digit designates the number of lecture hours for the course; the second digit designates the number of lab, clinic or practicum hours; and the third digit designates the credit hours for the course.
MN 101 Medical Transcription with Lab 2-2-3
An introduction to the healthcare record and medical documents. Emphasis is on transcription of basic medical dictation, incorporating English usage and machine transcription skill, medical knowledge, and proofreading and editing skills, and meeting progressively demanding accuracy and productivity standards. (Prerequisites: HS 101 and IT 102 or permission of the instructor; recommended prerequisites: BI 120 and EN 101)
MN 202 Advanced Medical Transcription 2-2-3
A continuation of transcription and interpretation work with various forms of medical and health care documents. Emphasis will be devoted to the accurate interpretation and transcription of advanced medical dictation by physicians and other health care professionals with regard to patient assessment, work-up, clinical course, diagnosis, prognosis, etc. The utilization of correct grammar and spelling, medical knowledge, proofreading and editing skills, referencing, and machine operation will be required to meet increased accuracy and productivity standards. Includes enhancing transcription skills with regard to interpretation of foreign dictations and difficult dictations, and processing work with questionable meanings. Includes introduction to difficult operative and laboratory dictation processing as well as medicolegal implications and responsibilities related to confidentiality and the patient record, ethics, and the level of professionalism to be maintained in the business institution. (Prerequisite: MN 101 or permission of instructor)
MN 290 Medical Transcription Internship 0-9-3
The internship offers the opportunity to put learned theory to practical application in a supervised work environment. Students are required to obtain their own internship site and, once the site is approved by the program coordinator, to complete a minimum of 90 hours with that internship site. Periodic conferences between the site supervisor and the NHTI internship/program coordinator and the student will be scheduled to monitor and evaluate student progress. This course is limited to seniors and requires the approval of the Department Head. (Prerequisite: MN 101 and MN 202 with a combined GPA of 3.0 in the two courses and approval of the Medical Transcription program coordinator)
Revised: 17 Aug 2010