HIT 55A - Medical Transcription I

Institution:

City College of San Francisco

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Description:

Lec-2, conf-2, field trips COREQ.: HIT 50A Introduction to the role of the medical transcriptionist and the importance of the timely flow of clinical information in relationship to patient care. Operation and care of microcomputers, printers, and transcribing machines. Use of dictionaries, drug reference books, and other reference tools. Study of the different types of medical reports and formats. Medical transcription mechanics such as word usage, sentence grammar, punctuation, compound words, and commonly confused or misspelled medical terms. Transcription of a variety of introductory general medicine reports. CSU

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ccsf.edu

Phone Number:

(415) 239-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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