Medical Transcription Skills OFFC 1048

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• Transcribe medical dictation in the correct format for medical letters, chart notes, history and physical reports, discharge summaries, operative and pathology reports, and miscellaneous medical reports.
• Apply correct transcription rules in the production of various medical documents.
• Properly capitalize and punctuate documents.
• Construct plural and adjective endings of medical terms.
• Correctly spell English words, medical terms, and abbreviations, presented by a software program, either by memory or by utilizing a dictionary or reference book.
• Correctly spell generic and brand name drugs by referring to the Physician's Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties (CPS).
• Demonstrate effective proofreading and editing skills.
• Explain practices for maintaining patient confidentiality, including handling of medical records and communication of sensitive information

Effective as of Fall 2025