[nabop] I'm interested

Wed Dec 13 00:31:43 CST 2006

Hi Chris,

In answering your question regarding medical transcription training online,
there is a web site I can refer you to that have medical transcription
classes online with the blind in mind.
Go to 
http://www.kaysclass.com/
and check this out for yourself. This is taught by a blind experienced
medical transcriber Kathy Melton. She teaches medical terminology and
medical transcription online in a chat room on the internet.

The class will consist of:

. An introduction to the fundamentals and practice of medical transcription
including a review of the medical record, report types, editing, proofing,
and employment issues. 
. An in-depth study of the suffixes and prefixes which make up the largest
part of the terminology used by physicians. 
. Proper usage techniques, grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure, as
they apply to medical reports; as well as abbreviations, medical slang,
brief forms, eponyms, homonyms, and other transcribing techniques. 
. A system by system approach to the body, incorporating what we have
already learned with applicable terminology, the pathological conditions,
diagnostic procedures and techniques, abbreviations and combining word forms
specific to each system. 
. The typing of actual medical reports dictated by physicians (AAMT
recommended) minus any references to specific patients; proofreading
exercises, skill drill exercises and other typing practices and reviews. 

Kathy have been teaching these classes since Fall 2003.
It meets 1 to 2 times a week with approximately 3 to 4 hours per week.
The cost of the course is $75.00 per month.
There is no time frame for completing this course.
The cost is not to exceed $1,400.00 for the entire training.

The course description is below.

Course Description

DEFINING OUR COURSE

OBJECTIVES AND DESCRIPTION

FOCUS AND GOALS:

This course has been brought together from books and material based on:

. An extensive anatomy and physiology study to familiarize the student with
the body systems, broken down into twelve groupings, and five specialty
categories;
as well as the understanding of the basic word forms which make up a great
part of the medical vocabulary. 
. A complete analysis of what is involved in medical report processing;
including punctuation, capitalization, formatting, usage, grammar, ethics,
accuracy,
and knowledge of the various aspects of these functions as they apply to the
transcription of medical reports. Reference materials, work environments,
technology, editing, proofing, employment issues, and the health care record
- with a detailed description of what is included in each basic type of
medical
report and how they are transcribed. 

The units that cover a body system will include the following subcategories:

. a general overview, vocabulary, applicable prefixes and suffixes,
abbreviations, anatomy and physiology, pathological conditions, diagnostic
techniques,
surgical procedures, pharmacology, and transcription tips for that system. 

Throughout the course, viewpoints from physicians and medical professionals,
including transcriptionists, will be brought to the attention of the
student,
through articles and guest speakers. The proofing and typing of actual
physician dictation will be an integral part of the assignment requirement,
as well
as review exercises. Skill and familiarization drills and some testing will
also be completed as progression continues through each of the 20 units that
make up this course. 

UNIT ORDER

NOTE: The following sources and resources were utilized in putting together
the information below:

. The American Association of Medical Transcriptionists' curriculum and
guidelines for selecting text and reference material; 
. "Medical Transcription, Fundamentals and Practice," by Linda Campbell, et
al; 
. "Delmar's Comprehensive Medical Terminology," by Bette Davis Jones; 
. the Medline-Plus medical encyclopedia on line, sponsored by the National
Institutes of Health; 
. The complete set of medical, pharmacological and specialty reference
guides, published by Stedman's and Quick-Look; 
. The Book of Style, published by AAMT; 
. 120+ hours of physician dictation. 

UNIT 1:
A GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION AND TO THIS CLASS In
PARTICULAR 
UNIT 2:
FUNDAMENTALS OF MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION (ref. (2) above; from:Campbell
Fundamentals/perspectives Pages 3-60. 
UNIT 3:
WORD-BUILDING: Including word structure, combining forms, prefixes,
suffixes, plurals, adjectives. (Ref; AND WHOLE-BODY TERMINOLOGY: including
structural
organization, Regions/quadrants, cavities, and directional terms. (Ref. (1)
From: Delmar Word-building page 1-74 
UNIT 4:
STYLE GUIDE: Including symbols, punctuation, grammar, usage, numbering,
formatting, eponyms, acronyms, abbreviations, brief forms, medical slang,
capitalization,
measurements, specialties, instruments, homonyms, etc. (Ref. (2) above).
From: Campbell Style Guide Pages 61-98; and The Book Of Style (AAMT). 
UNIT 5:
PHARMACOLOGY: Drug laws and standards; actions and interactions;
classifications; routes and administration of medications; references and
sources. (Ref.
(1) above). From: Delmar Pharmacology Pages 839-873; Quick-Look Drug
Reference. 
UNIT 6:
INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM/DERMATOLOGY (Ref. (3) above). From: Campbell
Dermatology Pages 99-122; Delmar Integumentary Page 75-121; On-line and
reference sources.

UNIT 7:
THE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM: Including BONES/MUSCLES/JOINTS/ORTHOPEDICS (Ref.
(3) above). From: Campbell Orthopedics Pages 283-314; Delmar
Skeletal/muscles/joints
Pages 122-212; On-line and reference sources. 
UNIT 8:
BLOOD/LYMPHATIC SYSTEM (including an overview of each of the 20 blood
chemistries.) (Ref. (3) above). From: Delmar blood and lymphatics Pages
277-331; Medline-Plus
Medical Encyclopedia On-Line (NIH); other reference sources. 
UNIT 9:
NEUROLOGY (Ref. (3) above). From: Campbell Neurology Pages 387-405; Delmar
Nervous system Pages 213-277; Medline-Plus Medical Encyclopedia on-line
(NIH);
Other on-line and reference sources. 
UNIT 10:
SPECIAL SENSES -- OTOLARYNGOLOGY/OPHTHALMOLOGY (Ref. (3) above). From:
Campbell Otolaryngology/ophthalmology Pages 345-386; Delmar Special senses
Pages
511-565; Other on-line and reference sources. 
UNIT 11:
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM (Ref(3) above). From: Campbell Cardiology Pages
188-236; Delmar Cardiovascular Pages 335-377; Other on-line and reference
sources.

UNIT 12:
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM/PULMONOLOGY (Ref. (3) above). From: Campbell Pulmonology
Pages 238-253; Delmar Respiratory Pages 380-414; Other reference and on-line
sources. 
UNIT 13:
GASTROINTESTINAL/DIGESTIVE SYSTEM (Ref. (3) above). From: Campbell
Gastrointestinal System Pages 151-186; Delmar Digestive system Pages
415-465; Other reference
and on-line sources. 
UNIT 14:
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM (Ref. (3) above). From: Campbell Endocrinology Pages
263-283; Delmar Endocrine System pages 466-511; Other reference and on-line
sources.

UNIT 15:
UROLOGY (Ref. (3) above). From: Campbell Urology Pages 123-148l; Delmar
Urinary System Pages 565-608; Other on-line and reference sources. 
UNIT 16:
MALE/FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS, GYNECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS (Ref. (3)
above). From: Campbell Obgyn Pages 315-343; Delmar Reproductive
System/Obstetrics
Pages 566-739; Other on-line and reference sources. 
UNIT 17:
RADIOLOGY/PATHOLOGY/DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING/ ONCOLOGY: Including benign versus
malignant tumors, risk factors, classification and diagnosing neoplasms,
specific
types of cancer, treatment modalities and procedures. (Ref. (3) above).
From: Campbell Pathology/Radiology Pages 437-477; Delmar
Radiology/diagnostic imaging
Pages 771-805; Delmar Oncology Pages 806-838; Medline-Plus Medical
Encyclopedia on-line (NIH); Other on-line and reference sources. 
UNIT 18:
PEDIATRICS: Including immunizations, growth and development issues. (Ref.
(3) above). From: Delmar Child health Pages 740-770; Other on-line and
reference
sources. 
UNIT 19:
MENTAL HEALTH: Including Defense mechanisms, emotional disorders,
personality testing, treatments and therapies. (Ref. (3) above). From:
Campbell Psychiatry
415-436; Other on-line and reference sources. 
UNIT 20:
FINAL REVIEWS/REPORTS/RECORDING/REMEMBERING 

I hope this may help. If you wish to contact her, fill out the contact form
online and she'll get back to you with your inqueries.

Take care.

Sincerely,

Lisa Hall, President
National Association of Blind Office Professionals (NABOP)

"It's not over until I win!"--Les Brown

New web page:
http://www.lisa-halls-world.org

Phone: (513) 931-7070

E-mail: lhall007 at cinci.rr.com

MSN I.D.: lhall10 at satx.rr.com (no email at this address)

Skype: lisa120362

-----Original Message-----
From: nabop-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabop-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Chris Naylor
Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2006 6:07 PM
To: nabop at nfbnet.org
Subject: [nabop] I'm interested

Hi all,I'm a 22 year old blind female seeking a job in the medical field 
being a medical transcriber.  Are there any medical transcribers on here and

if so how do you guys go about the job?  Is it a course you have to take and

is there a school in my particular area (Newark NJ)?  Is it possible for me 
to take a course online?
Christina
New list member

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