[nabop] I'm interested

Wed Dec 13 00:50:22 CST 2006

Lisa,
Thanks a lot for that info it was very helpful.  I'm gonna give this course 
a shot I really need it.
Christina

>From: "Lisa Hall" <lhall007 at cinci.rr.com>
>Reply-To: NFBnet National Association of Blind Office 
>Professionals<nabop at nfbnet.org>
>To: "'NFBnet National Association of Blind Office 
>Professionals'"<nabop at nfbnet.org>
>Subject: Re: [nabop] I'm interested
>Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2006 01:31:43 -0500
>
>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
>
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>-----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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