[nabop] I'm interested

Wed Dec 13 05:30:34 CST 2006

Hi Christina,

That is no problem. You may also want to check your nearest community
college to see if they have their training program in medical transcription.
If you need any additional information, let us know on the list and I'm sure
that someone will reply to your question.

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: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 1:50 AM
To: nabop at nfbnet.org
Subject: Re: [nabop] I'm interested

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
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>-----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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