Title
ADMM1160 - Medical Documentation II
API ID
Credits
3 (1/2/0)
Description
This course is an extension of Medical Documentation I, expanding skills in the English language, technology, medical knowledge, proofreading, editing, research and extracting information from healthcare records.
Competencies
- Accurately proofread and edit commonly dictated reports from a variety of medical specialties using appropriate formats.
- Apply language skills and medical knowledge to appropriately edit, revise and clarify dictation without altering the meaning or changing the author's speaking style.
- Recognize, evaluate and interpret inconsistencies, discrepancies and inaccuracies in medical dictation.
- Evaluate the accuracy of transcribed healthcare records on computer screens and/or hard copy.
- Recognize situations requiring assistance from a supervisor, co-worker or originator in order to understand dictation and transcribe reports.
- Analyze and provide solutions to common ergonomic problems in the medical office work environment.
- Identify and use appropriate references while transcribing, proofreading, editing and revising healthcare records.
- Display professional work habits.
- Display compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) confidentiality guidelines.
- Demonstrate proficiency using electronic methods to research, proofread and edit healthcare reports.
Degrees that use this course
Degrees that use this course
Degree:
Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
Location:
Online
Credits:
60