ExactKey
Medical Transcription Technology & Fundamentals Book
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Virtual Workshop Series
The Medical Transcription Technology & Fundamentals Book and accompanying Virtual Workshop Series created by ExactKey were designed to help bridge educational gaps for medical transcriptionists, students, and schools aimed at increasing accuracy and production. All material is presented in an easy to read and understand, straightforward manner with audio-powered presentations to assist in better comprehension of the material. Worksheets accompany each chapter for learning assessment.
Chapter 1 - Work Types & Headings
The Work Types & Headings session reviews in detail each different medical work type, as well as each heading commonly used in each. The information contained within each heading of a report is outlined to assist in understanding where information should be placed within each different work type.
Chapter 2 - Diagnoses, Drugs, & Labs
Diagnoses, Drugs, and Labs teaches how the information within a report works together and can provide assistance in researching complex terms. An indepth listing of laboratories, associated diagnoses, and indications for the abnormalities is provided in this session, as well as a drug measurements guide.
Chapter 3 - Tricks of Transcription
The session Tricks of Transcription tackles all of the "tricky" situations you can run into with medical transcription. Some "tricky examples discussed in this session include: Medical slang, abbreviations and acronyms, plural words, sound-alike letters, sound-alike words, common dictation errors, bacteria, and eponyms.
Chapter 4 - Researching Basics
Researching basics teaches you how to research terms efficiently using a variety of researching tools. Several comprehensive examples are provided to guide the user to selecting the proper research tool for a variety of circumstances that will most likely provide the solution in the most efficient manner.
Chapter 5 - Internet Made Easy
The Internet Made Easy session is designed to assist in learning how to use the Internet as an efficient and effective resource. Detail is provided in how to analyze websites to ensure they are reliable, as well as how to save and organize websites that are found.
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Chapter 6 - Production Potential
Production Potential carefully outlines several ways to create easy to remember shortcuts, as well as how to identify when shortcuts should be made to promote higher production and quality.
Chapter 7 - Microsoft Word Functions
The Microsoft Word Functions session gives a very broad and detailed overview of helpful features and functions and how to utilize time-saving techniques within Microsoft Word that can assist in enhancing production.
Chapter 8 - Writing Macros
The Writing Macros session provides careful detail to what macros are, what they can do, and how to create macros within Microsoft Word intended to introduce and guide a new user through the process. This session also teaches how to discover when and how new time-saving macros can be created.
Chapter 9 - Internal Computer Requirements & Maintenance
The Internal Computer Requirements & Maintenance session discusses several important internal components within a computer that can increase your computer's speed, as well as adjust settings and features to enhance the ability to easily maneuver through the programs and information stored on your computer.
Chapter 10 - Computer Maintenance, Peripherals, & Expectations
The session on Computer Maintenance, Peripherals, & Expectations outlines carefully each component of a computer to assist in understanding the needs of a medical transcriptionist and make the process of purchasing a new computer easier. Computer maintenance is discussed to keep the computer running optimally.
Chapter 11 - Introduction to Voice Recognition
Introduction to Voice Recognition introduces the basic concepts and helpful pointers of how to become a successful voice recognition editor. It contains an in-depth outline of mistakes commonly found in draft documents and how to fine-tune editing skills.
Chapter 12 - Transitioning Into Transcription
Transitioning Into Transcription discusses many areas that medical transcriptionists do not know or are uncertain of when they move from training to career. Information about different types of transcription positions, industry terminology, and setting up a home office are all outlined in this session.