MOA 130 – Medical Transcription
Course Description
In this course, students will learn how to transcribe dictated materials in an accurate and complete manner in a medical office setting. Medical Terminology is a prerequisite for this course.
Required Materials
Please see the textbook list to identify the textbook(s) required for this course.
Instructional Methods
Instructor facilitated student-paced instruction, offered full-time on-campus or online with the identical curriculum, completion requirements and credentials received for both delivery methods.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the successful student will have demonstrated or be able to:
- Format simple documents
- Understand punctuation
- Transcribe numbers, abbreviations, basic laboratory tests and prescriptions
- Become familiar with pharmacology
Assessment Methods
Student progress is monitored weekly through attendance and assessments. A final exam is conducted at the end of the course for each program. Marks are allocated for class examinations only. Minimum pass mark is 60%. Grades will be assigned as follows:
| 95-100 | A+ |
| 89-94 | A |
| 80-88 | B+ |
| 70-79 | B |
| 60-69 | C |
| 00-59 | F |
| Incomplete | Student is in a course that has not yet ended. |
| Withdrawn | Student withdrew or was dismissed from the course. |
Assessments and Weighting
| Transcription Exercises | 50% |
| Listening Exercises | 10% |
| Assignment Activities | 25% |
| Test | 15% |
| Total | 100% |