Medical Transcription: Techniques and Procedures (Paperback)

by Marcy O. Diehl BVE CMA-A CMT FAAMT (Author)

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Book Description
A practical guide to the fundamentals of medical transcription, with emphasis on transcription tools and guidelines, as well as the technological advances impacting the field

Product Description
As the role of medical transcriptionists undergoes significant changes arising from new and evolving technology, refined skills are necessary to thrive in the new environment. This practical text prepares transcriptionists for the demands of their evolving role, including proofreading, editing, and transcribing via computer, while also addressing other equipment used in the profession.

• Dictations contained on CD-ROM offer realistic practice with diverse voice tones, accents and speaking rates.
• Authentic medical transcription documents illustrate formats for medical charts, history and physical exams, operative, x-ray, pathology and other reports. Includes shortcuts for computer formatting!
• Skill drills teach students to use references to verify information and to become familiar with new and unusual industry terms.
• Exercises and helpful hints encourage students to practice proofreading and editing skills.
• Grammar skills are demonstrated and practiced through individual chapters to bolster fundamental knowledge of punctuation, abbreviations, symbols, word endings and more.

• Explanations of the latest HIPAA guidelines regarding patient confidentiality, risk management and medical records provide guidance on adhering to regulations.
• Details on advances in speech recognition technology and trends in transcription software, including software for the sight-impaired, prepare students for technology encountered in the workplace.
• Information about the Certified Medical Transcriptionist (CMT) exam and the new Registered Medical Transcriptionist (RMT) exam, including possible future developments, is included.
• Punctuation and Grammar Rule synopses are located on the inside front and back covers for quick and easy reference.
• Completely revised student CD-ROM features chapter-specific quizzes, CMT exam preparation materials, and "real life" transcription exercises.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 592 pages
• Publisher: Saunders; 6 edition (February 26, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 141602347X
• ISBN-13: 978-1416023470
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #51,634 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book!!, January 6, 2009

By	I. Ximines (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Medical Transcription: Techniques and Procedures (Paperback)

I purchased this book with not much expection after reading the previous review, but was very surprised by the amount of information in this book. Regarding the style, I think the reviewer was referring to the 5th edition which is the one I have. However, if you know the updated format, then you are all set because only the format needs to be changed alittle, but the terms are the same. It is a very detailed book which include examples on how to prepare a medical transcriptionist resume', flyers, writing job description,a full appendix of sample documents, detailed information on punctuations, medical terminology, styles and rules of typing medical documents and other medical corespondence and a whole lot more. I have the older edition, which also has answers to the practice exercises and it comes with a practice CD as well.

This is a complete book on medical transcription. It has many examples of different types of transcribed medical records and even takes you on the topic of preparing your resume' for your interview. A friend of mine has the 6th edition and there is really not much difference. The CD in the 6th is much better than the 5th though because it has CMT/RMT examination tools and transcriptions snippets. However, I have the CMT Review Guide so I could live without the new edition,s CD.

8 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Somewhat Useful , June 16, 2007

By	T. Langdon "Tara" (WV USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Medical Transcription: Techniques and Procedures (Paperback)

This book is pretty outdated for the most part especially with much of the formatting that it uses. If you use this book you should make yourself aware of the new industry standards via AAMT Book of Style.

However, this book is very good for learning or brushing up on your grammar skills, and it has some pretty helpful lists and things that you can pull out and place in a notebook.