Healthcare Documentation/Transcription ATD Overview (B530 - Credit)
Type of Award
ATD - Applied Technology Diploma
Program Website
www.palmbeachstate.edu/career-pathways/pathway-health.aspx
Program Description
This applied technology diploma program prepares the student for employment as a health care documentation specialist/medical transcriptionist (HDS/MT). HDS/MTs are specialists in medical language and health care documentation. They interpret and transcribe dictation by physicians and other health care professionals regarding patient assessment, workup, therapeutic procedures, clinical course, diagnoses, prognoses, etc. The HDS/MT also edits detailed medical reports generated by Speech-Recognition Technology (SRT) software, editing medical content, English, grammar and punctuation as necessary.
Course content is comprehensive to serve the student with no previous medical background or experience. It includes medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, health information management as well as computer proficiency, employing a state-of-the-art training program and techniques utilizing authentic physician-generated dictation as well as SRT-generated text.
Program Learning Outcomes
For detailed information, visit www.palmbeachstate.edu/learningoutcomes/Program-Learning-Outcomes.
Admission Requirements
Completion Requirements
Students must successfully complete all courses listed in the catalog for this program with a grade of C or higher.
Program Length
Total program credits: 33
Location
This program is offered at the Loxahatchee Groves campus.
For More Information
Complete our online information Session: www.palmbeachstate.edu/faculty/steffj/mt_info/, (561) 868-4035
Employment Opportunities
HDS/MTs work in hospitals, clinics, physician offices, transcription services, insurance companies, home health care agencies and other locations where dictation for the purpose of health care documentation requires transcription. Most HDS/MTs work from their homes as independent contractors, subcontractors, or home-based employees who enjoy the full benefits of their employer, including medical benefits, paid time off, 401K, etc.
Medical transcription/editing is the only completely mobile health care occupation available today!
Career Path Notes
Students who complete this program are eligible to sit for the Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity (AHDI) Registered Healthcare Documentation Specialist (RHDS) (formerly Registered Medical Transcription RMT) certification examination, developed to assure employers that successful candidates are qualified to practice as an HDS/MT.
Career Center
www.palmbeachstate.edu/Career
For more information about employment opportunities, including job outlook and salary information, visit: www.bls.gov/ooh
O-Net Online: www.onetonline.org
Required courses:
Required Courses (Credits: 33)
| BSC2085 | Anatomy and Physiology 1 (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| BSC2085L | Anatomy and Physiology 1 Lab (AA) | 1 credits (3 lab hours) |
| BSC2086 | Anatomy and Physiology 2 (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| BSC2086L | Anatomy and Physiology 2 Lab (AA) | 1 credits (3 lab hours) |
| ENC1101 | College Composition 1 (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| HSC2531 | Medical Terminology (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| CGS1100 | Microcomputer Applications (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| Or | |
| HIM1610C | Office Applications for Health Professions (AS) | 3 credits (2 lecture hours, 2 lab hours) |
| HIM1000C | Introduction to Health Information Management (AS) | 3 credits (2 lecture hours, 2 lab hours) |
| HIM1433C | Pathophysiology for Health Information (AS) | 2 credits (1 lecture hour, 2 lab hours) |
| HIM1442C | Pharmacology for Health Information (AS) | 2 credits (1 lecture hour, 2 lab hours) |
| HIM1012C | Health Information Law, Ethics, and Compliance (AS) | 3 credits (2 lecture hours, 2 lab hours) |
| HIM2047C | Fundamentals of Health Care Documentation and Transcription (AS) | 2 credits (1 lecture hour, 2 lab hours) |
| HIM2046L | Skills Lab for Health Care Documentation and Transcription (AS) | 2 credits (4 lab hours) |
| HIM2803C | Health Care Documentation Practicum (AS) | 2 credits (1 lecture hours, 8 clinical hours) |
BSC2085, BSC2085L and ENC1101: General Education courses
Note: Non-exempt students will need to meet placement requirements to enroll in this General Education course.
Course Sequence
Term One -Fall (Year One) (Credits: 10)
| BSC2085 | Anatomy and Physiology 1 (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| BSC2085L | Anatomy and Physiology 1 Lab (AA) | 1 credits (3 lab hours) |
| ENC1101 | College Composition 1 (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| HSC2531 | Medical Terminology (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
BSC2085, BSC2085L and ENC1101: General Education courses
Note: Non-exempt students will need to meet placement requirements to enroll in General Education courses
Term Two -Spring (Year One) (Credits: 10)
| BSC2086 | Anatomy and Physiology 2 (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| BSC2086L | Anatomy and Physiology 2 Lab (AA) | 1 credits (3 lab hours) |
| CGS1100 | Microcomputer Applications (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| Or | |
| HIM1610C | Office Applications for Health Professions (AS) | 3 credits (2 lecture hours, 2 lab hours) |
| HIM1000C | Introduction to Health Information Management (AS) | 3 credits (2 lecture hours, 2 lab hours) |
Term Three - Summer (Year One) (Credits: 4)
| HIM1433C | Pathophysiology for Health Information (AS) | 2 credits (1 lecture hour, 2 lab hours) |
| HIM1442C | Pharmacology for Health Information (AS) | 2 credits (1 lecture hour, 2 lab hours) |
Term One - Fall (Year Two) (Credits: 7)
| HIM1012C | Health Information Law, Ethics, and Compliance (AS) | 3 credits (2 lecture hours, 2 lab hours) |
| HIM2047C | Fundamentals of Health Care Documentation and Transcription (AS) | 2 credits (1 lecture hour, 2 lab hours) |
| HIM2046L | Skills Lab for Health Care Documentation and Transcription (AS) | 2 credits (4 lab hours) |
Term Two - Spring (Year Two) (Credits: 2)
| HIM2803C | Health Care Documentation Practicum (AS) | 2 credits (1 lecture hours, 8 clinical hours) |
Total Credit Hours: 33