Healthcare Documentation Specialist, CA [HDS-CT, 31 Total Credits]

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GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

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DESCRIPTION

The Healthcare Documentation Specialist Program prepares students to become a healthcare documentation specialist. The program provides the basic knowledge, skills and understanding to transcribe clinical dictation and prepare patient documents with accuracy, clarity, consistency and timeliness while applying the professional and ethical conduct practices.

ACADMEIC MAPS

Academic Map: CA - Healthcare Documentation Specialist 21-22

Student Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate entry level competencies in medical transcription as published by American Association for Medical Transcription.
Demonstrate skills and abilities necessary to find employment in the field.
Demonstrate knowledge, skills, and entry level competencies needed to gain employment as a medical transcriptionist.

General Education Requirements (3 Credits)

Communications (3-5 Credits)

Special Program Requirements (28 Credits)

COT 200 - Word Processing I
and ENG 107 - Technical Communications I
and HHP 123 - Introduction to the Human Body
and HHP 124 - Introduction to the Human Body Computer Lab
and HIT 118B - Language of Medicine
and HIT 119B - Introduction to Pharmacology and Laboratory Tests
and HIT 120B - Beginning Healthcare Documentation
and HIT 122B - Advanced Healthcare Documentation
and HIT 165B - Pathophysiology

Computation and Human Relation Components

Computation included in HIT 119B.

Human Relations included in HIT 122B.