AST 245 - Medical Machine Transcription

2-4 credit(s)
Prerequisite(s): AST 102 or equivalent.
Corequisite(s): A laboratory co-requisite (AST 246) may be required.
Develops machine transcription skills, integrating operation of transcribing equipment with understanding of medical terminology. Emphasizes dictation techniques and accurate transcription of medical documents in prescribed formats. Lecture 2-4 hours per week. College reading and writing competency required.