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Course Details
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Course Title Advanced Medical Transcription
Conestoga Course Code OLRN1052
Host College Loyalist College
OntarioLearn Course Code LO-HLTH8131
Start Date 05/14/2024
End Date 08/20/2024
Course Fee $409.50
Hours 42
Pre-requisites OLRN1047
Course Description This course is designed for transcriptionist to perfect their skills in medical transcription and terminology. The main purpose of the course is to develop and refine transcription skills to a competitive level by using the learning activities included in the textbook.
Midterm Exam Format No exam requirement
Final Exam Format No exam requirement
Final Exam Group 05/14/2024 
Other Evaluation Details Quizzes, Timed Writings, Editing, and Critical Thinking Activities 40%, Transcribed Reports 60%
Minimum Passing Mark 50
Mandatory Chats No
Mandatory Group Work No
Other Details
Platform Blackboard
Computer Software Requirements Windows OS, Microsoft Word, sound-enabled device
Additional Transcription playback software is available as a free download. Students may choose to purchase a foot pedal from the software download site if they want.
Textbook Information We suggest you do not purchase your textbook until approximately two weeks prior to the course start date as textbooks may change. Purchase textbook from www.textnet.ca. No substitutions unless otherwise stated.
Textbooks
  Textbook #1 Textbook #2 Textbook #3 Textbook #4
Textbook Title Canadian Medical Transcription The Book of Style and Standards for Clinical Documentation
Author Lynn Berry, Deborah Janssens, Eugenia Kanellakos, Kathy Weatherdon Sims
Publisher Northrose AHDI
Edition 4th
ISBN 9781989941010 9780935229646
Special Instructions Students should have previously purchased for pre-requisite course.
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