Admission Procedure
Candidates fulfilling above eligibility criteria can report to our Center Director / counselor to apply for registration.

Admission will be only offered to candidates who successfully clear our written and listening comprehension screening test in English & an aptitude interview. Registration will be confirmed after payment of the requisite fees and a completely filled Admission Form.

Candidates unable to successfully complete the course will be eligible for free institutional support for a period of one month to improve their performance, and help for placement. They will be given a chance to reappear for the assessment, subject to payment of the requisite Re-examination fees, up to a period of one month.

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Assessment Protocol & Placement
Besides regular weekly assessments, the course will include three progressive 2-part tests - a written test on essential knowledge (medical terminology, language usage, formatting styles etc.) and a dictation transcription covering report types and specialties, at the end of 6, 12 & 16 weeks. Overall grading will be a sum of these three evaluations. Candidates scoring less than 75% marks in the 1st / 2nd interim exams will be allowed to apply for a retest within a week. If they still fail to achieve the desired performance, they will not be eligible to continue in the course. Candidates scoring more than 85% marks in the overall grading in Accuracy and 60% marks in Written exams, only will be shifted to the production floor for a simulated on job training.

All candidates successfully clearing our practical assessment conducted after the on job training program with an over all 90% accuracy in the above competencies, and with a minimum of 95 % physical attendance, will be eligible for guaranteed placement at our production center.

Curriculum
Includes 300 hrs of theory classes & 300 hrs of practical sessions - a total of 600 hrs, and is delivered over a period of weeks.
Followed by 192 hrs of simulated on job training on live files, spread over 4 weeks.
Guaranteed placement after successful completion of the course in our own production center at Bokaro or its Branches/Franchisees.
Includes workbooks, handouts, transcript keys, practice and live dictations and lectures delivered both in an ambient classroom setting by experienced instructors and in our state of art lab, complete with earphones, abbreviation and MT utility software, as well as electronic spellcheckers and dictionaries.

Our course covers the basic five core competencies specified under AAMT guidelines.

The curriculum has been specially developed in-house, keeping in mind Indian culture and environment, including modules on phonetics and Americanisms. Our transcription theory manual has been compiled using various standard reference books, the BOS, AAMT LOM etc.

American English

• Applied English Usage - correct English usage, applying the rules of proper grammar, punctuation, and style, and using correct spelling and logical sentence structure.

Medical Knowledge

• Fundamentals of Medical Language - medical language and its structure, including prefixes, suffixes, combining forms, root words, plurals, abbreviations, acronyms, eponyms, homonyms, antonyms, synonyms, and commonly used foreign words and phrases.
• Medical Terminology - recognize, pronounce, spell, define, and understand medical terminology related to anatomy, physiology, general medicine, general surgery, medical specialties, surgical specialties, diagnostic and interventional procedures, pathology and laboratory medicine, health and wellness, imaging techniques, medications, and alternative or complementary medicine.
• Anatomy and Physiology - knowledge of human anatomy (gross and microscopic) and physiology.
• Pharmacology and Laboratory Medicine
• Common tests used in pathology & laboratory medicine, including diagnostic indications, techniques, expression of values, and significance of findings.
• Recognize, pronounce, spell, define & understand pharmacological terminology.
• Drug classes, indications, contraindications, actions, interactions, side effects, forms, dosages, and routes of administration.
• Disease Processes I and II
• The etiology and pathology of diseases.
• Clinical medicine, including diagnosis and treatment of common diseases and conditions.
• Advanced Medical Language
• Surgical procedures and other diagnostic and interventional treatment modalities, including anesthesia types and techniques, surgical techniques, equipment, instruments, and accessories, as well as typical findings and related diagnoses.
• Procedures, techniques, and findings in diagnostic and interventional imaging.
• Research techniques and be able to identify current trends, advancements, and developments in medicine.

Technology

• Fundamentals of Technology
• Word processing, computers, dictation and transcription equipment, and related technologies.
• Operate designated dictation and transcription equipment and use designated word processing programs and related technologies.
• Advanced Technology
• Trends & developments in technologies related to healthcare documentation.
• Use electronic references and other resources for research and practice.

Healthcare Documentation

• Healthcare Records
• The purpose and content of the healthcare record (paper and electronic).
• The content and format of healthcare documents (paper and electronic).
• Knowledge of standards and regulations related to healthcare documentation as set by US healthcare authorities.
• Medico-legal Concepts and Ethics
• the medico-legal aspects of the healthcare record (e.g., confidentiality, privacy) and the medical transcriptionist's role in risk management.
• Understanding & application of ethics in the medical transcription profession.

Professional Practice

• Fundamentals of Medical Transcription
• Demonstrate the ability to proofread and correct transcribed healthcare documents.
• Recognize, evaluate, and interpret inconsistencies, discrepancies, and inaccuracies in healthcare dictation and appropriately edit, revise, and clarify them while transcribing, without altering the meaning of the dictation or changing the author's style.
• Medical Transcription Practicum
• Meet progressively demanding medical transcription accuracy and productivity standards.
• Demonstrate an awareness of the functions, operations, and dynamics of medical transcription work environments.
• Demonstrate professionalism in the workplace.
• Demonstrate an awareness of the opportunities in medical transcription and related careers and the importance of professional development.

Duration - 24 weeks ………16 weeks of classroom sessions:

4 Weeks of On Job Training On Live Files

For more details, feel free to contact us.

Download Application form here.