HIT 142 Healthcare Documentation 1
involves transcription of medical reports dictated by real physicians. Beginning, intermediate, and advanced dictation is transcribed. Students transcribe approximately 15 hours of dictation, which includes chart notes, history and physical examinations, consultations, operative reports, discharge summaries, radiology, and pathology reports. This course builds upon the previous study of medical terminology, anatomy, and English courses with in-depth coverage of English usage, editing, grammar, punctuation, spelling, and formatting techniques for medical records. In Healthcare Documentation 1, students transcribe reports from the following body systems: dermatology, ENT (ears, nose, and throat), ophthalmology, pulmonary, cardiology, and gastroenterology. To transfer to Richland, the course must have been completed at an AHDI (Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity)-accredited institution and must have been completed within the previous five (5) years from the time of transfer. This course is applicable toward all certificates, AAS, ALS (credit hours 4.0, lecture hours 1.0, lab hours 6.0).