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Medical Transcriptionist

 Medical Transcriptionist is an advanced certificate program. Your studies will focus on medical terminology, medical office procedures, body systems and medical specialties used in a medical office or health care facility. You will transcribe medical documents from authentic dictation.  All courses belonging to the Medical Transcriptionist program are offered by Distance Learning (home study), through continuing education. Application for admission is not required. When you have completed all required courses, and completed the Office Education certificate, you may apply to graduate from the Medical Transcriptionist program.   The courses are also delivered off-campus at selected Saskatchewan regional colleges and through other brokers.  It is strongly recommended that you speak with the SIAST contact person to discuss the implications of taking classes without being admitted to the program especially if you do not possess the Office Education prerequisite. Contact Jean Meyers (Woodland Campus) at 306-765-1559 or Al Bray (Wascana Campus) at 306-775-7361. Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) and transfer credit may be options for receiving credit. For further information see the PLAR candidate guide (pdf) or the transfer credit page.

Body Systems and Transcription 1 (TRSC 200)

You will learn medical terminology relating to the digestive, urinary and reproductive systems. From authentic dictation, you will accurately transcribe a variety of medical documents relating to these body systems. Your studies will emphasize spelling, punctuation, grammar, document format and speed improvement.

Prerequisites: Key Medical Documents


Fee: $427 Additional costs: Books and materials
CRNStart DateLocation
CRN: 02-566September 3, 2013 - October 4, 2013
Call 1-866-goSIAST to register		Homestudy (Print)
CRN: 02-567October 25, 2013 - November 22, 2013
Call 1-866-goSIAST to register		Homestudy (Print)

Body Systems and Transcription 2 (TRSC 201)

Your studies will focus on developing your knowledge about the anatomy of the nervous, circulatory and respiratory systems. You will use this medical knowledge to transcribe medical reports relating these body systems.

Prerequisites: Key Medical Documents


Fee: $427 Additional costs: Books and materials
CRNStart DateLocation
CRN: 02-568October 8, 2013 - November 4, 2013
Call 1-866-goSIAST to register		Homestudy (Print)
CRN: 02-569November 25, 2013 - December 20, 2013
Call 1-866-goSIAST to register		Homestudy (Print)

Body Systems and Transcription 3 (TRSC 202)

Your studies will focus on developing your knowledge about the anatomy of the blood, lymphatic and musculoskeletal systems. You will use this medical knowledge to transcribe medical reports relating these body systems.

Prerequisites: Key Medical Documents


Fee: $427 Additional costs: Books and materials
CRNStart DateLocation
CRN: 02-570November 5, 2013 - November 28, 2013
Call 1-866-goSIAST to register		Homestudy (Print)
CRN: 03-613January 6, 2014 - January 27, 2014
Call 1-866-goSIAST to register		Homestudy (Print)

Body Systems and Transcription 4 (TRSC 203)

You will study the anatomy and medical terminology related to the integumentary, sensory and endocrine systems. You will apply your knowledge to prepare medical reports using transcription technology.

Prerequisites: Key Medical Documents


Fee: $427 Additional costs: Books and materials
CRNStart DateLocation
CRN: 02-571November 29, 2013 - December 20, 2013
Call 1-866-goSIAST to register		Homestudy (Print)
CRN: 03-614January 29, 2014 - February 20, 2014
Call 1-866-goSIAST to register		Homestudy (Print)

Key Medical Documents (CKEY 201)

You will apply your knowledge of basic medical terminology related to the body as a whole to prepare medical documents using transcription technology. Your studies will emphasize spelling, punctuation, grammar, document format and proofreading skills.

Prerequisites: Medical Terminology (200)


Fee: $302 Additional costs: Books and materials
CRNStart DateLocation
CRN: 04-56May 31, 2013 - June 25, 2013
Register in Regina or call 1-866-goSIAST		Home Study (Print)
CRN: 02-555October 1, 2013 - October 24, 2013
Call 1-866-goSIAST to register		Homestudy (Print)

Keyboard 3 (CKEY 202)

Using proper keyboarding technique and ergonomics, you will develop a keyboarding speed of 60 wpm with 4 errors or less on five-minute timings.

Fee: $302 Additional costs: Books and materials
CRNStart DateLocation
CRN: 03-619February 20, 2014 - March 14, 2014
Call 1-866-goSIAST to register		Homestudy (Print)

Medical Office Procedures (OPRM 200)

You will examine the role of the medical office assistant including privacy, confidentiality and security issues. As well, you will learn to use medical references, fill in requisition forms, maintain medical charts/records/files and prepare payment/billing forms.

Fee: $302 Additional costs: Books and materials
CRNStart DateLocation
CRN: 02-553September 3, 2013 - September 20, 2013
Call 1-866-goSIAST to register		Homestudy (Print)
CRN: 04-74May 1, 2014 - May 23, 2014
Call 1-866-goSIAST to register		Homestudy (Print)

Medical Specialties and Transcription 2 (TRSC 205)

Your studies will include a survey of the pathology, treatment, pharmaceutical products and terminology related to the medical specialties of radiology/nuclear medicine, pharmacology and oncology. You will apply your knowledge of radiology/nuclear medicine, pharmacology and oncology to the preparation of medical reports using transcription technology.

Prerequisites: Key Medical Documents


Fee: $427 Additional costs: Books and materials
CRNStart DateLocation
CRN: 03-615January 6, 2014 - January 24, 2014
Call 1-866-goSIAST to register		Homestudy (Print)
CRN: 03-616February 24, 2014 - March 17, 2014
Call 1-866-goSIAST to register		Homestudy (Print)

Medical Specialties and Transcription 3 (TRSC 206)

Your studies will include a survey of the pathology and terminology related to the medical specialties of mental health, gerontology and rehabilitation. You will apply your knowledge related to mental health, gerontology and rehabilitation to the preparation of medical reports using transcription technology.

Register through SIAST Wascana Campus, call 1-866-goSIAST

Prerequisites: Key Medical Documents


Fee: $427 Additional costs: Books and materials
CRNStart DateLocation
CRN: 03-617January 27, 2014 - February 18, 2014
Call 1-866-goSIAST to register		Homestudy (Print)
CRN: 03-618March 18, 2014 - April 7, 2014
Call 1-866-goSIAST to register		Homestudy (Print)

Medical Terminology (200) (MTER 200)

You will learn the construction of medical words, including root words, combining forms, prefixes and suffixes, as they relate to body systems and body organization. You will also learn medical abbreviations and symbols.

Fee: $427 Additional costs: Books and materials
CRNStart DateLocation
CRN: 02-554September 3, 2013 - September 27, 2013
Call 1-866-goSIAST to register		Homestudy (Print)
CRN: 03-599January 6, 2014 - February 4, 2014
Call 1-866-goSIAST to register		Homestudy (Print)
CRN: 04-70May 1, 2014 - May 30, 2014
Call 1-866-goSIAST to register		Homestudy (Print)

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