MEDC 1220: Practicum
Effective date
January 2020
Department
Medical Office Assistant 15/16
School
Hospitality, Food Studies and Applied Business
Description
This course is designed to provide work experience in an authentic workplace setting. Students are placed in an established medical office or private transcription agency so they may continue developing their professional competencies. The practicum gives them the opportunity to learn from sector professionals and deepen their understanding of the field of medical transcription within the larger healthcare context.
This course is part of the full-time Medical Transcriptionist Program.
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Accurately and efficiently transcribe medical reports
- Effectively use hard and electronic resources to perform medical transcription duties
- Demonstrate excellent proofreading and editing skills
- Demonstrate strong oral and written English communication skills
- Demonstrate excellent spelling, grammar, and punctuation skills
- Competently and effectively operate medical transcription equipment and relevant software
- Demonstrate proficiency in computer and keyboarding skills
- Display confidence, initiative and critical thinking performing transcription duties
- Maintain high professional standards of integrity and confidentiality
- Work effectively as team members
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 50
Total Hours: 50
Instructional Strategies
Instructional activities include mentoring, hands-on practice, guided participation, and reflective practice
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Evaluation Plan
Type
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Percentage
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Assessment activity
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Practicum
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100
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Instructor observations during site visit, and performance assessment by practicum host
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Course topics
- Transcription software use
- Client profile analysis
- Specialty transcription
- Feedback application
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/.
- To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.