Medical Transcription
Medical Transcription
Course Description:
        This is an introductory and specialization course that leads to a Medical Transcription National Certificate Level II (NC II). It covers Personal Entrepreneurial
Competencies (PECs), Environment and Market (EM), five (5) Common Competencies and two (2) Core Medical Transcription Competencies that a Grade 11 Technology
and Livelihood Education (TLE) student ought to possess, namely: 1) using business technology to respond to customers’ needs, and 2) using medical terminology to carry
out tasks.
        The preliminaries of this specialization course include the following: 1) discussion of the relevance of the course, 2) explanation of key concepts of common
competencies, 3) explanation of core competencies relative to the course, and 4) exploration of career opportunities.
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                                                                    K to 12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM
                                                    SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL-LIVELIHOOD TRACK
                CONTENT                              CONTENT STANDARD                   PERFORMANCE              LEARNING COMPETENCIES                    CODE
                                                                                           STANDARD
 14. Routine Maintenance                                                                                        LO 3. Maintain business            TLE_ICTMT11TT-IIIa-e-
          14.1 Replacing consumables                                                                            technology equipment               3
          14.2 Regular checking                                                                                 3.1 Identify used-technology
          14.3 “In-House” cleaning and                                                                               consumables in accordance
                servicing according to                                                                               with manufacturers’
                manufacturer’s                                                                                       instructions and
                 and guidelines                                                                                      organizational requirements
                                                                                                                3.2 Replace used-technology
 15. Maintaining files of clients                                                                                    consumables in accordance
 16. Backup and virus protection                                                                                     with manufacturers’
       procedures                                                                                                    instructions and
 17. Methods of detecting faults in                                                                                  organizational requirements
       solving problems with business                                                                           3.3 Carry out routine
       technology                                                                                                    maintenance on equipment
                                                                                                                     in accordance with
                                                                                                                     manufacturers’ instructions
                                                                                                                     and organizational
                                                                                                                     requirements
                                                                                                                3.4 Identify faults in equipment
                                                                                                                     in accordance with
                                                                                                                     manufacturer’s instructions
                                                                                                                3.5 Document equipment faults
                                                                                                                3.6 Report findings to proper
                                                                                                                     authority
LESSON 9: USING MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY TO CARRY OUT TASKS (TT)
  1. Fundamental word structure used The learners demonstrate an                  The learners shall be able to LO 1. Respond appropriately        TLE_ICTMT11TT-IIIf-j-1
       in basic and advanced medical           understanding of                   use medical terminology to    to instructions
       terminology                             concepts and principles in using   carry out tasks following the 1.1 Document written and oral
  2. Human Anatomy and Physiology              medical terminology to carry out   job requirements                   instructions using medical
  3. Common Medical Conditions and             tasks                                                                 terminology
       its Pathophysiology                                                                                      1.2 Interpret abbreviations of
  4. Clinical/laboratory/diagnostic                                                                                  commonly used medical
       procedures and equipment                                                                                      terms and associated
  5. Common Medications                                                                                              processes
  6. Surgical procedures                                                                                        1.3 Clarify medical terminology
  7. Medico-legal Terminology                                                                                        from appropriate references
  8. Common Abbreviations for                                                                                        when necessary
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                                                             K to 12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM
                                                 SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL-LIVELIHOOD TRACK
               CONTENT                            CONTENT STANDARD             PERFORMANCE      LEARNING COMPETENCIES                             CODE
                                                                                 STANDARD
      Medical and Pharmacological
      Terms
  9. Stedman’s Software (Medical
      Dictionary)
  10. Drug Reference
  11. American Association of Medical
      Transcriptionist’s Book of Style
  12. Proofreading and Editing                                                                          LO 2. Use of appropriate           TLE_ICTMT11TT-IVa-e-2
  13. Maintaining files of clients                                                                      medical terminology in the
                                                                                                        performance of routine tasks
                                                                                                        2.1 Use correct medical
                                                                                                            terminology in the
                                                                                                            completion of routine tasks
                                                                                                        2.2 Clarify gaps in knowledge
                                                                                                            through appropriate person
                                                                                                        2.3 Use abbreviation for
                                                                                                            common medical
                                                                                                            terminology whenever
                                                                                                            appropriate
 14. Common Medical Transcription                                                                       LO 3. Use appropriate              TLE_ICTMT11TT-IVf-j-3
     Material                                                                                           medical terminology in the
 15. Medical dictionary                                                                                 preparation of documents
 16. Medical Transcription                                                                              3.1 Use appropriate medical
     Handbook/manual                                                                                        technology in preparing
 17. Drug and prescription information                                                                      documents
     sources/database                                                                                   3.2 Spell medical terminology
                                                                                                            correctly
                                                                                                        3.3 Use proper medical
                                                                                                            terminologies in appropriate
                                                                                                            context
                                                                                                        3.4 Seek advice from
                                                                                                            designated person on
                                                                                                            medical terms and
                                                                                                            accompanying processes
                                                                                                            when necessary
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                                                          K to 12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM
                                              SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL-LIVELIHOOD TRACK
                                         INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY – MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION
                                                                   GRADE 12 (Specialization)
        This is an introductory and specialization course that leads to a Medical Transcription National Certificate Level II (NC II). It covers Personal Entrepreneurial
Competencies (PECs), Environment and Market (EM), and one (1) Core Medical Transcription Competency that a Grade 12 Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE)
student ought to possess, that is, producing text from audio transcription.
        The preliminaries of this specialization course include the following: 1) discussion of the relevance of the course, 2) explanation of core competency relative to the
course, and 3) exploration of career opportunities.
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                                                            K to 12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM
                                          SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL-LIVELIHOOD TRACK
              CONTENT                    CONTENT STANDARD               PERFORMANCE STANDARD               LEARNING COMPETENCIES                       CODE
LESSON 2: ENVIRONMENT AND MARKET (EM)
1. Product Development              The learners demonstrate an       The learners shall be able to     LO 1. Develop a                        TLE_EM12-Ia-1
2. Key concepts of developing a     understanding of                  create a business vicinity map    product/service in Medical
     product                        environment and market in         reflective of potential market in Transcription
3. Finding Value                    Medical Transcription in one’s    Medical Transcription in a town/  1.1 Identify what is of “Value” to
4. Innovation                       town/province                     province                               the customer
     4.1 Unique Selling Point (USP)                                                                     1.2 Identify the customer to sell to
                                                                                                        1.3 Explain what makes a product
                                                                                                             unique and competitive
                                                                                                        1.4 Apply creativity and innovative
                                                                                                             techniques to develop
                                                                                                             marketable product
                                                                                                        1.5 Employ a Unique Selling
                                                                                                             Proposition (USP) to a
                                                                                                             product/service
5. Selecting Business Idea                                                                              LO 2. Select a business idea           TLE_EM12-Ia-2
6. Key concepts of Selecting a                                                                          based on the criteria and
    Business Idea                                                                                       techniques set
    6.1 Criteria                                                                                        2.1 Enumerate various criteria and
    6.2 Techniques                                                                                           steps in selecting a business
                                                                                                             idea
                                                                                                        2.2 Apply the criteria/steps in
                                                                                                             selecting a viable business
                                                                                                             idea
                                                                                                        2.3 Determine a business idea
                                                                                                             based on the
                                                                                                             criteria/techniques set
7. Branding                                                                                             LO 3. Develop a brand for the          TLE_EM12-Ia-b-3
                                                                                                        product
                                                                                                        3.1 Identify the benefits of having
                                                                                                             a good brand
                                                                                                        3.2 Enumerate recognizable
                                                                                                             brands in the town/province
                                                                                                        3.3 Enumerate the criteria for
                                                                                                             developing a brand
                                                                                                        3.4 Generate a clear and
                                                                                                             appealing product brand
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                                                       K to 12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM
                                      SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL-LIVELIHOOD TRACK
             CONTENT                CONTENT STANDARD               PERFORMANCE STANDARD             LEARNING COMPETENCIES                             CODE
LESSON 3: PRODUCING TEXT FROM AUDIO TRANSCRIPTION (AT)
1. American Association of     The learners demonstrate an       The learners shall be able to   LO1. Prepare for audio                       TLE_ICTMT12AT-Ic-j-
    Medical Transcriptionist’s understanding of                  produce text from an audio      transcription                                IIa-b-1
    Book of Style              concepts and underlying           transcription following the job 1.1 Identify clients’ requirements
2. Equipment and Materials for principles in producing text from requirements                        relating to style, presentation,
    Transcription              an audio transcription                                                and storage of technology prior
3. Organization’s policy and                                                                         to commencing the task
   procedure requirements                                                                        1.2 Follow procedures in obtaining
                                                                                                     equipment and materials
                                                                                                     needed for transcription
                                                                                                 1.3 Verify for correct operation and
                                                                                                     safety of the equipment and
                                                                                                     materials needed for
                                                                                                     transcription
                                                                                                 1.4 Clarify the requirements of the
                                                                                                     texts to persons with authority
4.   Keyboarding skills                                                                                 LO 2. Transcribe audio file           TLE_ICTMT12AT-IIc-
5.   Listening skills                                                                                   2.1 Produce text from transcription   j-1
6.   Comprehension skills                                                                                   with the required accuracy
7.   Researching skills                                                                                 2.2 Ensure that the intended
                                                                                                            meaning of the author/
                                                                                                            physician from an audio file is
                                                                                                            transcribed
                                                                                                        2.3 Infer the meaning of unclear
                                                                                                            speech from the context of
                                                                                                            dictation
                                                                                                        2.4 Clarify the meaning and
                                                                                                            spelling of technical terms
                                                                                                             to ensure accuracy of the text
                                                                                                        2.5 Produce text within a
                                                                                                            designated timeline
                                                                                                        2.5 Perform a self-check of the
                                                                                                            transcription to ensure
                                                                                                            accuracy
8. Proofreading and editing skills                                                                      LO3. Edit and revise text             TLE_ICTMT12AT-
9. Correct grammar and                                                                                                                        IIIa-j-3
                                                                                                        o   Perform self-check for accuracy
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                                                            K to 12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM
                                                SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL-LIVELIHOOD TRACK
             CONTENT                           CONTENT STANDARD         PERFORMANCE STANDARD    LEARNING COMPETENCIES                     CODE
   punctuation                                                                                   of final text
                                                                                               o Use appropriate grammar and
10. Reading and comprehension                                                                    syntax
    skills                                                                                     o Revise text in accordance with
11. Research skills                                                                              clients’ requirements
                                                                                               o Format text with clients’        TLE_ICTMT12AT-IVa-
                                                                                                 requirements                     j-3
                                                                                               o Observe SOP before printing
                                                                                                 the text
                                                                                               o Follow procedures in storing
                                                                                                 the printed text in accordance
                                                                                                 with the clients’ requirements
                                                                                               o Label stored and printed text
                                                                                                 according to client’s
                                                                                                 requirements
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                                                          K to 12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM
                                              SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL-LIVELIHOOD TRACK
                                         INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY – MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION
                                                                        GLOSSARY
K to 12 TVL Track ICT – Medical Transcription Curriculum Guide December 2013   *LO - Learning Outcome        Page 13 of 14
                                                          K to 12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM
                                              SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL-LIVELIHOOD TRACK
                                         INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY – MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION
Sample: TLE_ICTMT12AT-IIc-j-1
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