Medical Project

Graded Project

Medical Transcription 1

 

 

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CONTENTS OVERVIEW 2

INSTRUCTIONS 2

HOW TO COMPLETE THE ASSIGNMENTS 2

GRADING CRITERIA 3

SUBMITTING YOUR PROJECT 4

 

 

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MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION 1

OVERVIEW It’s now time to complete yourgraded project. To complete and submit your required transcriptions, follow the instructions provided.

INSTRUCTIONS You’re required to complete and submit the assignments below. To access the recorded dictations and transcribed reports, go to your student portal. Next, click the Files for Medical Transcription 1 Graded Project link.

1. Transcription Assignment 1: Letter 2

Access the recorded dictation as provided and prepare the letter. Be sure to transcribe the letter as dictated.

2. Transcription Assignment 2: Letter 7

Access the recorded dictation as provided and prepare the letter. Be sure to transcribe the letter as dictated.

3. Editing Assignment 1: Letter 11

Access the transcribed letter and audio file, and edit the letter for errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar, and letter format.

4. Editing Assignment 2: Letter 21

Access the transcribed letter and audio file, and edit the letter for errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar, and letter format.

HOW TO COMPLETE THE ASSIGNMENTS 1. Type or proofread each letter in the order given.

2. Review your work carefully. For the transcription assignments, it’s a good idea to replay your file and listen to it as you read each report. You’ll be able to catch any errors and reinforce your terminology at the same time. Don’t rely on a computer spell checker. For the proofreading and editing assignments, reread the document to find additional errors you may have missed. It may also help to read the document aloud to catch any mistakes you might have missed.

 

 

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3. Be sure to include your name, student number, Medical Transcription 1 Graded Project, and examination number (03983600). In addition, include the title of the assignment in the top right corner. For example, the titles of the assignments you’ll submit are as follows:

n Transcription Assignment 1: Letter 2

n Transcription Assignment 2: Letter 7

n Editing Assignment 1: Letter 11

n Editing Assignment 2: Letter 21

4. Single-space the bodies of the reports to be submitted.

5. Follow the exact format provided in the dictated recording. Use your initials and the current year for submitted reports.

6. If you can’t understand a word or phrase in the dictation, check your medical dic- tionary and the terminology section of the corresponding chapter in your textbook. If a word has already been given in the terminology section of a previous chapter, it will be used again without being listed—once you use a word, you’re expected to remember it. You may have to check earlier chapters’ lists to find the word. Also check the lists of medical terms and the lists of drugs, instruments, tests, and other terms in the Appendix.

7. If you’re still unable to transcribe the word, make an educated guess. If you can’t transcribe a word, it’s better to leave a blank space on your dictation and properly flag the missing entry than to guess and use the wrong word. Please refer to your textbook for information on proper flagging.

SUBMITTING YOUR PROJECT You must submit these four letter assignments in ONE word-processing document and not as individual files in a folder. If you’ve completed the assignments as individual docu- ments, you’ll need to copy and paste all assignments into ONE word-processing document. Acceptable formats for submitting your work include Microsoft Word documents (.doc and .docx) or Rich Text Format (.rtf). No other format is to be used for submitting this project.

n Transcription Assignment 1: Letter 2

n Transcription Assignment 2: Letter 7

n Editing Assignment 1: Letter 11

n Editing Assignment 2: Letter 21

Each assignment is individually graded by your instructor and therefore takes up to a few weeks to grade.

 

 

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Be sure that your document contains the following information:

n Your name

n Your student ID number

n The lesson number (03983600)

n Your email address

To submit your exam online, follow these steps:

1. On your computer, save a revised and corrected version of your exam. Be sure to include your student number and exam number on your saved document.

2. Go to http://www.pennfoster.edu and log in.

3. Go to your student portal.

4. Click on Take Exam next to the lesson you’re working on.

5. Enter your email address in the box provided. (Note: This information is required for online submission.)

6. Attach your exam as follows:

a. Click on the Browse box.

b. Locate the file you wish to attach.

c. Double-click on the file.

d. Click on Upload File.

7. Click on Submit Files.

Follow these steps to submit ONE word-processing document (Microsoft Word or Rich Text Format) containing all four assignments. Be sure to keep a backup copy of the document you submit to the school!

GRADING CRITERIA The following errors will be marked in all of the transcription exams.

n Missing paragraph—10 points

n Missing sentence—5 points

n Missing word error—1 point

n Misspelled word—3 points

n Missing word flagged appropriately—1 point

n Spelling or word usage error—3 points

 

 

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n Format/appearance errors—No points are deducted but the grader will indicate format errors. Examples of format errors include the following:

1. An incorrect capital or lowercase letter

2. Word should have been abbreviated if it was typed out or it should have been typed out if it was abbreviated.

3. Incorrect spacing within the transcription

4. A new paragraph should have been started.

5. Incorrect indention under a heading, especially in numbered lists

n Punctuation errors—No points are deducted but the grader will indicate punctuation errors such as a missing period (.), quotation marks (“ ”), semicolon (;), colon (:), or hyphen (-), or that a punctuation mark shouldn’t have been inserted.

n Comment balloons are used by the graders as needed to provide additional feed- back for you to review.