ENROLLMENT PACKAGE INSTRUCTIONS: Print the document below, read, sign and
initial where indicated, and fax to Rose Contreras Communications at 1-360-361-2252
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Rose Contreras Communications (RCC)
MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION TRAINING PROGRAM
REQUIREMENTS FOR ENROLLMENT
* Ability to type a minimum of 45 wpm
* Solid spelling and grammar skills
* Internet connection, preferably
high-speed internet such as cable or DSL
* Be comfortable with using a computer, proficient in Windows
* Be comfortable navigating the internet and major search engines
* Have an email account
* Have a verifiable physical address in
the continental USA
* Have a minimum of 2 personal direct phone
contact numbers and at least 1 alternate contact
phone number (friend or relative)
* Have a current and active PayPal
account
COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS
Students of RCC’s medical transcription training program must have a computer that meets the following requirements in order to complete the RCC curriculum.
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Operating System Supported |
Microsoft Windows 95/98/98SE/NT/Me/XP/2000 |
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CPU |
Intel Pentium 100 MHz or faster |
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CD Drive |
Min. 16X CD-ROM or CR-R, CD-RW |
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USB Port |
At least 2 free ports |
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Audio Output |
Sound card with speaker or earphone output |
Acknowledgement of
RCC Medical Transcription Training Program Requirements and Disclosures:
I understand the
above listed requirements, and I hereby state that I possess the necessary
skills and equipment listed above for successful completion of the RCC Medical
Transcription Training Program. I
further understand that RCC does not guarantee employment upon completion of
its Medical Transcription Training Program.
However, RCC will assist in student in the job search process for a
period of 6 months after successful completion of its Medical Transcription
Training Program.
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Student Signature Date
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Rose Contreras Communications
(RCC)
MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION EDUCATION PROGRAM
Below is a list of topics covered in RCC’s Medical Transcription Training Program. The complete home study course consists of books, miscellaneous articles and educational information, software, and digital audio downloads available from the RCC Student website.
1. Medical terminology
2. Basic anatomy & physiology
3. An overview of pharmaceutical terms, abbreviations, and acronyms
4. The medical record and patient care
5. HIPAA, patient confidentiality, and medicolegal issues
6. Fundamentals of report formats and templates
7. Saving keystrokes and increasing production: an introduction to the use of
word expansion software and macro creation
8. In-depth study of the Book of Style for Medical Transcriptionists, 3rd edition
9. Medical transcription industry overview and career information
10. Acute care transcription
11. Transcription of medical specialties
12. Internet medical references
13. Do’s and Don’ts for the professional at-home medical transcriptionist
14. Suggestions for the home office
15. And much more
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THE
COMPLETE RCC COURSE PACKAGE
THE FOLLOWING MATERIALS ARE INCLUDED IN
THE COURSE PRICE:
1. RCC MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION PROGRAM – COURSE
SYLLABUS
2. MAIN TEXTBOOK - THE LANGUAGE OF MEDICINE; A write-in text with accompanying CD. Includes:
Ø Basic Word Structure/written exercises with answer keys.
Ø Pronunciation of terms online exercises with electronic correction.
Ø Terms pertaining to the body as a whole with written exercises/answer keys.
Ø Suffixes & Prefixes/written exercises/answer keys *the base for medical terminology.
Ø Disease processes.
Ø Laboratory values.
Ø Labeling anatomy diagrams.
Ø Glossary/Index of medical terms - easy reference.
THIS TEXT INCLUDES
THE FOLLOWING 12 UNITS:
Digestive System, Urinary System, Male/Female Reproductive System, Nervous
System, Cardiovascular System, Respiratory System, Blood System, Lymphatic
& Immune Systems, Musculoskeletal System, Skin, Ears/Nose/Throat, Endocrine
System, Radiology/Nuclear Medicine/Radiation Therapy, Cancer Medicine
(Oncology), Pharmacology, Psychiatry. These
units include anatomy, vocabulary, practical applications, abbreviations,
written exercises with answer keys, medical pronunciation written & on
audio cassette with typing exercises.
CD Included with textbook: A software CD companion to the text containing medical terminology exercises with over 1100 questions.
2. BOOK OF STYLE FOR MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION, 3rd edition; (commonly called the “BOS”); the medical transcription bible, a necessary reference that provides up-to-date information on points of grammar, punctuation, style, usage, editing, and more. Recommended by the new Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity (formerly the American Association of Medical Transcriptionists) Model Curriculum for all students and course work.
3. RCC’S GUIDE FOR THE HEALTHCARE DOCUMENTATION PROFESSIONAL; A guide that includes explanations of medical transcription rules, skills, report format guides, equipment information, and reference resources, information on MT industry pay scales, tips on at-home office set-up, and Rose’s Personal Medical Transcription Story.
4. START-STOP TRANSCRIPTION SOFTWARE
5. INFINITY USB FOOTPEDAL, CHOICE OF NEW ($99.99)
OR USED ($60.00).
6. STEDMAN’S MEDICAL/PHARMACEUTICAL SPELLCHECKER
*** OPTIONAL
EQUIPMENT NOT INCLUDED IN COURSE PRICE:
SPECTRA SP PC STEREO HEADSET FOR PC SOUND CARD, (Additional cost of $27.99 plus S/H); or student may purchase their own headset at their own cost.
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ADDITIONAL COURSE MATERIALS TO BE DISTRIBUTED
TO STUDENTS AT VARIOUS TIMES DURING THE COURSE TIMELINE:
1. INTERNET REFERENCE LINKS: An up-to-date list of internet reference links commonly used by experienced, professional medical transcriptionists in their daily work, thus eliminating the need to purchase costly additional reference materials which require yearly updates.
2. **DIGITAL DICTATION FILES: See noticed below. Practice dictations in digital format will be available for download from RCC student website (MP3 format) to be transcribed and returned for correction by RCC instructors. Corrections will be returned to the student with detailed explanations and opportunity for students to ask questions and improve their transcription skills. Correction keys will be provided for certain transcription exercises for the student’s convenience. Medical reports for practice and skill-building. In certain instances, finished transcripts will be made available for student to perform self-correction. All transcription practice units are self-paced. These transcription exercises are considered acute care transcription practicum and incorporate the medical specialties of family practice, internal medicine, pediatrics, cardiology, dermatology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, infectious disease, hematology/oncology, surgery, neurosurgery, neurology, urology, pulmonology, physiatry, radiology/nuclear medicine, pediatrics, psychiatry, otorhinolaryngology, cancer, expiration summaries, general practice, pathology/laboratory, pharmacology, orthopedics, rehabilitation, OB/Gyn, and more. Dictations encompass the following report types: discharge summaries, operative reports, consultations, history and physicals, and more.
Digital dictation is the most commonly used format in the medical transcription industry. This format allows medical transcription companies/employers to make physician dictation available on their servers for download by medical transcriptionists (MTs), who are then are able to download the digital dictation files to their own computer and to transcribe them using the appropriate transcription equipment/software in their own home regardless of their geographic location. The majority of medical transcription companies who hire home-based medical transcriptionists utilize this type of technology. For this reason, it is essential that medical transcription students obtain hands-on experience with digital technology in order to make a smooth transition directly into the medical transcription profession.
3. MISCELLANEOUS READING, EXERCISES, AND
SKILL-BUILDING ACTIVITIES TO BE DISTRIBUTED AT VARIOUS TIMES DURING THE RCC
COURSE TIMELINE:
Ø Medical transcription industry related articles
Ø Equipment and book list - exactly what you need upon entering into the profession including sources at reasonable prices i.e. word expanders, C-phones, electronic spell checkers, WAV players, transcribers, and much more.
Ø Miscellaneous exercises, quizzes, and puzzles that reinforce and sharpen the student’s knowledge of the BOS content.
Ø Additional course material to prepare student for the Registered Medical Transcriptionist examination administered by the Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity (ADHI, formerly the American Association for Medical Transcriptionists).
** NOTICE REGARDING AUDIO FILES: RCC’s audio files
will be available for download by the student at the RCC student website are
digital files (MP3 and .wav files) at times deemed appropriate by RCC
instructors and management. Availability of digital files will depend on the
student’s curriculum progress and RCC’s assessment of student’s mastery of
previously taught transcription skills.
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ADDITIONAL SERVICES AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS
OF
RCC MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION TRAINING
PROGRAM:
1. ONLINE SUPPORT via phone, mail, email, and Yahoo Messenger software.
2. JOB SEARCH
ASSISTANCE FOR STUDENTS WHO PASS THE RMT EXAM.
RCC does not guarantee employment as
a medical transcriptionist to its students.
We do
offer information on job searches, medical transcription companies, and help with
employment test-taking strategies for 6 months after successful completion of RCC’s Medical
Transcription Training Program.
3. PAYMENT PLANS AVAILABLE to suit various budgets. Information available upon
request.
_____ Initial for acknowledgement
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RCC MEDICAL
TRANSCRIPTION TRAINING PROGRAM
TESTING
AND SKILL ASSESSMENT POLICY
QUIZZES AND TESTS: Various quizzes and tests will be administered throughout the course timeline and at the completion of each unit. While tests must be completed for evaluation prior to beginning the subsequent sections, there are no required deadlines. RCC allows the student the flexibility to set the learning pace that is most comfortable for them. RCC instructors are always available for instruction assistance and correspondence during the entire course work timeline.
RCC recognizes that its curriculum requires a great amount of time, dedication, and discipline, and that the student’s study schedule is affected by normal day to day activities. RCC instructors know from experience that working at home requires even greater discipline, focus, and dedication than traditional on-site jobs.
FINAL EXAMINATION: Upon completion of the transcription section of the course, there is a mandatory final examination in order for you to receive a certificate and/or use the CAI school name. This is not included in the course tuition as we do not feel you should pay for something until you are actually ready to take it. The exam fee is $89.00 and is payable upon completion of the course. The exam is part written and part transcription. The exam is physically sent to you, to be completed within a specific time frame, and returned to us to be handgraded. The exam is geared to evaluate your progress and your ability to enter into the work field. Upon obtaining a passing grade, the CAI director then provides certification, letters of recommendation, and references for job placement testing with various national companies accordingly.
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TIME ALLOWED FOR COMPLETION OF COURSE
CURRICULUM:
RCC offers a one-year completion time frame. If at the end
of the one-year completion time frame, a student requires further study time in
order to complete the course, RCC offers a month to month extension. ($50.00
fee per month required). This option is offered in case students require
greater flexibility in completing the course work. At the end of the one year,
if student has not completed the RCC curriculum, they should simply contact RCC
to obtain an extension contract and the completion time frame will be extended
once the fee is paid.
RCC understands that that every student's financial situation and study time
schedule will vary. And as always, we are always striving to better our program
and we do pay attention to the needs and desires of students on issues
regarding flexibility as far as completion time frame and cost.
RCC provides no discount for early completion of its Medical Transcription Training Program.
_____ Initial for
acknowledgement
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WORK-AT-HOME STATEMENT
IMPORTANT NOTICE – DISCLAIMER
FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO WORK AT
HOME:
The instructors of Rose Contreras Communications know from experience that working at home requires even greater discipline, focus, and dedication than traditional on-site jobs. There are more distractors in the average home that can interfere with an individual’s ability to focus and produce enough lines to make a good income. Our experience has shown us that if an individual lacks the discipline to punch a clock, show up to work on time, or stay focused on a task for extended periods of time, then a work-at-home situation will not work for them. This should be considered before committing to any medical transcription education program.
Student
Acknowledgement of statement above:
I have read and understand the above “Work-At-Home Statement” provided by Rose Contreras Communications.
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SIGNATURE DATE
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ROSE CONTRERAS COMMUNICATIONS
MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION TRAINING PROGRAM
ENROLLMENT FORM AND PAYMENT AGREEMENT
SECTION 1: Please
provide your name and contact information:
You must provide a physical address.
First Name: _____________________________________________
Last Name: _____________________________________________
Street Address: __________________________________________
City: ___________________________________________
State: ___________________________________________
Zip Code: _______________________________________
Home Phone: ____________________________________
Work Phone: ____________________________________
Cell Phone: _____________________________________
Email Address: __________________________________
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SECTION 2: Please tell us which payment option you
prefer. Please choose one from below.
Payment
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**PREFERRED
OPTION: Payment in full of $1200.00
(USD), no processing fee.
PAYMENT PLAN A: 2 Payments; one-time $25 processing fee, $600 down payment, $600 balance paid in 30 days. Total payment $1225.00
PAYMENT PLAN B: 3 Payments; monthly $10 processing fee, $600 down payment, 2 additional monthly payments of $300, paid in 90 days. Total payment $1230.00
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ROSE CONTRERAS COMMUNICATIONS
PAYMENT OPTIONS
***** PREFERRED OPTION: Pay in full $1200.00
Payment Plan A – 2 payments
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Down payment |
Final payment in 30 days |
Payment Plan B – 3 payments
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One time $25.00 processing fee |
Down payment |
2 additional monthly payments |
Payment Plan C – 4 payments
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$10.00 per month processing fee(30.00) |
Down payment |
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120 days |
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$10.00 per month processing fee(60.00) |
Down payment |
5 additional monthly payments in
180 days |
*All pay plans are only available using PayPal. Once down payment is made, subsequent monthly
payments are due every 30 days from the date of enrollment through PayPal. No invoices are mailed.
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Rose Contreras Communications
Medical Transcription Training Program
Pay Plan Agreement/Disclosure*
In opting for any of the above payment plans,
I fully understand that I am agreeing to make subsequent monthly payments to
RCC on the dates set by RCC, and that I will make payments according to the
plan I select as above on the credit/debit card I provide by utilizing PayPal.
Should RCC not receive payment due in a timely manner, I am aware that I will
then be charged a $5.00 per day late fee. This late fee will accrue for 7 day's
time after which, my account will then be turned over to a collection agency.
Once my account has been referred to a collection agency, I am aware that I
will then be responsible to pay any outstanding balance on my account
immediately including any late fees and collection processing fees assessed by
RCC. Once that has occurred, and I contact RCC within 30 days from the date of
the original decline wishing to continue my enrollment, I fully understand that
the total remaining balance on my account including any decline/late/collection
fees plus a re-enrollment fee (to be determined according to tuition guidelines
at that specific time) will be required at that time in order to continue the
course. I also understand that after 30 day's time, no further options will be
available and collection will be continued through the collection agency, and
RCC will have no further obligation to me as a student. I also fully understand
that I will provide RCC with up to date contact information providing them the
ability to contact me should a decline occur. If contact information is invalid
or I do not receive the notification via phone and/or email for whatever
reason, RCC will not be responsible and the aforementioned collection steps
will ensue. Furthermore, I also fully understand that if I opt to provide RCC
with a checking account debit card, in the event money is not available at the
time the monthly payment is processed, that I do possess a valid credit card as
an alternative means to process payment. I also fully understand that should I
not abide by these payment plan guidelines for whatever reason, RCC has the
right to void the payment plan agreement and require payment of the remaining
balance on my account.
*Information is subject to change without notice.
PayPal Information:
The email address linked to my PayPal account is: ___________________________________
Credit/Debit Card Information linked
to PayPal account:
Mastercard / Visa (circle one); account number
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Expiration date: ___________; CVV code (on back of card)
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Name on Card:
_______________________________________________________________
Address of record for card:
_____________________________________________________
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Phone:
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PAYMENT PLAN AGREEMENT
I have reviewed the payment plan guidelines as set forth in this document and agree to abide by same.
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STUDENT NAME DATE