Speech Recognition Technology (SRT)

What is it?
In collaboration with TRS Institute and 3M Health Information Systems, the Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity (AHDI) has developed a first of its kind speech recognition editing course. This course is being offered exclusively through TRS Institute and will:

• Assist the practicing MT to confidently make the transition from standard transcription production worker to successful SRT knowledge-based worker.
• Provide medical transcription schools and programs an option to broaden their curriculum.
• Offer employers an excellent training opportunity for their workforce.

This course is a 100% online, self-study SRT course with open enrollment and is designed to be completed at the student’s individual pace within an approximate 8 to 12-week timeframe.  It offers the student the opportunity for ample hands-on practice on 3M’s ChartScript.com platform using authentically speech recognized drafts from genuine physicians.

Who should take this course?
Any MT who wants job security. The demand for speech recognition editing skills is increasing dramatically due to tighter hospital budgets, the aging population and the continued labor shortage. Speech recognition editing is a skill that will help you remain competitive and stay employed in spite of economic changes and technological advances in healthcare documentation.

What does the SRT Course cover?

• History and Development of SRT
• Basic Scientific Terms Relating to SRT
• Differences between front-end and back-end SRT
• Productivity and Quality Issues
• The Role of SRT in the Electronic Health Record
• Implications of SRT on the Future of the Medical Transcription Industry
• Basic and Advanced SRT Editing Techniques
• 300 Minutes of  Authentic Physician Dictation on 3M’s ChartScript.com platform

What is the cost of the SRT Course?
The cost of the SRT course is $450, but if you are a member of AHDI the member price is $395. Students who satisfactorily complete the course will receive a certificate of completion along with 10 CECs, (Continuing Education Credits), from AHDI.

Where do I register for the SRT Course?
Click here to register via the AHDI website.

Cardiology

 

What is it?
Cardiology is a challenging field for MTs due to the unique terminology, equipment and technology. The goal of this program is to have students well-vested and qualified for professional success. This course is preapproved by AHDI for 10 CM CECs

Who should take this course?
If you have an interest in cardiology or perhaps you want to brush up on your general knowledge; this course is for you! The Cardiology Specialty Course is very comprehensive and quite relevant in today's market, where MTs with a cardiology background are high in demand. 

What does the Cardiology Course cover?
This 6-week course encompasses anatomy and physiology of the heart, cardiovascular symptomatology and assessment, cardiac disease conditions, pharmacology, and diagnostic studies. Each week, students will be presented with a slide show (webinar) by the instructor, followed by online activities that are computer graded. The webinars cover an extensive amount of information and are recorded for later viewing in case a student cannot attend the live presentation. Students will transcribe practice cardiology reports, which will be reviewed by the instructor and feedback will be given to the student. During the entire course, the instructor will be available to answer questions by e-mail as well as in the course discussion forum.

What is the cost of the Cardiology Course?
The cost of the Cardiology Specialty Course is $250.00. Registration will allow you six weeks to complete the course and upon completion you will receive a certificate of course completion.

Where do I register for the Cardiology Course?
You can register for this course at any time, it is found in the TRSi Store under Educational Courses. For more information on the next Cardiology Course, please e-mail info@trsinstitute.com.

English Grammar Review

What is it?
Been awhile since you had English in school? TRS Institute is committed to assuring that students are successful. We have created an English Grammar Review Course as a way to brush up on those skills necessary for the program. This will give you that brush up that you need to qualify for the TRS Institute training program.

Who should take this course?
This course is open to anyone wanting or needing to improve his or her English grammar skills

What is the cost of the English Grammar Course?
At this time, we are offering this mini-course for a price of only $39! We would like to encourage you to register for this program so we can get you signed up for the training that will move you toward a new career!

Where do I register for the English Grammar Course?
You can register for this course at any time and it is found in the TRSi Store under Educational Courses. For more information on the next English Grammar Course, please e-mail info@trsinstitute.com.

Diagnostic Imaging

What is it?
Diagnostic imaging tests are a part of nearly every report transcribed by a medical transcriptionist. This area of diagnostic testing plays a crucial role in medical decision making, and each test has a set of terminology, abbreviations, and descriptions all its own. To ensure that information pertaining to these tests is accurately transcribed into a patient’s medical record, a transcriptionist must have a thorough understanding of the purpose of each test, as well as the testing process and the terminology used to describe the results. This 4-week self-study course entails online learning via recorded webinars, weekly outlines, exercises, and transcription reports; and a Final Exam. Educational topics include transmission and reflection imaging, emission imaging and nuclear medicine studies, and interventional radiology and radiation oncology. This course is preapproved by AHDI for 10 CM CECs.

Who should take this course?
Any practicing healthcare documentation specialist (including but not limited to medical transcriptionists, quality assurance auditors, and speech editors) desiring advanced knowledge and transcription practice in this area.

What is the cost of the Diagnostic Imaging Course?
The cost of the Diagnostic Imaging Course is $149.

Where do I register for the Diagnostic Imaging Course?
You can register for this course at any time via the TRSi Store under Specialty Courses. For more information, please e-mail info@trsinstitute.com.