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#79868 - 08/30/07 12:20 AM
Just a stupid question.........
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SherryLynn
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Registered: 09/02/06
Posts: 4
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I'm new at this, obviously.
I just received my certificate for the MTAPPP course.
YEAH!!!
I need to know what a medical secretary FDC is.
What does FDC stand for?
I feel extremely naive asking this.....
thanks ahead of time for responding.....
Sherry 
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#79874 - 08/30/07 07:31 AM
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haggis
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Registered: 04/29/04
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Loc: Left Coast, FL
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Forget what FDC means (are there even "medical secretaries" here and now?)--what the heck is MTAPPP?
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#79879 - 08/30/07 08:23 AM
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Nae
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Registered: 07/16/98
Posts: 6458
Loc: Sanford, Fl, USA
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Forget what FDC means (are there even "medical secretaries" here and now?)--what the heck is MTAPPP?
Here is what MTAPPP stands for
Allied Schools MTAPPP
I don't know about the FDC unless maybe you mean it is a secretary who works "for" the FDC which is about the only thing I am finding in a quick Google search.
Nae
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#79881 - 08/30/07 08:31 AM
Re: Just a stupid question.........
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14tonks
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Registered: 10/25/01
Posts: 5972
Loc: Only 3rd world country in US
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FDC might mean something like front desk clerk or coordinator.
I think MTAPPP is one of those courses that marginally prepares someone to work in a medical office versus real MT training. Yes, there are still medical secretaries here and now. Usually the job title means someone who can type a little and is willing to do anything else the practice needs done. At least it sounds like SherryLynn is being realistic about what kind of job she might get with her training.
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#79927 - 08/30/07 02:35 PM
Re: Just a stupid question.........
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FarAwayDeb
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Registered: 03/15/02
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Loc: just south of Rochester, NY
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Allied's MTAPPP Course is a Prerequisite for:
* Medical Transcription Course
* Medical Coding Course
It's fun and very easy to enter! Winner receives Allied's Medical Transcription Specialist Program 100% free!
 
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Good grammar ain't easy.
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#79958 - 08/31/07 09:25 AM
Re: Just a stupid question.........
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SherryLynn
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Registered: 09/02/06
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Thanx for the info.
MTAPPP stands for Medical Terminology, Anatomy, Pathology, Physiology, and Pharmocolgy.
It is a very comprehensive, thorough course including combining forms of latin prefixes and suffixes of the entire human body. Including of course regular English terms also. And basic word structure. Terms pertaining to the body as a whole.
Digestiv system, urinary, male & female reproductive system,
nervous system, cardiovascular system, resporatory, blood system, lyphatic & immune systems, musculoskeletal, skin, sense
organs: eye & ear, endocrine system, cancer medicine & study of
oncology, radiology and nuclear medicine, pathology, pharmacology, psychiatry.
I am not promoting the school, although they are great and sent
many helpful items, Mosby dictionary, etc.
I just want those who think medical knowledge & preparation is
not for the ones thinking transcriptioning or even medical office
work is easy & nothing to it. You really need to know your stuff, especially if yu're thinking of advancing in the field.
I'm proud to say I passed my final and feel great about myself for such an acheivement. Especially being nearly 47 yrs. old.
I have great respect for those in the field of medicine.
My hats off to them!
Sherry 
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#79971 - 08/31/07 11:46 AM
Re: Just a stupid question.........
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Star390
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Registered: 12/14/06
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It still sounds and appears from your entries here that you will need additional skills training for medical transcription or data entry. What you are listing is usually taught as part of goal-oriented programs. I am confused if that is a course on its own. Is this a pre-requisite course for something? I am glad you did well, though. That is good base knowledge to have in medical and support roles.
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