AHDI joined forces with OAK Horizons again to offer an online preparation assessment course to assist candidates for the new Registered Medical Transcriptionist exam.

The program is provided on the Moodle educational platform. It allows the participant to assess his or her knowledge in the following areas:

Cardiology
Pulmonary
Gastroenterology
Genitourinary
Orthopedics
Ophthalmology
Otorhinolaryngology
Healthcare Record Technology

Obstetrics and Gynecology
General Surgery
Psychiatry/psychology
Neurology
Dermatology
English
AHDI Book of Style, 3^rd Edition
Medical Terminology

The objective tests consist of 25 questions pulled randomly from the body system or specialty that the participant is assessing. The grade is reported immediately, and correct answers are provided upon review of the test. Since the database for each body system has approximately 100 questions and the questions are pulled randomly, the participant does not receive the same test twice. There is no limit to the number of times a participant may take the objective tests.

Each body system also has up to 5 voice clips to transcribe according to the directions provided. The participant may have to transcribe the entire clip, transcribe the missing part, or edit the voice clip. The clips are intended for practice purposes and are not part of the grade for the participant. The Moodle software is not as sophisticated as the RMT exam software and cannot allow for the many variations that can occur in the practical portion of the exam. The participant may practice the process and technique of using the voice clips, with an answer provided for comparison purposes only.

A practice exam is offered incorporating 33 voice files and 97 objective questions. The participant may take the exam as often as desired, although the questions will remain the same with each attempt. The exam allows the participant to experience the process and intensity of a full exam.

The program is open to the participant 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for each calendar month. The cost for each course is $100 for AHDI members and $125 for nonmembers. Registration for each month occurs from the 1st through the 25th of the month prior.

Course Overview
Prerequisite	None
Time Commitment	Approximately 5-10 hours per week for the 4-week course commitment.
Cost	$100.00 per course for AHDI members $125.00 per course for non-AHDI members. Refunds cannot be given after the close of registration for each class cycle.
Delivery of Program	Participants register and pay for the courses on the AHDI website. Before the course cycle begins, participants will be issued a website URL, a username and a password with which to access the course website, an established e-learning platform where the AHDI online continuing education courses are hosted. Once you have received confirmation of your registration from AHDI, you will normally not receive any further communication. You can log into the course by following the login instructions explained below.
Minimum Hardware Requirements	486 processor 64MB RAM Windows 98 or higher Sound card 15" monitor USB, serial port or game port foot pedal control recommended
Software Requirements	Microsoft Word - version 97 or higher (MS Word is the most commonly used software in the industry and is required for its compatibility with other required software) Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher (IE 5.5 sp1 is not supported by WebCT) or Netscape Navigator 4.76 or 6.2.1.

RMT Prep Assessment Course Schedule

The RMT Prep Assessment Course runs every month from the first to the last day of the month. Registration for each month is available the preceding month through the 25th.

Registration

After Registration

Once you have registered and the course has started, please follow the following link http://moodle.oakhorizons.com in order to access the course. The username is your eight digit customer number or AHDI member number. The password is your five-digit zip code. You will only be able to log in once the course has started. Please read all of the items contained in the Course Information section to familiarize yourself with the course contents.