Medical Transcription Certificate

Program Objectives:

A medical transcriptionist is a medical language specialist who prepares a variety of medical reports and documents for inclusion in patients' medical records. Medical transcriptionists must have a vast knowledge of the medical field and its associated terminology, a high degree of computer and written communication skills, as well as document formatting guidelines.

Medical transcriptionists often have the opportunity to work flexible hours from their own home on a contract basis for several different doctors or medical professionals in health care facilities. The nationwide average annual salary for trained Medical Transcriptionists is $25,720 ($12.37/hour), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The MT profession is expected to grow faster than average through 2010 (21%-35%).

This program is designed

1. To educate students interested in pursuing careers in medical transcription.
2. To provide opportunities for further education for professionals already employed in the health care field.
3. To prepare students to be able to accurately and efficiently transcribe admission notes, history and physical examinations, discharge summary, doctor's progress notes, nurses records, surgical documents, recovery room records, anesthesia records, departmental records, respiratory therapy records, psychotherapy documents, CPR forms, and priviledged documents.
4. To prepare students to (a) display professionalism to patients and co-workers; (b) utilize speech to text software; and (c) utilize both medical and general application software.