MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTIONIST

Health Services

Career Outlook

Your New Career

You'll play a vital role in health care delivery by creating clear, readable medical documents from doctors' audio taped patient notes. These documents will be used for medical care, medical recordkeeping, insurance reimbursement, and, in some cases, legal proceedings. Get the training you need to begin your new career in this exciting profession today!

When you become a Medical Transcriptionist, you'll be a vital part of the health care team. Your knowledge of medical terminology, pharmacology, and confidentiality of health information will make you a valuable asset to any physician, hospital, or clinic. In addition to earning the respect of the professionals you work for, you'll have skills that are in demand and earn great money. Jobs for Medical Transcriptionists are expected to increase more than 11% through 2018.*

Your New Skills

Learn the skills you need to begin a career in medical transcription by completing the Medical Transcriptionist training program at home. Learn medical terminology, so you'll recognize the doctor's words. Gain PC and administrative skills to help a medical office run efficiently and effectively.

You'll get the knowledge you need to become a Medical Transcriptionist.

  • Introduction to Allied Health
  • Law and Ethics in Allied Health
  • Body Systems/Terminology
  • Basic Pharmacology
  • Medical Transcription
  • ...and more

Your New Diploma

Earn your Medical Transcriptionist Career Diploma at home in as little as one year by studying just an hour a day for your new career. Expert instructors and support staff – dedicated to helping you complete your coursework – are just a phone call or email away.

 * Growth figures represent a ten-year period ending 2018. Source: "National Industry-Occupation Employment Matrix," a publication of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

 Program Overview

Learn medical transcription at home. You'll get the support you need while learning at your own pace with the Continuing Education Center Medical Transcriptionist training program.

Work for a doctor's office, hospital, or clinic by completing your medical transcription training at home. You can study online, in print, or a combination of both. You decide which method best suits your learning style. The Continuing Education Center's Medical Transcriptionist training program is convenient and affordable.

You'll study:

  • Medical Terminology
  • Anatomy and Physiology
  • Law and Ethics in Medicine
  • Computer Literacy and Applications

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Your Medical Transcriptionist training includes:

  • All the books, lessons, equipment, and learning aids you need
  • Unlimited, toll-free instructional support
  • Access to student services by website, phone, and mail

Program Outline

Here's how it works
Your program consists of courses designed to take you step-by-step through the techniques and skills you'll employ in your new career as a Medical Transcriptionist. Your first course will be sent to you as soon as your enrollment has been accepted. Other courses will follow as you complete your exams, so that you will always have training materials to work with.

You will need access to a Microsoft® Windows®-based computer to complete this program. The Continuing Education Center recommends the following as minimum specifications: Pentium® II or better processor, using Microsoft® Windows® XP or later. You will also need to have access to the Internet and Microsoft® Office 2010 to complete portions of this program.

HIT100 - Introduction to Allied Health (Delivered Online Only)

This course is designed to provide a discussion of strategies for completing the allied health programs as an independent learner. In addition, it gives an introduction to health care, and the role that medical office assistants, medical coders, and medical transcriptionists play in that industry.

BUS090 - Office Procedures

This course covers the typical duties of the administrative assistant in any business office: task management, general business machines, telephone call management, business letter writing, electronic and print mail processing, travel and meeting planning, policy and procedures manuals, facility care and maintenance, as well as office math.

ALH028 - Law and Ethics and Confidentiality in Allied Health

The Law and Ethics section of this course covers how law affects medical offices; the origin of law that affects medical professionals; the process of litigation and its alternatives; contract law and the ways it affects health professionals; the duties created between health care professionals and patients once a doctor-patient relationship is established; criminal law and torts that are relevant to the health profession. The Confidentiality in Allied Health section examines the common-law basis for the confidentiality of health care information and the laws regulating health care information collected and maintained by government agencies. also covered is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), as well as how the management of medical information affects the management and measurement of quality in health care.

CSC102 - Word and Excel

Computer and Internet basics; computer hardware and software; digital electronics and file management; introduction to Windows®; PC applications in word processing, spreadsheets.

ENG010 - Business English

Business letters, forms, client records, and memos; organization, grammar, punctuation, and sentence and paragraph construction; coherent paragraphs, well-organized documents, and purpose-focused materials; accurate, attractive, and effective final copies.

ALH016 - Body Systems/Terminology 1

Introduction to medical terminology; chemistry/ laboratory; pharmacology; cells, tissues, and membranes; integumentary system; musculoskeletal system; blood and cardiovascular system; respiratory system; digestive system.

ALH017 - Body Systems/Terminology 2

Sense organs; nervous system; endocrine system; urinary/excretory system; male and female reproductive systems; lymphatic system; oncology and radiation; surgery and pathology; genetics.

ALH021 - Basic Pharmacology

An introduction to basic pharmacology, as well as the type of drugs by body systems. Includes the drug's generic and trade names, use, side effects and drug interactions.

HIT207 - Medical Transcription 1

An introduction to the technical and legal aspects of medical transcription as well as career opportunities available in the field. The student will transcribe and format various types of medical records. (Required textbook, software, and transcription hardware provided with the course.)

HIT208 - Medical Transcription 2

Emphasis on difficulty, speed, accuracy, complexity within major medical specialties. Students will be evaluated on the submission of 20 transcriptions related to common medical specialties.
Prerequisites: HIT 207 - Medical Transcription 1

HIT130 - Electronic Medical Records

The Electronic Medical Records Management Certificate program provides a basic overview on how to successfully manage electronic medical records (EMRs) in different health care settings. Attendees will learn EMR concepts, terminology, regulations, and procedures, and receive hands-on training with an electronic medical record.

 

Online Library and Librarian
Students in the Continuing Education Center have access to an online library for use during their studies. Students can use this library to do the required research in the courses they complete or can use it for general reference and links to valuable resources. The library contains helpful research assistance, articles, databases, books, and Web links. A librarian is available to answer questions on general research-related topics via email and to assist students in research activities during their studies with the Continuing Education Center.

You must have a High School Diploma to enroll in this program.

We reserve the right to change program content and materials when it becomes necessary.

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Tuition

$698.00

Your tuition includes all books, learning aids, unlimited instructional and student support services.

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