The Medical Transcription curriculum prepares individuals to become a medical language specialist who interprets and transcribes dictation by physicians and other healthcare professionals in order to document patient care and facilitate delivery of healthcare services.
Students will gain extensive knowledge of medical terminology, pharmacology, human diseases, diagnostic studies, surgical procedures, and laboratory procedures. In addition to word processing skills and knowledge of voice processing equipment, students must master English grammar, spelling, and proofreading.
Graduates should qualify for employment in hospitals, medical clinics, doctors’ offices, private transcription businesses, research facilities, insurance companies, and publishing companies. After acquiring work experience, individuals can apply to the Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity to become a certified medical transcriptionist.
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates will:
- Demonstrate knowledge of proper formatting of medical documents and use of medical technology equipment related to medical transcription.
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