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Medical Transcription
Certificate
| Curriculum/Courses Needed: |
| IST 101 |
Basic Keyboarding |
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1 credit |
| MAP 101 |
Introduction to Medical Assisting |
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3 credits |
| MAP 102 |
Medical Terminology |
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3 credits |
| MAP 130 |
Fundamentals of Medical Transcription |
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4 credits |
| MAP 132 |
Advanced Medical Transcription |
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4 credits |
| Certificate |
15 credits |
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Fees:
For those individuals who wish to become a Certified Medical
Transcriptionist, the AAMT (American Association for Medical
Transcription) offers a voluntary two-part exam. Exam
Fee is approx. $150.00 for each part of the exam. |
| Prerequisite: |
- Check latest catalog for prerequisites for each
course.
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Program Description:
This program is for students interested in a career in medical
transcription. The major concentration is on transcribing medical
reports from various medical specialties. The program also provides
for formal academic preparation without loss of credit if an
associate of applied science degree is desired. |
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Related Jobs in the Region:
• Hospitals (departments include: medical
records, radiology, pathology, outpatient surgery, emergency,
admissions, etc.)
• Physicians’
offices and clinics
• Dental offices |
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If you are looking for a challenge and want to
be part of a team of medical professionals, the Medical Transcription
field is for you. A Medical Transcriptionist is a professional
who:
• Has excellent word processing
skills;
• Has a good command of English
grammar, structure, style, including excellent spelling, editing
and proofreading skills;
• Has a thorough
knowledge of medical terminology related to medical and surgical
procedures, drugs, instruments, and laboratory tests.
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Is an indispensable assistant to physicians, surgeons, dentists,
and other medical professionals in producing medical reports. |
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