Medical Transcription, Certificate
Certificate—20 credit hours
Curriculum Code 1432
Medical transcriptionists are medical language specialists who transcribe dictation by physicians and other health care professionals regarding patient diagnosis, treatment and prognosis. They use state-of-the-art electronic equipment including voice recognition to transcribe a variety of medical reports that document patient care and facilitate delivery of health care services. Medical transcriptionists have a broad knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, surgical procedures, medications, diagnostic tests and curative procedures, and medico-legal principles. They are a vital part of the health care system.
A wide variety of careers exists in the medical transcription field, such as working in doctors’ offices, hospitals, outpatient diagnostic services, insurance companies, or transcription services. Opportunities abound for a self-starting individual who is interested in the medical field, has word processing skills, and who takes great pride in efficiency and accuracy. Upon completion of this program, a graduate may wish to become a Registered Medical Transcriptionist (RMT) by passing the national registry exam given by the American Association of Medical Transcription (AAMT).
Required Career Courses
20 credit hours as follows:
| IMS-115 | Microsoft Office I | 3 |
| MRT-105 | Beginning Medical Transcription | 3 |
| MRT-106 | Advanced Medical Transcription | 3 |
| MRT-107 | Med Transcription Clinical Practicum | 2 |
| MRT-110 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| MRT-111 | Health Information Management | 3 |
| MRT-125 | Pathophysiology and Pharmacology | 3 |
Suggested Schedule
Program Prerequisite:
Semester 1 (9 credit hours)
Semester 2 (6 credit hours)
| MRT-106 | Advanced Medical Transcription | 3 |
| MRT-125 | Pathophysiology and Pharmacology | 3 |
Semester 3 (2 credit hours)
| MRT-107 | Med Transcription Clinical Practicum | 2 |