About Medical Transcription Schools
With the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimating a 14 percent job increase in the medical transcription field through the year 2016, medical transcription schools will continue to see a demand for high-quality training programs that prepare students to enter this field.
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Function
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Medical transcription schools prepare students to use transcription software and equipment to type, edit and prepare medical reports and documents from medical recordings.
Types
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Students can choose from correspondence, online, vocational and college certificate training programs to complete their medical transcription training.
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Accreditation
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Some medical transcription schools may meet the accreditation standards established by the Approval Committee for Certificate Programs (ACCP), which recognizes training programs through the Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity and the American Health Information Management Association.
Features
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Medical transcription training programs should include medical terminology, anatomy, keyboarding, basic acute care, word processing software and technology courses. Some schools also offer their graduates job search assistance and continuing education courses.
Considerations
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Most schools require students to purchase their own reference materials and transcription equipment to complete their training. Students should have access to a computer with transcription and word processing software, a foot pedal and a medical and English dictionary.
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