Online Medical Transcription Classes
Medical transcription classes provide specialists with the skills to transcribe a health care professional's dictated recordings into administrative text, medical correspondence or reports for patient files. Medical transcriptions often work from home, and are trained to use computer software and a headset to listen to medical dictations, in addition to a foot pedal to pause the dictation. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, demand for medical transcriptionists is expected to increase by 11 percent by 2018.
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Brighton College
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Brighton College offers an accredited online medical transcription training program. The 28 credit-hour program includes courses such as an introduction to health care, keyboarding, business English, essentials of medical terminology, human diseases, anatomy and physiology, and advanced medical transcription. Students complete courses one at a time. The college provides students with career services via resume, cover letter and specialized career choice training.
Kaplan University
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Kaplan University offers an online Associate of Applied Science in Medical Transcription program. The course curriculum is focused on keyboarding accuracy, the development of transcription software competency, communicating and office skills, and understanding medical terminology. The 90 credit-hour program includes three core courses in mathematics and communication, in addition to courses in pharmacology, medical transcription, anatomy and physiology. The program prepares graduates to take the Registered Medical Transcriptionist examination for certification. Applicants must have a high school diploma or General Educational Diploma (GED) to enroll in the degree program.
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Piedmont Community College
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Piedmont Community College's online medical transcription program is for students who reside in North Carolina. The program contains 19 modules, a mid-term and a final exam which cover topics such as medical technology, diagnostic reports, clinic notes, basic acute care, speech recognition and mastering medical language. The online program includes reference books, foot pedal and software, and automatic tools to track time. Students complete each course at their own pace, to a maximum of 17 weeks per course.
MediTec
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MediTec offers an online transcription training program. The 33 credit-hour program provides students with training in the area of medical terminology, including language origins and medical vocabulary; medical transcription theory; medical transcription practicum; and a pharmacological and surgical compendium. Program fees include a 15-month Association for Health care Documentation Integrity (AHDI) membership, foot pedal and resource materials. The program prepares students to take the Registered Medial Transcriptionist examination.
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