| MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION |
This program provides instruction and experience in medical transcribing procedures to train the medical transcriptionist who is a health professional responsible for typing medical letters, charts, and reports from tapes dictated by physicians.
Medical transcriptionists have the option of working in medical offices, clinics, or hospitals, or to be self-employed. Their work is interesting and challenging, and it has excellent income potential, which includes encouraging tax benefits if the transcriptionist is self-employed.
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CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT |
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Program recommended preparation: |
| Intro to Info Sys & Appl |
CIS |
A100 |
(3) |
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Required Courses |
| Course |
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Units |
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FALL |
| Medical Terminology |
AL H |
A111 |
(3) |
| Business English |
BUS |
A138 |
(3) |
| Intro Med Asst/Transcription |
M A |
A175 |
(3) |
| Beg Medical Transcription |
MEDT |
A190 |
(3) |
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SPRING |
| Human Disease |
AL H |
A120 |
(2) |
| Anatomy-Physiology |
BIOL |
A221 |
(4) |
| Adv Medical Transcription |
MEDT |
A195 |
(2) |
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TOTAL: |
(20-23) |
| Suggested electives: |
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Medical Assisting-Administrative
Certificate of Achievement |
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(18) |
Medical Insurance Certificate
of Specialization |
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(10) |
| Small Business Ownership |
BUS |
A240 |
(3) |
| Ethics |
PHIL |
A120 |
(3) |
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Students are required to obtain a grade of "C" or better in all required courses. |