Medical Transcription Certificate
Medical transcriptionists process a variety of detailed clinical reports, including, but not limited to: patient histories, physical examinations, physician consultation reports, operative reports, diagnostic reports, and discharge summaries. Medical transcriptionists may work in a variety of settings, including physicians’ offices, clinics, hospital health information and radiology departments. Some medical transcriptionists go on to establish their own home-based transcription businesses. Excellent keyboarding and computer skills with an extensive understanding of medical terminology, a commitment to quality performance and accuracy are necessary for success in this field.
Students may apply the Medical Transcription Certificate coursework and on-the-job experience toward the requirements for the national Certified Medical Transcriptionist (CMT) credential, which is conferred by the American Association for Medical Transcription.
Students may complete the Medical Transcription program course work either online or on campus in the traditional classroom setting.
All Medical Transcription program classes are offered online. Medical Transcription students who live within 50 miles of campus must attend a minimum number of on-campus class/lab meetings. Instructors may require online students to take make-up exams on campus. Instructors may also require online course exams to be proctored, according to college policy.
Full-time students may complete the courses in two semesters (Actual program completion time may vary).
PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION
See current catalog
Certificate in Medical Transcription Course Sequence
| ORI 101 |
Orientation |
1 |
| ENG 101 |
English Composition I |
3 |
| HIT 120* |
Introduction to Keyboarding for HIT |
1 |
| HIT 113 |
Anatomy, Physiology, and Medical Terminology |
5 |
| HIT 115 |
Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for HIT |
4 |
| MTR 170 |
Basic Medical Transcription |
3 |
| MTR 270 |
Advanced Medical Transcription |
3 |
| MTR 272 |
Expanded Medical Transcription |
2 |
| MTR 275 |
Introduction to Computers in Transcription |
2 |
| MTR 291 |
CO-OP for Medical Transcription |
3 |
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| Total Hours |
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26-27 |
Please Note: *HIT 120 is waived in lieu of 35 wpm typing proficiency.
NOTE: All courses with the MTR and HIT prefix must be completed at WSCC.
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