This program prepares students for entry-level positions as medical transcriptionists. Graduates can also be considered for positions as medical records clerks, receptionists in health care facilities, and hospital unit secretaries. Employment opportunities are available in private transcription services, hospitals, doctors' offices, and other health care facilities. The primary job function of medical transcriptionists is to transcribe dictated medical reports (patient histories, physical examinations, consultation reports, operation reports, discharge summaries) and other clinical diagnostic information.

Students acquire a basic knowledge of medical terminology and human anatomy. Skills in machine transcription, word processing and communications are emphasized. Complies with American Association of Medical Transcriptionists standards.

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Medical Transcription

CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY

Forest Park

Courses

42 credits

BIO: 111 Introductory Biology I

BIO: 215 Human Body Systems

HIT: 101 (IS205) Medical Terminology

HIT: 102 Health Information Management Technology

HIT: 104 Basic Principles of Disease

HIT: 105 Pharmacology for Health Information Technology Professionals

HIT: 109 (IS206) Medical Transcription I

HIT: 209 (IS207) Medical Transcription II

HIT: 210 Co-op Work Experience I—Health Information Technology

IS: 102 Keyboarding and Formatting

IS: 103 Information Systems for Business

IS: 109 Proofreading and Editing Skills

IS: 123 Introduction to Windows

IS: 151 Microcomputer Applications in Business

IS: 157 Microcomputer Applications—Intermediate Word Processing

IS: 161 Microcomputer Applications—Advanced Word Processing

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