Medical Transcriptionist (MTC)
View the required classes for the Medical Transcriptionist program.
Gainful Employment Information.
If you yearn for technical and mental challenges in the fast-paced world of medicine, then Medical Transcription may be your ticket to a promising future. Medical Transcription is the art and science of producing a technically and grammatically correct report from a physician’s dictation. Medical transcriptionists are known as “language specialists,” and their reports—a part of the patient’s record, which becomes a legal document—are fundamental in direct patient care.
In this specialized program, you will grow excellent skills in:
- Keyboarding
- Spelling and language skills
- Anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology
- Medical terminology
You will also sharpen your skills to listen closely and interpret a variety of accents and languages.
Once you have completed this certificate program, opportunities await you in:
- Hospitals
- Multi-specialty clinics
- Physicians’ practices
- Research facilities
- Radiology clinics
- Law offices
- Transcriptions services
Learning Outcomes:
- Exhibit a general knowledge of medical terminology and its structure.
- Accurately transcribe medical reports and correspondence through the application of medical knowledge and technology.
- Create documents using appropriate computer technology and skills within legal and ethical boundaries.
- Apply knowledge of the United State’s Health Insurance Privacy and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and respond to issues of confidentiality.
- Demonstrate administrative skills in the medical office setting.
- Demonstrate clear and effective oral and written communication skills, critical thinking, problem solving, and accountability measures within their scope of practice.