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Medical Transcriptionist
Medical Transcriptionist Program | Medical Transcriptionist Courses
Medical Transcriptionists profit from rapid growth in health care. The health care field isn't just growing - it continues to EXPLODE! And there is no slowdown in sight. As the number of patients' insurance claims, and hospital admissions continue to grow, so does the need for qualified Medical Transcriptionists. Doctors, hospitals, and clinics all need complete and accurate records of their patient care. To be a Medical Transcriptionist, you must have a basic knowledge of human anatomy and physiology. You will also have to be familiar with medical definitions and terms. And you'll need to know how to set up medical histories and other reports. The Paralegal Institute gives you all this training in the privacy of your home ... for less than you would pay for an on-campus tuition. And remember - as a qualified Medical Transcriptionist, you can even start your own business.
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By devoting as little as 10 to 15 hours per week, you can complete the Medical Transcriptionist program in as little as 9 months. You complete each module and you take an exam covering the material you studied. As soon as you send in one exam, you can start the next module, so there's nothing to slow you down.
As a Medical Transcriptionist your job is to type out the confidential medical reports that the doctor dictates on patients. This permanent record is essential for all the health care professions involved in the care of the patient.
Doctors' offices, medical clinics, and hospitals all hire medical transcriptionists. Our Medical Transriptionist program prepares you to work just about anywhere. Once you get your medical training, you may find you enjoy working in a certain medical specialty, such as radiology (x-rays), cardiology (the heart), or oncology (cancer). You can also start your own business out of your home. As a self-employed medical transcriptionist, you can set your own hours, make your own decisions, and enjoy the satisfaction of owning your own business. Many small clinics or offices can't afford a full-time medical transcriptionist. So they pay self-employed transcriptionists to transcribe their reports on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis. You can work for these facilities right out of your living room. Once you get enough doctors, hospitals, and clinics, you'll have your own moneymaking business - where you set your own hours and make your own decisions. NO PREVIOUS MEDICAL EXPERIENCE NEEDED!
As a Medical Transcriptionist, you must know complex medical terminology. You will also edit / proof the doctors' taped medical documents for grammar, punctuation, and content which means you will need medical knowledge to understand what doctors are saying.
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Duration
We offer open enrollment, thus you can register for the Medical Transciptionist program at any time. A student has up to two (2) years to complete the Medical Transcriptionist program. Although completion solely depends on the study schedule you set for yourself, we recommend that you maintain a consistent submission of lessons.
What You Get With Your Program (unique to this program)
Study Guides present step-by-step procedures for completing each lesson, including lesson description and objectives. Lesson Instructions present all the major principles, concepts, and facts related to each topic, and in some lessons, utilizes a textbook.
Exercises/Self-Tests accompany each lesson. Questions are presented to help reinforce your knowledge of the material learned.
Glossaries of Terms focus on definitions of important terms in the lesson instructions.
Reference Books include:
- College Keyboarding - Assists you in improving your typing skills. It is designed to guide you through keying the letters, numbers, symbols, and numeric keypad by touch, while developing proofreading and editing skills through structured lessons.
- Dictionary - A easy to use comprehensive dictionary to be used for reference.
- Medical Terminology for Health Professions with Pronunciation Tapes - A textbook with illustrations, concepts, facts, and terminology related to anatomy and physiology. The pronunciation tapes contain important terms from the book chapters and will assist you in pronouncing the terms correctly.
- Medical Encyclopedia - A comprehensive medical encyclopedia will be used for reference.
- Beginning Medical Transcription Course - Text-workbook with accompanying Audio cassette tapes consisting of authentic patient medical reports. Reports include Histories and Physicals, Pathology, Radiology, Operative Reports, Discharge Summaries, and Death Summaries.
Transcriber with Foot Pedal and Headset
- Skill Assessments - Provides instructor feedback of your skills as you are transcribing the patient cases on tape.
- Module and Comprehensive Final Examinations
Supplements:
- Study Tips
- Career Planning Guide
- Guidelines on Ethics, Professional Responsibilities, and Communication
- Information about Medical Transcriptionist Associations and Websites
