Medical Transcription - Mountwest Community and Technical College

Medical Transcription from Mountwest Community and Technical College is a Campus Certificate Health Administration degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Program Description: The increasing healthcare demands of today?s society have created the need for highly skilled medical transcriptionists who possess the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in this demanding profession. The One-Year Certificate Program in Medical Transcription provides a strong foundation in anatomy/physiology, medical terminology, pharmacology, human diseases, laboratory and surgical procedures, preparation of medical documents, and medical transcription. This intensive program utilizes authentic physician dictation to prepare students to transcribe a wide variety of dictation subjects including Cardiology, Dermatology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Neurology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Urology, Ophthalmology, Pulmonary Medicine, Orthopedics, Otorhinolaryngology, Hematology/Oncology/Immunology, Pathology, and Radiology. The student progresses from entry-level to hospital style dictation. Upon completion of the One-Year Certificate Program in Medical Transcription , the graduate will be able to demonstrate knowledge that is specific to the medical transcription field and gain real-life experience through placement in a medical transcription internship. Career Outlook: Job opportunities will be good. Employment of medical transcriptionists is projected to grow faster than the average for all occupations through 2012. Demand for medical transcription services will be spurred by a growing and aging population. Older age groups receive proportionately greater numbers of medical tests, treatments, and procedures that require documentation. A high level of demand for transcription services also will be sustained by the continued need for electronic documentation that can be easily shared among providers, third-party payers, regulators, and consumers. Growing numbers of medical transcriptionists will be needed to amend patients? records, edit for grammar, and identify discrepancies in medical records. With experience, a transcriptionist may work from home (free lance or employed for an organization). Employment Opportunities: Physicians? offices Hospitals Medical schools Acute care facilities Physical therapy facilities Rehabilitation facilities Nursing homes Clinics Transcription companies Independent contractors Business support services Work from home View more details on Mountwest Community and Technical College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Health Administration courses.