Medical Transcription - Stark State College of Technology

Medical Transcription from Stark State College of Technology is a Campus Certificate Health Administration degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Medical transcription is the art and science of producing a technically and grammatically correct typewritten report of the dictated word. Medical transcriptionists are medical language specialists who use headsets and transcribing/computer equipment to listen to recordings by physicians and other healthcare professionals. After reviewing and editing for grammar and clarity, the medical transcriptionist transcribes the dictated reports completely and accurately in either printed or electronic form and provides them to the dictator for review and signature or correction. To understand and accurately transcribe dictated reports, the medical transcriptionist must demonstrate an extensive knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, human diseases, surgical procedures, diagnostic studies and laboratory tests. A medical transcriptionist must also be able to translate medical jargon and abbreviations into their expanded forms. Characteristics needed to become a medical transcriptionist include: excellent English language and proofreading skills, a strong interest in medical language, good hearing acuity and listening ability, good keyboarding/typing skills, ability to sit and work for long hours, a high level of concentration for extended period of time and the ability to work independently. Because of the nature of the program and the availability of resources and facilities, admission to the program is limited to a new class of students starting each fall semester. View more details on Stark State College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Health Administration courses.