Medical Transcription Specialist

Medical Transcriptionists

Medical transcription specialists provide documentation services for patients in a multitude of health care settings.  It is essential that patients have accurate documentation concerning care received and treatment planned.  For this reason, doctors rely heavily on medical transcription specialists to ensure high quality transcription services.  Medical transcriptionists use computers to type written reports from doctors or other allied health care providers.  The medical transcriptionist must understand how to not only use word processing and dictaphones and similar devices, but must have a fundamental knowledge of the medical field and study of disease.

Working Environment

The medical transcriptionist can work in a variety of settings including physicians’ and surgeons’ offices, podiatrists offices, urgent care centers, correctional facilities, general hospitals, primary care clinics, health care clinics, health care provider registries, specialty clinics, volunteer health organizations, health maintenance organizations and ambulatory care clinics.  Medical transcription specialists may be found working in their own business or at home providing services directly for hospitals and doctors.

Salary & Benefits

Medical transcriptionist’s enjoy many benefits including workers compensation, medical and dental insurance and retirement plans depending on the employer. The starting pay varies, depending on the amount of experience and the specific area of employment.  Medical transcriptionist’s who work on their own often exceed the salary for medical transcriptionists who work for employers of transcription services and vary from situation to situation.

Medical Transcription Course

Abrams College is quite different than most medical transcription programs.  All courses are directed by a licensed doctor and coordinated by a registered nurse.  Abrams College offers a 14-week part time program leading to the Certificate of Completion for the Certified Medical Transcription Specialist.   The focus of the program is to confer certification to qualified applicants to provide technical and supportive services for medical doctors in any health care setting.

The core training revolves around a three-tiered approach to medical education.  First, the student is prepared in the basic sciences such as anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, basic chemistry, ethics, business techniques and enterprises.  Second, the student is provided with a theoretical framework of medical transcription applications.  The third portion of the training consists of the internship and practice.

Upon program completion, graduates are provided with Medical Transcription Certification, Typing Speed Certification and CPR/First Aid Certification.

Medical Transcription Course Schedule

The medical transcription program runs for 14 consecutive weeks.  During the first seven weeks, students are required to attend 2 classes per week, consisting of 4.5 hours of lecture per class.  During the last seven weeks, students are required only to attend one class per week, again lasting 4.5 hours.

Course Schedule

Week #1- #7: Wed. & Thurs. 5:30 p.m. to 10:50 p.m.Week # 8- #14: One 4.5 hour session per week: TBA

The student must complete a minimum of 150 clock hours to be eligible for graduation and certification.

Course Location

This course is only available at the Modesto Campus.

Tuition & Financial Assistance

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