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Certificate Programs for Medical Transcriptionist
(for Non-medical, Allied Health,
and Medical Backgrounds)
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Course Description
These programs are designed to develop competent entry-level
medical transcriptionists. MTC’s professional entry-level
standards upon graduation are 1) passing of knowledge assessments
which include MT English, English proficiency, and medical knowledge
based on body systems specialties; and 2) benchmarking of transcription,
editing, and proofreading skills with at least 350 LPD (lines
per day) at 95+% accuracy.
All certificate program students must undergo 16 modules divided
into introduction, specialties, and review subjects. Subjects
covered are MT English (including editing and proofreading),
English proficiency, Medical Terminologies, Anatomy & Physiology,
Human Diseases, Laboratory Diagnostics, Pharmacology, Surgical
Procedures, Healthcare Records, Medicolegal/ Professional Issues,
and MT Laboratory (Introduction to Computers, typing, keyboarding,
ergonomics and occupational health, etc.). More training time
is spent in the laboratory than in lecture. If a student progresses
at a faster than expected rate, more exposure to different English
and foreign accents, as well as more practice time for editing
and proofreading will be provided.
MTC has 4 MT programs:
1. Basic Medical Transcription for High
School Graduates
2. Medical Transcription for Non-medical
Course Graduates
3. Medical Transcription for Allied
Health Course Graduates
4. Medical Transcription for Doctors .
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PROGRAMS |
Level of
Completion |
REGULAR
DURATION |
Pre-Enrollment
Requirements |
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Basic Medical Transcription |
High School Graduates |
18 months, with OJT |
4 years of High School
High school-level English competency |
Certificate Program
for Medical Transcriptionist |
For Non-Medical Course Graduates |
6 months, plus OJT |
At least 1 year of a Bachelor’s Degree
College-level English & Computer competencies
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Certificate Program
for Medical Transcriptionist |
For Allied Health Course Graduates |
4 months, plus OJT |
Allied: 1 year of medical subjects. Non-meds ( Beaccelerated to be accelerated). |
Certificate Program
for Medical Transcriptionist |
For Medical Course Graduates |
Doctors: 3 months, plus OJT |
Title of Doctor. Allied Healths
may be accelerated. |
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