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JOB DESCRIPTION
Medical transcriptionists translate highly technical medical reports
from a doctor's dictation into typewritten medical records. Most transcriptionists
now use word processing equipment for typing. Using earphones to listen
to the dictation, they compose directly from the voice recording.
The medical transcriptionist transcribes and word processes patient histories
and physicals, various reports, and death summaries. Transcriptionists
edit dictation so that it is consistent and understandable and supply
correct format, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling. They maintain
physician and correspondence files and perform clerical duties such as
answering telephones, record keeping, and filing of reports.
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS NEEDED
Basic skills needed by medical transcriptionists include typing and
word processing skills, and a sound knowledge of English grammar, spelling,
and punctuation. Transcriptionists must be medical language specialists
and be familiar with patient assessment, therapeutic procedures, diagnoses,
and prognoses. Personal requirements include alertness and the ability
to pay attention to detail. Normal or corrected hearing and good manual
dexterity are essential to their work.
| ASSOCIATE
IN SCIENCE DEGREE WITH A
MAJOR IN MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTIONIST |
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Required Core Courses |
Units |
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BUS. 101 Human Relations at Work |
3 |
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BIOL 250 Human Anatomy |
4 |
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BUS. 485 Medical Terminology |
3 |
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BUS. 486 Medical Transcription |
4 |
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BUS. 670 Business Work Experience or
BUS. 487 Medical Transcription Internship |
1 |
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CAOT 212 Word Processing I: WordPerfect
or
CAOT 214 Word Processing I: Word |
1 |
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CAOT 213 Word Processing II: WordPerfect
or
CAOT 215 Word Processing II: Word |
2 |
| Plus a minimum of 6 units
from the following: |
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ACTG 194 Introduction to QuickBooks |
1 |
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BIOL 130 Human Biology |
3 |
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BIOL 260 Introduction to Physiology |
5 |
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BUS. 103 Intro to Business Information
Systems |
3 |
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BUS. 115 Business Math |
1.5-3 |
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BUS. 400 Business English |
3 |
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BUS. 401 Business Communications |
3 |
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CAOT 101 Computer Keyboarding Skill
Building |
1.5 |
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CAOT 104 Intro to Computers with Windows
I |
1.5 |
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CAOT 200 Introduction to MS Office
Suite |
2 |
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CAOT 201 Integration of MS Applications |
1 |
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CAOT 225 Spreadsheets I |
1 |
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CAOT 226 Spreadsheets II |
2 |
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CAOT 230 Database Applications I |
1 |
| CAOT 231 Database Applications II |
2 |
| CAOT 301 Maximizing Your Employment
Potential |
1 |
|
CAOT 400 Internet I |
1.5 |
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TOTAL REQUIRED UNITS IN MAJOR AREA |
24 |
| Plus General
Education and other requirements for the Associate degree (refer
to Associate Degree Requirements). |
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| MEDICAL
TRANSCRIPTIONIST CERTIFICATE |
| Required Courses |
Units |
BUS. 101 Human Relations at Work |
3 |
| BIOL 250 Human Anatomy |
4 |
| BUS. 485 Medical Terminology |
3 |
| BUS. 486 Medical Transcription |
4 |
| BUS. 670 Business Work Experience or
BUS. 487 Medical Transcription Internship |
1 |
| CAOT 212 Word Processing I: WordPerfect
or
CAOT 214 Word Processing I: Word |
1 |
| CAOT 213 Word Processing II: WordPerfect
or
CAOT 215 Word Processing II: Word |
2 |
| Plus a minimum of 6 units
from the following: |
| ACTG 194 Introduction to QuickBooks
|
1 |
| BIOL 130 Human Biology |
3 |
| BIOL 260 Introduction to Physiology
|
5 |
| BUS. 103 Intro to Business Information
Systems |
3 |
| BUS. 115 Business Math |
1.5-3 |
| BUS. 400 Business English |
3 |
| BUS. 401 Business Communications |
3 |
| CAOT 101 Computer Keyboarding Skill
Building |
1.5 |
| CAOT 104 Intro to Computers with Windows
I |
1.5 |
| CAOT 200 Introduction to MS Office
Suite |
2 |
| CAOT 201 Integration of MS Applications
|
1 |
| CAOT 225 Spreadsheets I |
1 |
| CAOT 226 Spreadsheets II |
2 |
| CAOT 230 Database Applications I |
1 |
| CAOT 301 Maximizing Your Employment
Potential |
1 |
| CAOT 400 Internet I |
1.5 |
| TOTAL REQUIRED UNITS |
24 |
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