Medical Transcription
Diploma
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Contact Information:
(336) 334-4822, ext. 2973 - from Greensboro • (336) 454-1126, ext. 2973 - from High Point
The Medical Transcription curriculum prepares individuals to become medical language specialists who interpret and transcribe dictation by physicians and other healthcare professionals in order to document patient care and facilitate delivery of healthcare services.
Students will gain extensive knowledge of medical terminology, pharmacology, human diseases, diagnostic studies, surgical procedures, and laboratory procedures. In addition to word processing skills and knowledge of voice processing equipment, students must master English grammar, spelling, and proofreading.
Graduates should qualify for employment in hospitals, medical clinics, doctors’ offices, private transcription businesses, research facilities, insurance companies, and publishing companies. After acquiring work experience, individuals can apply to the American Association for Medical Transcription to become Certified Medical Transcriptionists.
Program Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of the Medical Transcription diploma program, the graduate should be able to:
• transcribe a variety of medical documents accurately;
• use a medical dictionary and medical terms effectively;
• perform computerized office functions;
• analyze work schedules and priorities.
* This degree is offered completely online; however, students have the option of taking some courses on the Jamestown campus. For more information on online program requirments please contact our Online Program Degree Coordinator at ext. 2492.
Curriculum:
Prefix Course Course Title ________ Hours per Week __________ Credit
Number Lecture Lab/Shop Clinic/Co-Op Hours
Fall Semester I*
OST 132 Keyboard Skill Building 1 2 0 2
OST 136 Word Processing 2 2 0 3
OST 137 Software Applications 2 2 0 3
OST 141 Medical Terminology I 3 0 0 3
OST 164 Text Editing Applications 3 0 0 3
OST 203 Fundamentals of Medical Documentation 3 0 0 3
Total 14 6 0 17
Spring Semester I
ENG 111 Expository Writing 3 0 0 3
OST 142 Medical Terminology II 3 0 0 3
OST 165 Adv. Text Editing Applications 2 2 0 3
OST 201 Medical Transcription I 3 2 0 4
MED 116 Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology 3 2 0 4
Total 14 6 0 17
Summer Term I
COE 111 Co-op Work Experience 0 0 10 1
OST 149 Medical Legal Issues 3 0 0 3
OST 202 Medical Transcription II 3 2 0 4
OST 286 Professional Development 3 0 0 3
– – Social / Behavioral Science Elective 3 0 0 3
Total 12 2 10 14
Total credit hours required for diploma: 48 This curriculum is subject to change.
* Students may enter this program in the fall, spring, or summer semester; however, some courses may be offered during specified semesters only.
For more information, visit http://www.gtcc.edu/programs/businessTech/healthcareOfficeAdmin/diploma/medicalTranscription.html |
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