Medical Transcription Certificate

The Medical Transcription Certificate program will prepare the student for entry-level employment as a medical transcriptionist by providing the basic knowledge and skills required to transcribe medical dictation with accuracy and clarity, meet timelines, and apply the principles of professional and ethical conduct. The program prepares the student to demonstrate successful competence in the outcomes established by the American Association for Medical Transcription.  Students will be prepared to sit for the Registered Medical Transcriptionist (RMT) Examination administered by the Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity. 
 
Prerequisites
You will need to demonstrate proficiencies in reading, English writing and grammar, based on the COMPASS assessment test, ACT or SAT scores, or by taking the recommended/required classes.  Proficiency in keyboarding is required.  Prerequisites can be found on the reverse side (Guide to Completing Program Requirements) or in the college catalog.
 
Program Prerequisites include
ENGL 101 English Composition I
CSIS 100 Computer Concepts & Applications* or TEST OUT, Typing speed of 50 words/minute, or Permission of instructor

General Education (GE) Courses
The medical transcription program is designed as a terminal certificate program and is not intended to integrate into an Associate Degree.  Students are not required to take specific elective courses for this program.  Students completing this program will earn several credit hours that can be applied to the associate degree, if they choose to pursue that option at a later date.  Students should work closely with their advisors to determine the most efficient method of obtaining career goals.
 
Program Core Courses
LEVEL I
ALHT 135 Intro to Medical Transcription
ALHE 105 Medical Terminology
ALMA 125 Human Body in Health & Disease
ALHE 122 Pharmacology, ALMT 135 Medical Transcription I
ALMT 235 Medical Transcription II
ALMT 236 Medical Transcription III, 
LEVEL II
ALMT 237 Surgical Transcription
ALMT 238 Specialty Transcription
 
Program Outcomes
1.        Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
2.        Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of medical terminology.
3.        Demonstrate the ability to create an accurate medical transcript.
4.        Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of human diseases.
5.        Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of pharmacology.
6.        Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures.
7.        Demonstrate the ability to create an accurate surgical medical transcript.
 
SUGGESTED ADDITIONAL COURSES
*Students not proficient in keyboarding must take BUSO 101 Keyboarding I
 
Course Sequence
The listing that follows is a suggested sequence of courses for full-time students. Consult your advisor for information specific to your academic situation.
 
Medical TRANSCRIPTION Certificate
recommended Sequence of Courses

OPTIONAL ADDITIONAL STUDY
Students completing the Medical Transcription program are encouraged to consider continuing their education to complete the Associate of Applied Science degree in Health Information Technology.
 
For more information contact:
Program advisor
Kathie Henton (620) 431-2820, ext. 639
khenton@neosho.edu