Medical Transcription
Medical transcriptionists are men and women who transcribe physician-dictated material that becomes a permanent part of the patient's medical record. The medical transcriptionist is an important part of the allied health team. Medical transcriptionists must be trained in a variety of areas such as medical terminology, pharmacology, anatomy, and laboratory procedures, as well as grammar, keyboarding, and transcribing. Important skills required in medical transcription include listening, hand-eye coordination, hand-ear coordination, keyboarding, and patience. The student will be awarded a certificate or an Associate in Applied Science.
