Medical Transcription Diploma (D25320)
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 skill 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 become Certified Medical Transcriptionists.
Technology changes at a rapid pace. For this reason, any previously earned, comparable college-level computer course work will be evaluated for transfer credit. The evaluation will compare previous course content with current technology requirements. Therefore, credit will not automatically be extended course for course.
Course and Hour Requirements
Major Courses
| MED 121 | Medical Terminology I |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| MED 122 | Medical Terminology II |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| OST 130 | Comprehensive Keyboarding |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| OST 132 | Keyboard Skill Building |
1
|
2
| 2 |
| OST 134 | Text Entry & Formatting |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| OST 136 | Word Processing |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| OST 149 | Medical Legal Issues |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| OST 164 | Text Editing Applications |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| OST 201 | Medical Transcription I |
3
|
2
| 4 |
| OST 202 | Medical Transcription II |
3
|
2
| 4 |
Total Major Hours: 31
General Education Courses
| ACA 115 | Success and Study Skills |
0
|
2
| 1 |
Communications:
| COM 110 | Introduction to Communication |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | or | | | |
| COM 231 | Public Speaking |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | | | | |
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry |
3
|
0
| 3 |
Total General Education Hours: 7
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 38
Suggested Sequence of Courses
Fall Semester
| ACA 115 | Success and Study Skills |
0
|
2
| 1 |
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| MED 121 | Medical Terminology I |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| OST 130 | Comprehensive Keyboarding |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| OST 136 | Word Processing |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| | Communications Course* |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
13
|
6
| 16 |
Spring Semester
| MED 122 | Medical Terminology II |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| OST 132 | Keyboard Skill Building |
1
|
2
| 2 |
| OST 134 | Text Entry & Formatting |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| OST 149 | Medical Legal Issues |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| OST 164 | Text Editing Applications |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| OST 201 | Medical Transcription I |
3
|
2
| 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
15
|
6
| 18 |
Summer Term
| OST 202 | Medical Transcription II |
3
|
2
| 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
3
|
2
| 4 |
*See "Course and Hour Requirements"
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 38