Medical Transcription Program Course Schedule
Medical transcriptionists 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, 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.
1st
Semester |
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CCN |
Course
Title (click
for course description) |
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ADM-105 |
1.0 |
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OR |
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ADM-112 |
3.0 |
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BCA-134 |
3.0 |
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MTR-120 |
3.0 |
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HSC-113 |
2.0 |
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MAP-542 |
3.0 |
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OR |
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BIO-168 |
4.0 |
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ENG-105 |
3.0 |
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Total
Hours: |
15/18 |
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2nd
Semester |
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CCN |
Course
Title (click
for course description) |
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BUS-121 |
3.0 |
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OR |
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ENG-106 |
3.0 |
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ADM-108 |
1.0 |
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MTR-121 |
3.0 |
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MTR-941 |
3.0 |
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MAP-555 |
5.0 |
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OR |
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BIO-173 |
4.0 |
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Total
Hours: |
14/15 |
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Office
Assistant Diploma Total Hours: |
29/33 |
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*Students may receive advanced standing credit for Intro to Keyboarding by successfully completing a 3-minute timed writing with a minimum speed of 35 words per minute with 3 or fewer errors. Students may receive advanced standing credit for Advanced Keying by successfully completing a 5-minute timed writing with a minimum speed of 65 words per minute with 5 or fewer errors.
**Intro to Medical Transcription—Students must complete a 5-minute timed writing at a minimum speed of 45 wpm with 5 or fewer errors before enrolling into course.
Prerequisite requirements:
***Intermediate Medical Transcription—Completion of Intro
to Medical Transcription
All curriculum is subject to change with the approval of the State of Iowa Department of Education.