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
CCN
Course Title (click for course description)
ADM-112
3.0
MTR-120
3.0
HSC-113
2.0
MAP-542
3.0
OR
BIO-168
4.0
Total Hours:
11/12
2nd Semester
CCN
Course Title (click for course description)
MTR-121
4.0
HIT-237
3.0
MAP-555
5.0
OR
BIO-173
4.0
Total Hours:
11/12
2nd Semester
CCN
Course Title (click for course description)
BCA-134
3.0
ADM-108
1.0
ENG-105
3.0
HIT-239
3.0
MTR-941
3.0
Total Hours:
12

*Students may receive advanced standing credit for Keyboarding Skill Dev. by successfully completing a 5-minute timed writing with a minimum speed of 65 words per minute with 5 or fewer errors without the use of the backspace key.

**Intro to Medical Transcription - Students must complete a 5-minute timed writing at a minimum speed of 45 wpm with 5 or fewer errors without the use of the backspace key before enrolling into course. 

All curriculum is subject to change with the approval of the State of Iowa Department of Education.