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Medical Transcriptionist Degrees

Medical Transcriptionists create the legal documents relied upon by virtually all healthcare professionals including physicians, pharmacists, therapists, nurses, dieticians, chiropractors and others. A career as a Medical Transcriptionist places you right where the expanding area of health care meets the cutting edge of information technology. Medical cases used in transcription include history and physicals, radiology, surgery, pathology, discharge summaries, and autopsies. The transcripts are usually typed from a dictaphone, so familiarity with medical terminology, and accurate spelling of medical terms is vital. Medical transcribing is a particularly flexible career that lends itself easily to many different work styles. The average compensation range for Medical Transcriptionists is: $31,300 to $45,800

The Schools and Universities listed below offer the following programs:

• Medical Transcription
• Transcriptionist
• Medical Transcriptionist/Insurance Billing Spec.

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Andover College
Portland, Lewiston - Maine
The Medical Transcription Certificate program at Andover College prepares the student for entry-level employment as a med. transcriptionist by providing the basic knowledge, understanding, and skills required to transcribe and edit healthcare dictation and prepare patient documentation that is accurate in form and content as well as developing the ability to apply the principles of professional and ethical conduct.

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HoHoKus School of Business, Medical and Technical Sciences
Four campus in New Jersey
Eastwick Colleges, including HoHoKus Schools and RETS Institute will give you the skills you need to begin a career in healthcare or nursing. Take advantage of Eastwick Colleges' reputation for excellence in career training and placement.
Certificate program:
* Med. Secretarial/Transcribing

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