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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 skills 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 the American
Association for Medical Transcription
to become Certified Medical
Transcriptionists.
Certificate
- C25320
| Prefix |
Number |
Title |
Class |
Lab |
Clin |
Credit |
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title for course description |
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| Fall
Semester 1 |
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| BIO |
163 |
Basic
Anatomy & Physiology |
4 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
| MED |
121 |
Medical
Terminology I |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| OST |
203 |
Fundamentals
of Medical Documentation |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
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Totals |
10 |
2 |
0 |
11 |
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| Spring
Semester 1 |
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| MED |
122 |
Medical
Terminology II |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| MED |
134 |
Medical
Transcription |
2 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
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Totals |
5
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2 |
0 |
6 |
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| Total Semester
Hour Credits: 17 |
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| Faculty
Penny Wells
pwells@southwesterncc.edu
828.586.4091, ext. 362
Admission
Criteria
In order to enter the
program the student
must meet the SCC Placement
Test requirement. This
may be met by one of
the following methods: |
| 1. |
Take and pass the
reading comprehension
and grammar portion
of the Computerized
Placement Test. The
test is administered
several times each week
on the Jackson Campus
and is free of charge.
To schedule a test session,
contact Testing services
at ext. 332. If you
do not pass the comprehension
and grammar portion
of this test, it is
required
that you enroll in and
successfully complete
the appropriate developmental
coursework. |
| 2. |
Appropriate SAT or
ACT scores. See Admissions
section for additional
details. |
| 3. |
Successful completion
of a college-level English
course. |
| Notes: |
| 1. |
Strong typing skills
are a must. Interested
students may choose
to strengthen their
skills by taking additional
keyboarding/word processing
courses. |
| 2. |
All students admitted
into a health science
program may be required,
by clinical or Co-op
site, to submit to a
criminal background
check and/or drug testing,
prior to, or during
clinical education coursework.
The results of these
tests could affect the
student’s ability
to progress in the program. |
| 3. |
All students completing
a health science program
may be required, by
an external testing
agency, to submit to
a criminal background
check and/or drug test
prior to a state or
national licensing/certification
board approving the
graduate to sit for
licensure/certification
exams. |
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