Medical Transcriptionist
Degree options
- Certificate of Completion
A certificate of completion will be awarded upon successful completion of all core and general education list requirements.
ADVISORS
D'Etta Kern (360) 596-5545
Jean Logan (360) 596-5279
Ellen Reich (360) 596-5277
The Medical Transcriptionist Certificate Program provides administrative skills and knowledge combined with clinical knowledge necessary for entry-level employment. Program coursework is representative of business and health disciplines. Prior to graduating, students will gain supervised on-the-job experience as a medical transcriptionist in a health care setting.
Medical transcriptionists key medical reports from voice recording devices. Program coursework enables students to transcribe physician/practitioner’s dictation of medical histories, physical examinations, consultations, surgical reports, diagnostic reports and other medically related material.
Fast and accurate transcription skills combined with a strong background in business English, keyboarding, medical terminology and anatomy are necessary.
Opportunities
Medical Transcriptionist Certificate Program graduates are prepared to work as entry-level employees in a variety of settings. These settings might include the following: hospital and clinic medical records departments, private physician offices, medical insurance firms and other health care facilities. Medical transcriptionists are employed both full and part-time. Medical transcriptionists are in demand for day and evening shifts.
What You'll Do Here
At South Puget Sound you’ll develop a solid base of knowledge in the following areas: medical transcription and machine transcription, human biology, medical terminology, word processing and business English.