Diploma Programs

Medical Records Transcriptionist

Program Objectives

Medical transcriptionists listen to dictated recordings made by physicians and other healthcare professionals and transcribe into medical reports, correspondence, and other administrative material. Medical terminology and good grammar skills are a must. Medical Transcriptionists may have other duties much like those of medical office assistants, and some of their responsibilities include:

  • Transcribes medical dictation from doctors to be placed in the permanent medical file of a patient
  • Translates medical language and abbreviations into their expanded forms
  • Creates correspondence documents using word processing with medical terminology emphasis
  • Produces summaries, reports, diagnostic imaging studies, and referral letters
  • Achieve a minimum typing speed of 60WPM
Desired Personal Attributes:
  • An ability to work independently
  • Good spelling, punctuation, and grammar
  • Knowledge and interest of medical terminology, spreadsheets, word processing, and database programs
  • Proficiency in technological software for medical office application
Career Opportunities:

Beyond the standard clerical, computer, and office skills needed for employment, medical offices require the knowledge of specific terminology in medical preparations and the ability to transcribe. Many hospitals and clinics are in need of quality transcriptionists.

Estimated Time of Completion Semesters Months
Full-time attendance 2.5 9
Half-time attendance 5 18
(Semester sequencing of courses may vary)

1st Semester

Course Course Title Credit Hours Clock Hours
T101
Typewriting (Beginning & Intermediate Keyboarding)
2.5 60
CO113
Computer Literacy for Business
2.5 60
WP111
WordPerfect
 2.0 60
E305
Business English & Writing
3.0 60
OP209
Office Procedures
 3.0 60
E307
Medical Vocabulary
4.0 60

2nd Semester

Course Course Title Credit Hours Clock Hours
T102
Typewriting (Advanced & Production)
2.0 60
MC410
Medical Coding (CPT/ICD-9)
 2.5 60
MSO301
Microsoft Office
 2.5 60
OP100
Proficiency in the Workplace
 3.0 60
MO101
Medical Office Software Applications
2.0 60
T118
Transcription Keyboarding
2.0 60

3rd Semester

Course Course Title Credit Hours Clock Hours
MSO401
Microsoft Office
2.0 60
T119
Advanced Transcription Keyboarding I
2.0 60
T120
Advanced Transcription Keyboarding II
 2.0 60
PROGRAM TOTALS 37.5 900