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Courses and Programs Details
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Medical Transcription Program: Non-Credit
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| The medical transcriptionist is a key component to the healthcare team. Medical transcription is the act of translating from oral to written form (on paper or electronically) the record of a person's medical history, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and outcome. The primary skills necessary for performance of quality medical transcription are extensive medical knowledge and understanding, sound judgment, deductive reasoning, and the ability to detect medical inconsistencies in dictation. Additionally, a PA Child Abuse History Clearance and/or State Police Criminal Record Check may be required for employment. A certificate is awarded upon successful completion of this program. The complete program is available at the Harrisburg Campus; several required courses area available at the Gettysburg, Lancaster and Lebanon Campuses. |
| This program will prepare the individual for a career as a medical transcriptionist in a variety of positions within the medical field including medical offices, health clinics, hospitals, laboratories, private transcription companies, pharmaceutical companies, medical supply houses, and insurance companies. |
This curriculum is designed to prepare students to:
- Exhibit extensive medical knowledge and understanding
- Exhibit sound judgment and deductive reasoning
- Demonstrate proficiency in machine transcription
- Demonstrate good writing skills
- Assume responsibility without direct supervision
- Make decisions within the scope of assigned authority
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