The
Medical Record Transcribing
or MRT program prepares students to
become “medical language specialists" who perform important services for
physicians and patients. Graduates work in a variety of settings including
their homes with some establishing their own transcription services.
Students
acquire skills in transcribing a variety of medical-legal reports that
document the patient's condition and the medical care provided. This
includes office progress notes, history and physical reports, consultation
reports, discharge summaries, diagnostic studies, pathology reports, medical
or legal correspondence, and the results of laboratory tests. Instruction
includes interpreting, translating, and editing medical dictation for
content and clarity.
This
program meets the standards set forth by the American Association for
Medical Transcription (AAMT).
For the
first time, this program incorporates online courses, self-directed modules,
lectures, and lab activities into a flexible schedule geared toward the
working student.
Graduates are eligible to take the national certification examination (Part
I and II) given by the AAMT to become a Certified Medical Transcriptionist (CMT).
CONTENT:
*Students are
encouraged to complete these online courses prior
to enrolling as a full-time student. (Register and pay fees in Building 1.)
PROGRAM LENGTH:
This program is 1200 hours (approximately 10 months) in length. Cooperative
clinical experiences are offered when requested .
ENTRANCE
REQUIREMENTS:
Student's competency in math, language, and reading is pre-assessed.
Required basic skills grade levels are: Reading-11; Math-9; and Language-11.
Applicant must also
have...
Applicants must have the basic skills and aptitudes necessary for
success in the training program and occupation they have chosen.
Applicants having met the minimal criteria listed above will be accepted
into the program on a "first application completed/submitted, first
accepted" basis, except as noted below as per SCTI entrance
requirements:
1. Chemically Impaired - requires one full
year of documented stability prior to admission.
2. Emotional/Mental Illness - requires one full
year of documented stability prior to admission.
3. Arrests - Applicants who have
been convicted of, or who have plead nolo contendere, for arson, assault,
robbery, armed burglary, kidnapping, attempted murder, murder,
manslaughter, repeated drug or alcohol offences, or repeated misdemeanor
offences will be denied admission to Health Science programs. Applicants
who have been arrested and convicted of or who have plead nolo contendere
to offences other than those previously stated will be denied admission
for one full year. Applicants must be prepared to present documentation of
satisfaction of all court mandates and document one year of satisfactory
work history. Regulatory agencies
and local employers may have more stringent requirements for employment
screening.
4. Health Risks - In order to determine that the
applicant’s career choice will not be detrimental to their own health,
or the safety of a patient/client, medical release documentation will be
required for some medications and physical conditions identified on the
physical examination questionnaire.
ENTRANCE DATES:
This program is
offered two times a year, beginning in August and April. Applications must
be complete and an interview scheduled with the instructor prior to the
entrance dates.
HOW TO REGISTER:
Call an SCTI counselor at (941)
924-1365 x62286.
