School of Health Professions - Medical Transcription
Medical Transcription (Online Course)
Contact: datcinfo@datc.net
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Program Length: |
Core Hours 1320; Elective Hours 120 |
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College Credit Available: |
Yes |
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Apprenticeship Available: |
No |
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Wage Summary: |
Average Entry-level wage: $9.60 per hour |
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Federal Financial Aid: |
Yes |
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VA Qualified: |
Yes |
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Special Requirements |
Open to qualified high school and adult students |
The Medical Transcription program is designed to provide instruction through a combination of in-class (open entry) and technology delivered courses to prepare for employment. Students complete courses in business, terminology, anatomy and physiology, diagnostic imaging procedures, and other medical processes. Job seekers interested in establishing an in-home service should anticipate a minimum period of one year of employment with a health services organization prior to purchasing in-home goals.
Certificate: Completers are eligible to receive a UCAT Certificate of Completion.
Application fee: $40 (non-refundable
Tuition: Based on standard College tuition rates
Other charges: $900 online course access fee and related online course costs
Program Admissions Requirements
Basic Skills Assessments:
Reading Comprehension: Minimum 10.3 grade level score (SDRT). Reading upgrades allowed on concurrent basis during on-campus course registration.
Math: Proficiencies at all basic levels (whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percents) desired. Concurrent math upgrades allowed with successful score in whole numbers proficiency during on-campus course registration.
Adult Students: Postsecondary transcripts, as alternate documentation, can be evaluated to determine if a waiver of all or part of admissions assessment requirements is permitted.
High School Students: This program is open to high school students. High school students must understand that the $900 online access fee is not tuition and, thus is not eligible for a fee waiver.
ADA:
Students qualifying for ADA commodation may contact Cecily Davis at edavis@datc.net
Disclaimer for Accuracy of Information:
Information contained here, is to the best of the knowledge of DATC, correct at the time of the editing. DATC reserves the right to cancel or change any information contained here in without notice.
Medical Transcription Certificate Requirements
(Core Courses: 1440 hrs required)
Medical Terminology (90 hrs)
Business English (90 hrs)
Word Processing Applications I (90 hrs)
Keyboarding (60 hrs)
Medical Transcription I (150 hrs)
Medical Transcription II (150 hrs)
Medical Transcription III (150 hrs)
Medical Transcription IV (90 hrs)
Medical Transcription V (90 hrs)
Medical Transcription VI (120 hrs)
Math I (60 hrs)
Job Seeking Skills (30 hrs)
Workplace Relations (60 hrs)
Computer Literacy (90 hrs)
Electives
(120 hrs minimum requirement)
Medical Transcription Externship I (60 hrs)
Medical Transcription Externship II (60 hrs)
Medical Law & Ethics (60 hrs)
Word Processing Applications II (90 hrs)
Keyboarding II (30 hrs)
Keyboarding III (30 hrs)
First Aid/CPR (30 hrs)
Business Correspondence (90 hrs)
Medical Spanish (30 hrs)
Quickbooks for Non-Accountants (45 hrs)
Customer Care (90 hrs)
Utah College of Applied Technology (UCAT) Certificate of Completion for Medical Transcription
Core Course: 1320 hrs
Electives: 120 hrs
Total: 1440 hrs
Associates Degree Requirements:
Students completing this course may qualify for two separate certifications.
*Those successfully completing only the Medical Transcription will receive a certification from Career Step, a nationally recognized curriculum developer and partner with DATC
*DATC can award a Certificate of Completion or a Certificate of Proficiency, state recognized institutional certificates, issued to those that complete an approved plan of training at the Applied Technology. Those certificates are awarded if all of the program proficiencies are completed and upon student request.