Certificate of Completion in Medical Transcription
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The Medical Transcription Certificate will qualify students to work as a medical transcriptionist. Prerequisites for the certificate program include a minimum typing speed of 40 wpm and a minimum 12th grade reading level as determined by Lee College placement testing. The certificate can be completed in one year by attending full-time. The Lee College certificate program provides approved curriculum in medical terminology, medical sciences, composition and computer skills. A transcription practicum provides for a capstone experience. A voluntary certification examination is administered by the American Association for Medical Transcription (AAMT). Job opportunities are available in hospitals, clinics, physicians? offices, and a variety of healthcare facilities, transcription services, as well as self-employment. |
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| Subject | Catalog# | Title |
Credit Hours
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| First Semester | ||||
| HITT | 1305 | Medical Terminology | 3 | |
| BIOL | 2404 | The Human Body | 4 | |
| HITT | 1349 | Pharmacology | 3 | |
| ITSC | 1309 | Integrated Software Applications I | 3 | |
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Semester Total
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13
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| Second Semester | ||||
| MRMT | 1307 | Medical Transcription I | 3 | |
| ENGL | 1301 | English Composition I | 3 | |
| POFT | 1301 | Business English | 3 | |
| POFI | 2301 | Word Processing | 3 | |
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Semester Total
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12 | |||
| Third Semester | ||||
| MRMT | 2433 | Medical Transcription II | 4 | |
| ● | MRMT | 1167 | Practicum (or Field Experience) – Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist | 1 |
| HITT | 1353 | Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Information | 3 | |
| POFT | 2312 | Business Correspondence & Communication | 3 | |
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Semester Total |
11 | |||
| Total Semester Credit Hours for Certificate |
36
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