Medical Transcriptionist

Medical Transcription
900 Clock Hour Certificate Program
Program Coordinator: Sally Smith
Monday - Thursday 4:30 - 9:30 pm
Phone: 417.659.4400

Overview:
The Medical Transcription Program at
Franklin Tech, which is competency
outcome based training, provides an
environment and curriculum
specifically designed to meet the
needs of the medical community for
skilled medical transcriptionists.
Under the instruction of highly
qualified instructors, students
transcribe authentic dictation and
are able to produce mailable
medical documents utilizing correct
form and format with accurate
content applying correct medical
terminology within specified
timeframes. The students will learn
medical and surgical terminology, anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, laboratory terms and values and transcription skills. The Program utilizes curriculum from the SUM Program, which is a national program approved by the American Association of Medical Transcriptionist. Medical Transcriptionists are employed in hospitals, doctor's offices, insurance companies, health agencies and private transcription service companies.

The program prepares the student to take the AAMT Registered Medical Transcriptionist (RMT) Exam. Fee is included in the cost of the program. Recommended course prerequisites: Be familiar with basic computer skills and keyboarding, type 45 WPM, and have good comprehension of the English language and grammar.

Program Content:

Program Orientation
Keyboarding/Computers
Anatomy and Physiology
Medical Terminology
Medical Science
Human Diseases or Disease Processes
Pharmacology
Laboratory Tests and Diagnostic Procedures in Medicine I
Beginning Medical Transcription Practice/Professional Issues
Surgical Transcription Practice
Intermediate Medical Transcription Practice
Advanced Medical Transcription Practice

Important Note: Franklin Technology Center programs are based on clock hours and may not be transferable to other education facilities. Franklin Technology Center requires students to maintain a 90% attendance and an overall 75% course average during the program. Students are not certified upon graduation of this program. No certification is required to be a transcriptionist. After completion of this program students are eligible to test for the Registered Medical Transcriptionist Exam, which is useful to have in this occupation. For more information about requirements and transcriptionist careers go to www.aamt.org.

* Students are responsible for proper maintenance and any necessary repair of laptop computer