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Medical Transcription Career

Medical transcriptionists convert physician's verbal notes into written records. This essential healthcare career may allow you to work from home or telecommute, making it ideal for individuals who want flexibility in their career.

Medical Transcription A Rewarding Career while Working from Home

A medical transcription career involves listening to recordings made by physicians and transcribing them into medical reports.

You should find the demand for medical transcriptionists to be reasonably good, with employment expected to grow on par with the average for all occupations.

Medical transcriptionists generally listen to recordings on a headset and key the text into a personal computer or word processor, editing as necessary. Once you have transcribed everything, your finished documents are then reviewed by a physician. Once approved, the documents become part of a permanent patient file.

Is this Career for Me?

If you are considering a career in this field, you should know that medical transcriptionists typically:
  • Work in a comfortable setting such as a hospital or physician office
  • May be able to telecommute from home-based offices
  • Work a 40-hour week
Starting a Career in Medical Transcription

If you are interested in a medical transcription career, completion of a two-year associate's degree or one-year certificate program is highly recommended, but not always required. You may find that an understanding of medical terminology, diagnostic procedures, and medical jargon and abbreviations are also necessary. Additional certifications are also available and can help your job prospects as you start your medical transcription career.

The Following Schools Provide Educational Programs For Medical Transcription Careers:
  Fortis Institute

At Fortis Institute, we provide students with the skills and training they need to prepare for a variety of in-demand career fields, including Medical Assisting, Medical Billing and Coding, Dental Assistant, and Medical Business & Clinical Specialist. We offer qualified instructors, personalized attention, career services for our graduates, and much more. Programs vary by location. Please contact each individual campus for accreditation information.

Locations:
Dothan, AL Foley, AL Mobile, AL
Montgomery, AL Phoenix, AZ Jacksonville, FL
Largo, FL Miami, FL Mulberry, FL
Orange Park, FL Pensacola, FL Tampa, FL
Winter Park, FL Smyrna, GA Indianapolis, IN
Hyattsville, MD Lawrence Township, NJ Wayne, NJ
Cincinnati, OH Cuyahoga Falls, OH Dayton, OH
Ravenna, OH Westerville, OH Kingston, PA
Scranton, PA Columbia, SC Salt Lake City, UT
Norfolk, VA Richmond, VA
Program availability may vary depending on campus.
Medical Education Programs:
Medical Transcriptionist/Insurance Billing Specialist
Request more information from Fortis Institute.
  Independence University

From Associate's and Bachelor's to Master's degrees in health education and business, with Independence University you can achieve greater success through distance learning that suits your busy schedule. Continue working and earning as you pursue your online degree.

Locations:
Online
Medical Education Programs:
Allied Health
Request more information from Independence University.
  Rasmussen College

You deserve a better career and a better life. Rasmussen College in Minnesota can help you get both. Earn a career-track degree in Business, Child Care, Criminal Justice, or Healthcare. Our personalized classes focus on your needs.

Locations:
Rockford, IL Brooklyn Park, MN Eagan, MN
Eden Prairie, MN Mankato, MN St. Cloud, MN
Bismarck, ND Fargo, ND Green Bay, WI
Program availability may vary depending on campus.
Medical Education Programs:
Health Unit Coord., Medical Transcriptionist
Request more information from Rasmussen College.
  Lincoln College of Technology

Lincoln College of Technology provides career-focused, hands-on training programs with industry experienced instructors. Get the skills for a rewarding in-demand career. For more student consumer information, please visit www.lincolnedu.com/lincolnconsumerinfo.

Locations:
Marietta, GA Norcross, GA Melrose Park, IL
Indianapolis, IN Henderson, NV
Program availability may vary depending on campus.
Medical Education Programs:
Medical Administrative Assistant
Request more information from Lincoln College of Technology.
  ECPI University

Established in 1966, ECPI has been specializing in Technology, Business, and Health Sciences Education for 45 years. With campuses in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Online, ECPI offers the flexibility to get the education and skills you want on your schedule. For information on Accreditation for ECPI Technical College and ECPI College of Technology, click here.

Locations:
Charlotte, NC Greensboro, NC Raleigh, NC
Charleston, SC Greenville, SC Manassas, VA
Newport News, VA Richmond, VA Virginia Beach, VA
Program availability may vary depending on campus.
Medical Education Programs:
Medical Administration
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  Kaplan College - KHE

Looking to gain a competitive edge in your career? Kaplan College offers a learning experience that is anything but typical. Our faculty and staff are not just academics—they're seasoned professionals who can give you the real-world knowledge you need to succeed. And we offer a flexible and accelerated schedule designed to meet the needs of your busy life. Our programs are designed to prepare you for success in any of a variety of fields, including Criminal Justice, Health Care, Business, Education, Information Technology, Legal Studies, or Fashion and Design.

Locations:
Phoenix, AZ Denver, CO Hammond, IN
Indianapolis, IN Merrillville, IN Las Vegas, NV
White Plains, NY Cincinnati, OH
Program availability may vary depending on campus.
Medical Education Programs:
Associate of Applied Science: Medical Receptionist/Transcriptionist, Certificate: Medical Transcriptionist
Request more information from Kaplan College - KHE.
  Medical Transcription Education Center

Get your career on track with Medical Transcription Education Center. We offer a 100% online medical transcriptionist program that can be completed in just one year. Our programs utilize work simulation labs to emulate real-world situations, college-level books, and certified medical transcriptionist instructors who work with students over the internet.

Locations:
Online
Medical Education Programs:
Medical Transcription Program
Request more information from Medical Transcription Education Center.
  IntelliTech College

Take your career to the next step with IntelliTec College. We offer programs for careers in the technical, business, medical, massage, and esthetician fields at our three campuses in Colorado Springs, Pueblo, and Grand Junction, Colorado. Our accelerated programs are career-focused, so you'll be out of school fast and ready to start working in your new industry as soon as your training is complete.

Locations:
Grand Junction, CO Pueblo, CO
Program availability may vary depending on campus.
Medical Education Programs:
Medical Coding & Transcription
Request more information from IntelliTech College.
  Lincoln Technical Institute

Lincoln Technical Institute is a career-focused training school that offers short-term Automotive, Skilled Trades, Healthcare and Computers programs designed to get you into the workforce quickly. Programs vary by campus so contact a location near you to see the training options available. Financial Aid is available for those who qualify. With national accreditation, state licensing and nearly 60 years of career education and job placement experience, Lincoln Technical Institute knows what it takes to help give you the competitive edge so you can establish yourself in a rewarding career. Get started today! For more student consumer information, please visit www.lincolnedu.com/lincolnconsumerinfo

Locations:
East Windsor, CT Fern Park, FL Melrose Park, IL
Indianapolis, IN Lincoln, IN Columbia, MD
Brockton, MA Lowell, MA Somerville, MA
Mahwah, NJ South Plainfield, NJ Union, NJ
Queens, NY Allentown, PA Philadelphia, PA
Grand Prairie, TX
Program availability may vary depending on campus.
Medical Education Programs:
Medical Administrative Assistant
Request more information from Lincoln Technical Institute.
  South Texas Vocational Technical Institute

South Texas Vocational Technical Institute can give you the hands-on Technical and Vocational training you need for a better future. We offer a variety of career-focused programs at our new, state-of-the-industry facilities in the Rio Grande Valley, San Antonio, and Corpus Christi, including Health and Wellness, Automotive and HVAC, Combination Welding, and others.

Locations:
Brownsville, TX McAllen, TX Weslaco, TX
Program availability may vary depending on campus.
Medical Education Programs:
Medical Administrative/Coding Specialist
Request more information from South Texas Vocational Technical Institute.
  TechSkills

TechSkills offers flexible IT and business certification training to fit your busy lifestyle and give you the skills you need for a career as a network technician, web developer, bookkeeper, legal assistant, and more. Choose from many locations nationwide and find a job with our powerful career placement tools.

Locations:
Sacramento, CA San Jose, CA Las Vegas, NV
Program availability may vary depending on campus.
Medical Education Programs:
Medical Transcription
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  Medix

Launch your career in the medical or dental field with an education from Medix. Medix offers day or evening classes, job placement assistance, and financial aid for students who qualify. Programs offered in the medical and dental fields. All programs conclude with a four-month Externship, giving students the hands-on experience they need to succeed. Programs vary by location. Please contact each individual campus for accreditation information.

Locations:
Towson, MD Windsor Mill, MD
Program availability may vary depending on campus.
Medical Education Programs:
Medical Office Administrator
Request more information from Medix.
  Reeves College

Starting a new career? Looking to enhance your current skills? Reeves College, with five convenient campus locations in Alberta, can help. We offer courses and programs in the area of Healthcare, Business and Hospitality. Our training utilizes current business applications, programs and techniques designed to prepare you to enter the job market with the knowledge and skills employers are looking for.

Locations:
Calgary, Alberta (Canada) Edmonton, Alberta (Canada) Lethbridge, Alberta (Canada)
Lloydminster, Alberta (Canada)
Program availability may vary depending on campus.
Medical Education Programs:
Medical Office Assistant
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  Anthem College

Get the hands-on training you need to enter the exciting health care or criminal justice fields at Anthem College. Learn from our outstanding professional faculty in a hands-on, real-world environment. We offer financial aid for those who qualify, outstanding student services, placement assistance for graduates, and more.

Locations:
Phoenix, AZ Sacramento, CA Aurora, CO
Orlando, FL Atlanta, GA Minneapolis, MN
Kansas City, MO Beaverton, OR Irving, TX
Milwaukee, WI
Program availability may vary depending on campus.
Medical Education Programs:
Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician
Request more information from Anthem College.
  Career College of Northern Nevada

CCNN prepares you for the career you want with hands-on training that provide the confidence and skills employers want. You won't just finish your program knowing you can get the job. You'll know that you can keep the job and succeed at the job. CCNN teaches Microsoft Office to the Microsoft Office Specialist Certification level and offers short diploma programs in Medical Assisting and Electronics Repair Technician. Associate's of Occupational Studies Degree Programs are offered in the following fields: Medical Assistant, Paralegal and Electronic Engineering and Computer Technology.

Locations:
Reno, NV
Medical Education Programs:
Medical Billing and Coding Specialist
Request more information from Career College of Northern Nevada.
  Pittsburgh Technical Institute

Pittsburgh Technical Institute offers the education you need to start the career you want. Whether you want to study business, technology, allied health or design, PTI has career-focused associate degree programs and 9 to 15 month certificate programs designed by industry insiders, so you'll get what you need in two years or less. Plus, PTI has one of the most successful career placement services to improve your career outlook even further.

Locations:
Cranberry Township, PA Oakdale, PA Pittsburgh, PA
Program availability may vary depending on campus.
Medical Education Programs:
Medical Office Administration
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  Southwest Florida College

Since 1974, Southwest Florida College has been helping students start the careers they want. We offer state-of-the-art facilities, expert instructors and excellent job placement programs. Click here to learn more about our programs in Business, Technology, Medicine, Design and Law.

Locations:
Bonita Springs, FL Fort Myers, FL Port Charlotte, FL
Tampa, FL
Program availability may vary depending on campus.
Medical Education Programs:
Medical Transcription
Request more information from Southwest Florida College.
  Kaplan University

Advance your career with a degree from Kaplan University.

Locations:
Cedar Rapids, IA Council Bluffs, IA Davenport, IA
Mason City, IA Lincoln, NE
Program availability may vary depending on campus.
Medical Education Programs:
Certificate: Medical Transcriptionist
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  Medical Careers Institute

A degree from Medical Careers Institute prepares you for success in healthcare. Choose between day and evening classes taught in MCI's state-of-the-art teaching labs.

Locations:
Charlotte, NC Concord, NC Greensboro, NC
Raleigh, NC Charleston, SC Columbia, SC
Greenville, SC Manassas, VA Newport News, VA
Richmond (South Side), VA Roanoke, VA Virginia Beach, VA
Program availability may vary depending on campus.
Medical Education Programs:
Medical Assisting
Request more information from Medical Careers Institute.
  TechSkills Medical

If you want a career in Health Services, TechSkills' real-world skill building and powerful job placement tools can help. TechSkills provides affordable and flexible training to help you get your Health Services certification in fields like Medical Coding and Medical Transcription. Learn by doing, from our professionally certified instructors.

Locations:
Sacramento, CA San Jose, CA Las Vegas, NV
Program availability may vary depending on campus.
Medical Education Programs:
Medical Transcription
Request more information from TechSkills Medical.
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