Medical Transcription

Allied's AHDI Approved Medical Transcription Program

High-Quality Education Developed by Today's Industry Professionals

When we developed our medical transcription program, we had the student in mind. With smaller, convenient course modules, state-of-the-art resources and feedback from professional QA specialists who are managed by actual CMTs, you receive a practical education that mirrors what you'll experience in your career. Why be left unprepared? With Allied's Medical Transcription Program, you'll have the knowledge and confidence to successfully transition into your new career.

Our courses are AHDI approved, which means that you'll get the college-level education you're looking for. The modules, or individual courses, provide you with the opportunity to build your knowledge one course at a time – making your training more manageable, focused and affordable. Plus, national accreditation means that you partner with a high-quality school. We're held to a higher standard – we have rules and regulations that we continually have to meet.

What makes us different?

• Cutting-edge curriculum designed by industry professionals
• Focused modules that concentrate on one area at a time
• Quality Assurance (QA) feedback supported by mapping to The Book of Style for Medical Transcription
• Dictations from all major body systems
• Personal career assistance
• Complimentary one-year AHDI membership
• Affordable online education – pay for the modules as you go or benefit from a significant pay-in-full discount

Ready to see why Allied is the best choice? Click here for an online demo of our medical transcription program.

Module 1 Medical Terminology for Transcription (45 Hours)

Prerequisites: None

Course Materials

• Textbook: Medical Terminology: A Short Course, Fifth Edition
• Comprehensive lessons – reading assignments and interactive exercises
• Online quizzes (one for each lesson) and final exam

Course Description

Medical Terminology for Transcription teaches you the accurate uses, definitions, spelling, and pronunciations of complex medical terminology. You will:

• Analyze terms from all major body systems while learning to divide them into suffixes, prefixes, combining forms, and root words
• Relate medical terms to the structural organization of the body
• Use practical applications to link abnormal conditions and diseases with diagnostic tests and procedures and interventional treatment modalities
• Learn common medical abbreviations, acronyms, eponyms, and symbols

Module 2 Microsoft® Word for the Medical Transcriptionist (30 Hours)

Prerequisites: Medical Terminology for Transcription

Course Materials

• Textbook/CD-ROM: Microsoft® Office Word 2007 for Medical Professionals
• Comprehensive lessons – reading assignments and interactive exercises
• Online final exam  

Course Description

Microsoft® Word for the Medical Transcriptionist is designed to introduce you to computers and the industry-standard word processing applications used by medical transcriptionists (MT) to transcribe dictation worldwide. You will:

• Learn the technology specific to the MT field, including Office and Word, which are important for success as an allied health professional
• Use real-life medical documents in your practical applications
• Create, edit, and format documents that you are likely to encounter in the MT work setting

Module 3 Medical Transcription for Professional Tools (60 Hours)

Prerequisites: Medical Terminology for Transcription, Microsoft® Word for the Medical Transcriptionist

Course Materials

• Textbook/CD-ROM: Medical Transcription: Techniques and Procedures, Sixth Edition
• The Book of Style for Medical Transcription, Third Edition
• Comprehensive lessons − reading assignments and interactive exercises
• Benchmark accuracy transcription assignments
• Online final exam

Course Description

Medical Transcription Professional Tools is an integrated course introducing you to health care documentation and the tools necessary to become a competent MT. This course is designed to meet the AHDI competencies for: Medicolegal Aspects of the Healthcare Record, Medical Style and Grammar, and the theory of Beginning Medical Transcription. You will:

• Acquire basic knowledge of standards and regulations, including the legal and ethical aspects affecting health care, such as HIPAA
• Learn to apply the AHDI Code of Ethics
• Become proficient applying the proper rules of grammar, punctuation, and medical style
• Learn to use and evaluate resources and style references, such as The Book of Style for Medical Transcription, Third Edition and apply these guidelines to medical transcription.
• Improve your skills and apply your knowledge by listening to medical dictations and transcribing these dictations into properly formatted health care documents
• Practice proofreading and editing your transcribed work, gradually improving upon your skills and accuracy

Module 4 Beginning Medical Transcription Practicum (100 Hours)

Your coursework will be graded by professional QA specialists who are managed by real CMTs

Prerequisites: Medical Terminology for Transcription, Microsoft® Word for the Medical Transcriptionist, Medical Transcription Professional Tools

Course Materials

• Textbook/CD-ROM: Techniques and Procedures, Sixth Edition (received in Module 3)
• The Book of Style for Medical Transcription, Third Edition (received in Module 3)
• The SUM Program: Beginning Medical Transcription, 2nd Edition CD-ROM
• Dorland’s Illustrated Medical Dictionary with CD-ROM, 31st Edition
• Foot pedal and ear-buds
• Comprehensive lessons – reading assignments and interactive exercises
• Online quizzes
• Benchmark accuracy transcription assignments
• Online final exam

Course Description

Beginning Medical Transcription Practicum emulates the MT work environment introducing you to the reports and different types of health care documentation encountered by working MTs. This course is designed to meet the typical competencies for a beginning medical transcription course as outlined in the AHDI Model Curriculum. You will:

• Transcribe 600 minutes (10 hours) of authentic health care provider-generated dictation in all body systems
• Complete coursework that focuses on physician office, outpatient, and clinic work types, such as progress notes, SOAP notes, procedure notes, H&Ps, and discharge summaries
• Apply style and format utilizing proper rules of grammar, punctuation, and medical style from The Book of Style for Medical Transcription, Third Edition and the AHDI Code of Ethics
• Become proficient at using standard transcription equipment, such as wav player, software, computer, foot pedal, and headsets
• Practice proofreading, editing, and comparing their transcribed work, checking for accuracy, gradually improving upon your skills and productivity

Module 5 Intermediate Medical Transcription Practicum (190 Hours)

Your coursework will be graded by professional QA specialists who are managed by real CMTS

Prerequisites: Medical Terminology for Transcription, Microsoft® Word for the Medical Transcriptionist, Medical Transcription Professional Tools, Beginning Medical Transcription Practicum

Course Materials

• Textbook/Companion CD: The Human Body in Health & Disease, Fifth Edition
• Anatomy and Physiology Online for The Human Body in Health & Disease, 5th Edition
• Textbook/10 hours of authentic provider-generated intermediate level dictation: Medical Transcription Fundamentals and Practice, Third Edition
• The Book of Style for Medical Transcription, Third Edition (received in Module 3)
• Dorland’s Illustrated Medical Dictionary with CD-ROM, 31st Edition (received in Module 4)
• Foot pedal and ear-buds (received in Module 4)
• Comprehensive lessons – reading assignments and interactive exercises
• Online quizzes
• Benchmark accuracy transcription assignments
• Online midterm exam
• Online final exam – two sections (multiple choice and dictation based)

Course Description

Intermediate Medical Transcription will expose you to more advanced levels of medical language improving your knowledge base by utilizing a body systems approach. This course is designed to meet the competencies for an Intermediate Medical Transcription course as outlined in the AHDI Model Curriculum. You will:

• Learn about the structure and function of the body, basic chemistry, and an overview of cells and tissues
• Learn about the organ systems of the body and the mechanisms of disease in a comprehensive Anatomy and Physiology Review unit
• Get extensive transcription practice integrated within instruction all 11 major body systems
• Transcribe 600 minutes (10 hours) of authentic health care provider-generated dictation in all body systems
• Complete coursework that focuses on intermediate level dictations with emphasis on the History and Physical Examination, Discharge Summary, Operative Report, Consultation, and Procedure Note
• Receive extensive coverage devoted to laboratory and pathology reports and radiological reports, such as x-ray
• Apply style and format utilizing proper rules of grammar, punctuation, and medical style from The Book of Style for Medical Transcription, Third Edition, and the AHDI Code of Ethics
• Become more proficient at using standard transcription equipment, such as wav player, software, computer, foot pedal, and headsets
• Practice proofreading, editing, and comparing their transcribed work, checking for accuracy, gradually improving upon your skills and productivity

The Results You're Looking For

Upon successful completion of your medical transcription training, you'll be ready to take the RMT (Registered Medical Transcriptionist) exam. Provide assurance to employers and/or clients that you are a highly-qualified medical transcriptionist. You'll have the educational foundation, hands-on experience and credentials to become a respected professional and build a solid medical transcription career. Why wait? Opportunity is yours! Call (888) 822-2923 to get started today.

Allied Schools is nationally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC).