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How do I get started?
Just one call to Allied – that’s all that’s required to begin your medical career training. After enrolling, boxes with your textbooks and program materials will arrive at your home. You can begin your first lesson that very day.
What sets online education apart from a traditional classroom style education?
Allied’s online medical transcription students study wherever and whenever they want. They simply log onto their computer and decide when they’re ready to start the next lesson or test. For parents and other busy people, online education provides 24/7 program access. Some students can only study late at night, while others can only find time when their children are napping — online education fits any schedule.
What does a medical transcriptionist do?
Medical transcriptionists interpret oral dictation from doctors and other health care professionals into clear, accurate information for a patient’s medical record. Doctors dictate the patient’s record and then these dictations are sent, often by Internet, to a medical transcriptionist for transcribing. Click here to view AHDI's information about starting a medical transcription career.
Where do medical transcriptionists work?
In addition to working as home-based medical transcriptionists, many people in the medical transcription field work in hospitals, medical offices and for transcription service companies. This is one of the great advantages of a medical transcription career, you’ll enjoy tremendous flexibility when it comes to choosing your work environment.
What is the future of medical transcription?
The U.S. Department of Labor projects that jobs in the medical field will grow 27% from now until the year 2014. This is far and above most other U.S. industries, which translates into a wide range of career options for medical transcriptionists.
Additionally, an aging population contributing to an increased number of healthcare visits, combined with a continued emphasis on accessible electronic documentation, is anticipated to stimulate the need for medical transcriptionists. In other words, increasing numbers of medical transcriptionists will be needed to amend patients’ records, edit for grammar, and identify discrepancies in electronic records.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that medical transcriptionists held about 98,000 jobs in 2006. About four out of 10 worked in hospitals and another three out of 10 worked in offices of physicians while others worked for business support services, offices of other health practitioners, medical and diagnostic laboratories, outpatient care centers, and
home healthcare services.
What subjects are covered in Allied’s Medical Transcription Program?
Allied Medical Schools’ AHDI approved Medical Transcription Program utilizes cutting-edge technology that combines quality course materials with a curriculum designed by medical professionals. The program employs an interactive approach that includes state-of-the-art anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, and laboratory medicine courses with dictations from all major body systems, providing you with a real-world academic base.
Additionally, students receive 30 hours of pharmacology training, RMT exam preparation, a hands-on externship with an MTSO employer and personal career assistance tools. You'll also get more than 30 hours of valuable physician dictation experience, working from real medical records.
The Medical Transcription Program is divided into convenient modules that increase in level of knowledge and complexity as you progress through the program. The modules include:
Module 1 - Medical Terminology for Transcription
Module 2 - Microsoft Word for Medical Transcriptionist
Module 3 - Medical Transcription Professional Tools
Module 4 - Beginning Medical Transcription Practicum
Module 5 - Intermediate Medical Transcription Practicum
Module 6 - Advanced Medical Transcription Practicum
Module 7 - Externship
What if I want to work from home?
A fair number of medical transcriptionists work from home either as employees or subcontractors. Outfitted with their transcription foot pedal and convenient lightweight headset, home-based medical transcriptionists turn on their computer and go to work right from their living rooms. If you dream about spending more time at home, with your friends and family, then working from home as a medical transcriptionist is the right fit for you.
Is Allied accredited?
Yes, Allied Schools is nationally accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). The Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally-recognized accrediting agency. The DETC can be reached at: 1601 18th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20009; (202) 234-5100; www.detc.org.
For more than a century, DETC institutions have been leaders in the field of distance education. Accreditation brings the institution recognition through the extension of special status by several states under their legislation and regulations, as well as recognition given by federal, state, and local agencies in referring students to accredited institutions.
Is Allied's medical transcription program AHDI approved?
Allied Medical School's comprehensive medical transcription online course is approved by the Approval Committee for Certificate Programs (ACCP), a joint committee established by AHIMA and AHDI to approve medical transcription education certificate programs. AHIMA and AHDI acknowledge the ACCP approval committee as the process to identify quality medical transcription education programs that have been evaluated by a peer review process against a minimum set of standards for entry-level medical transcription professionals. This process allows academic institutions, healthcare organizations, and private companies to be acknowledged as offering an AHDI Approved Medical Transcription Certificate Program.
Click here to view Allied's AHDI approved status.
Do I need to be a good typist to become a medical transcriptionist?
An average typing speed of 40 wpm is a solid base for a medical transcriptionist. If you need to gain greater speed and accuracy with your typing skills, Allied's course will help you increase your typing speed while providing additional exposure to medical claim reports.
Complimentary Typing Test Available..
What if I need academic assistance while taking a program?
We take a hand-holding approach to our medical transcription training − that means that your get personalized assistance throughout your education. We pride ourselves on providing live student support during business hours. You can reach the Education Support Department by phone, email or fax. Allied’s support representatives are trained to answer your academic questions. Have a question about a lesson or assignment? Give Allied a call and get the assistance you need.
Also, your coursework is graded by professional QA specialists who are managed by actual Certified Medical Transcriptionists – that's real comments from real industry professionals.
What is Allied’s refund policy?
Allied offers a 100% refund if you are not satisfied with your course:
If you wish to cancel within the first five (5) business days after enrollment, you have the right to receive a full refund of all charges. In this case, you are asked to refuse all UPS shipments from Allied Schools. If you wish to cancel after the fifth business day, but before any lessons are submitted, you are entitled to a full refund minus a non-refundable registration fee of 20% of the cost of the course (not to exceed $200).
If you have completed at least one lesson but no more than 60% of the lessons in the course and wish to withdraw, you are entitled to receive a “pro-rata” refund for the unused portion of the tuition until the course termination date.
Call to receive further details about Allied's refund policy.
Can Allied help me find a job?
As an Allied medical student, you'll receive complimentary access to Medical Career Pathways, a valuable database of career planning resources − providing you with the tools to conduct a successful job search and develop your professional career. From medical career tips and techniques to access to professional medical associations, you'll have what it takes to succeed in the field. Distinguish yourself in today's competitive medical industry with the resources that will give you a career advantage. This benefit, available for two full years, is designed to guide you toward career success.
Do I need professional credentials to get a medical transcription job?
Most employers prefer to hire an employee with professional credentials. Becoming a Registered Medical Transcriptionist (RMT) shows employers and clients that you have a solid educational foundation, high-level of knowledge and dedication to your career. Upon completion of Allied's medical transcription program, you'll be ready to take the RMT (Registered Medical Transcriptionist) exam offered by AHDI. Benefit from Allied's Pass or Don't Pay Certification Exam Promise. Call for details today!
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