Accredited Schools Offering Medical Transcriptionist Training

Medical transcriptionists play a critical role in the health care industry preparing physicians' reports, physical examination reports and other vital medical documentation. As a medical transcriptionist, you may work in such places as doctors' offices, nursing homes, hospitals and home health care agencies. Salary.com listed the median salary for medical transcriptionists in March 2009 as ranging from $32,892 to $40,325. Training for a medical transcriptionist includes a high school diploma or a high school equivalency diploma (GED) and a certified medical transcriptionist-training program. The quality of your training is important in finding a good job. You should make sure the school you choose is properly accredited.

Penn Foster Career School

At Penn Foster Career School, you can earn an online medical transcriptionist certificate or a medical transcriptionist career diploma. The certificate of medical transcriptionist trains you in medical terminology and producing medical reports and documents, including discharge summaries, physical examination reports, progress notes, autopsy reports and referral letters. If you decide to pursue the career diploma, you study computer application, physiology and anatomy, ethics in medicine and medical terminology. The school also offers career services that help you search for and obtain medical transcriptionist jobs.

The Middle States Commission on Secondary School accredits the school for its high school and career diploma programs. It is also accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) and is licensed by the Pennsylvania State Board of Private Licensed Schools.

Empire College

A medical transcriptionist diploma from Empire College trains you in medical insurance billing, medical terminology, anatomy, word processing, physiology and transcription. The program focuses on learning to interpret and transcribe medical records quickly and efficiently. Graduating from this program prepares you for an entry-level front office position in a medical office or as a medical transcriptionist.

The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools accredits the Empire College School of Business. This council has recognized it as an Honor Roll Institution based on job placement rates, community involvement and academic excellence. Empire College offers lifetime career placement assistance and financial aid assistance.

Spencerian College

A medical transcriptionist diploma from Spencerian College prepares you to transcribe medical records with the knowledge of medical terminology. Emphasis is on the transcription of physicians' reports. The training prepares you for a job in a variety of medical settings. The College is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent College and Schools and is licensed by the Kentucky State Board for Proprietary Education.

Spencerian College is located in Kentucky with campuses in Louisville and Lexington. It was founded in 1892 and specializes in business, medical and technical programs.

Sources:

http://www.pennfoster.edu/medtrans-cert/index.html

http://www.empcol.edu/02-business-school-accreditation.asp

http://www.spencerian.edu/lexington/med_transcription_dip.asp

http://www.allalliedhealthschools.com/faqs/medical_transcription.php

http://www.getdegrees.com/e/diplomas/medical-transcriptionist

http://www.pennfoster.edu

http://www.spencerian.edu/lexington/accreditations_approvals.asp

http://www.spencerian.edu/lexington/about_us.asp?b=about_us