| This curriculum is offered in the evening on the Des Plaines campus and is combined with several online classes. The program prepares students to transcribe accurate
reports dictated by physicians and other health care providers. These
reports are a critical link in communications, documenting the care
being provided to patients. Job opportunities for medical transcriptionists
are available in many hospital departments, ambulatory health centers,
physicians’ offices and transcription services.
Students take
courses in medical terminology, transcription skills, word processing
and office communications. Students can complete the program in
three semesters.
Recomended:
Hands on experience with Windows-based word processing software
and keyboarding ability of 40 words per minute.
Admission Requirements
All graduates
of accredited high schools or holders of General Education Development
(GED) certification are eligible for admission. Persons over 18
years of age who are not high school graduates may also be admitted,
if they have sufficient abilities and background to benefit from
the instruction offered as determined by the appropriate College
representative.
How to apply
for Medical Transcription Certificate
1. Complete and submit the Oakton College Application
for Admission and return the completed form to the Office of Admissions or submit
an on-line application.
2. Submit the non refundable $25 application fee.
Students will
not be interviewed for this program. Students may enroll during
any registration period however; they should follow the sequence
listed below. Students should contact Arlene Sattler, HIT Program
Advsior by e-mail at asattler@oakton.edu with
questions about course sequencing.
Courses
for Medical Transcription Certificate..................................FAQ
15
Semester Credit Hours Curriculum: 0286
Courses
are required to be taken in the following semester sequence. |
| 1st Semester, Fall
|
HIT 101 |
Introduction
to Medical Transcription |
4 |
HIT 104 |
Medical Terminology |
3 |
| 2nd Semester, Spring
|
HIT
102 |
Advanced
Medical Transcription |
4 |
HIT
191 |
Healthcare
Communication Systems
|
1 |
| 3rd
Semester, Summer |
HIT
151 |
Advanced
Surgical and Speciality Transcription |
3 |
|