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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

 

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Last update: 1/10/08

 

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