The following program is offered for academic credit. Students who enroll for academic credit will have homework assignments, take exams, and receive grades. Students who achieve a grade of C or better in a course will receive a certificate of achievement which indicates that it is the opinion of TLC staff that they have skills necessary for employment in a work situation using the specified program.

Program Outline: Medical Transcription Specialist. $1,795 ($1,695 if paid in full before beginning course work) for the complete program includes all course materials. This Program is offered only for academic credit. It is not offered as a general course.

Medical transcriptionists provide an important service to both the physician and patient by transcribing dictated medical reports that document a patient’s medical care and condition. Medical transcriptionists nationwide are more in demand than ever before. Transcription services now range from small, one-person, home-based businesses to sophisticated high-tech corporations. Local medical transcription services serve client hospitals throughout the nation. Some services now employ both “on-site” and home-based transcriptionists.

The following courses are required.

§ Medical Terminology (60 classroom hours) ($995 includes all course materials)
This course is a prerequisite for the Medical Transcription course described below

In addition to classroom activities (4 hours/week for 15 weeks) students will be expected to spend 10-15 hours/week or more on homework.

This is a comprehensive study of medical terminology as used in the science and health science fields. The course is designed to provide the student with a sound knowledge and understanding of the medical language use by healthcare professionals.

§ Medical Transcription (60 classroom hours) ($995 includes all course materials)

In addition to classroom activities (4 hours/week for 15 weeks) students will be expected to spend 10-15 hours/week or more on homework.

This course will prepare students for medical transcriptions (at home or in a medical facility) by providing a comprehensive background in medical transcription. Students receive hands-on experience transcribing hospital reports, chart notes, referral letters and other medical documents.

Payment options: 50% of fees payable at time of registration. Balance is due in two installments four weeks and eight weeks after first day of class. A discount of $25 will be applied if either course is paid in full one week before start date.