Medical transcription course

Our Goals

To offer an applications-oriented approach to medical transcription helping students gain the knowledge and skills necessary to compete in the current and future trends of the healthcare industry.
To offer program curriculum in medical transcription developed and tested by leading industry experts geared to providing students with real-world experience.
To offer flexibility through self-paced online learning for adult students seeking a rewarding career in medical transcription.
To assess and address the ever changing needs of students and employers for career-oriented programs as the basis for developing additional programs.
To continuously assess and improve our medical transcription program through regular consultation with faculty and administrators, business leaders and other educators.
To promote teaching excellence through faculty training and professional development activities.
To provide student services that contributes to academic success, personal growth and career potential.
To offer career development services appropriate to the needs of students, graduates and employers.
To provide an interactive and collaborative educational environment that strengthens learning and contributes to lifelong educational growth.

Course Preview

A Medical Transcriptionist (MT) listens to dictated recordings made by physicians and other medical professionals, then transcribes recordings into medical reports, correspondence, and other administrative material. The documents they produce include discharge summaries, history and physical examination reports, operative reports, consultation reports, autopsy reports and referral letters.

What You Need

If you have a good command of the English language, type 45 words per minute, and are motivated to train in a professional career, then you qualify for an exciting new career, in a rapidly growing industry!

Course Description

By combining academic and technical training this course offers an affordable, in-depth curriculum that will prepare you to enter the field as a Medical Transcriptionist.

Anatomy and Physiology

Structure and Function of the Human Body
Body Organization
Chemical and Cellular Structure and Function
Sense Organs
Integumentary
Urinary

Digestive
Musculoskeletal
Respiratory
Endocrine
Reproductive
Neuropsychiatric
Immune Systems

Medical Terminology

Prefixes
Suffixes
Root words
Combining forms

Spelling
Pronunciation
Word origins

Medical Science

Content and terminology used under each of the main headings within a history and physical examination report.

An in-depth study of the history and physical examination. Understanding interrelationships and medical cause and effect in anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, pharmacology, and laboratory procedures as demonstrated through exercise based on actual medical reports.

Laboratory Test and Diagnostic Procedures: Medicine I

An Introduction to five principal types of diagnostic procedure:

Physical Measurements
Electrodiagnostics
Endoscopy
Medical Imaging
Clinical Pathology

For each test or procedure, methodology, indications or purposes, and range of results is covered to enable the student to recognize pertinent terminology and to grasp the general sense of a report.

Human Diseases and Disease Processes

A comprehensive study of disease processes: causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment, each organized by body system.

Become a vital part of the healthcare team today! Contact us to find out how.

mission statement

The mission of Millennium Business School is to enable learners by providing quality, career-oriented medical transcription training. MBS offers students flexibility through online learning to provide access to a diverse and geographically dispersed student population.

Prepare to Start a New Career
as a Medical Transcriptionist
With Our Self-Paced
Training Program

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Pharmacology

Principles of Pharmacology
Study of Drug Action
Routes of Administration
Classes of Drugs by Body System
Antibiotics and Anti-Viral Drugs
IV Fluids
Blood Products
AnestheticsEmergency Drugs
Vaccines and Immunizations
Chemotherapy Agents

Professional Issues

Beginning Medical Transcription Practice

Transcription of authentic physician-dictated reports organized by body systems. Emphasis on development of accuracy, speed, medical knowledge for transcription of nonsurgical medical dictation such as letters, chart notes, history and physicals.

Medical Professionals

Medical Transcriptionists are an integral part of the healthcare team. We work behind the scenes, but our work is vital to good patient care. Become part of the team today! Contact us to find out how.