Medical Transcription Training

The medical transcription program at MacCormac College prepares students for careers in hospitals, clinics, physicians' offices, nursing homes, public health agencies, and home health care agencies. The program focuses on executing verbatim medical conference minutes, medical reports, and medical orders. Program courses include: dictation and simultaneous reading, analysis of notes and visual evidence, medical terminology, data processing applications and skills, formal medical report and correspondence formats, professional standards, and applicable law and regulations. Get more details below including other Illinois colleges that offer medical transcription training.

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MacCormac College (MacCormac)

1113-15 W Belmont, Chicago, IL

MacCormac College operates as a 2-year private institution that provides a rewarding education for its students in Chicago and surrounding areas. Students may pick from a few areas of study, including:

• Legal Professions and Studies
• Business and Marketing Studies
• Health and Clinical Professions
• Computer and Information Sciences

Over 130 students have completed their training in the last few years based on published information. MacCormac offers several great programs to select from. Here are the programs with more popularity among students:

• Paralegal
• Business Administration
• Court Reporting
• International Business
• Data Entry Technology

To support students and graduates, MacCormac College may offer services including:

• Weekend and night classes available
• Career path counseling
• Student employment

The last reported accreditation for MacCormac College was done by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission. Get more information by visiting the school's official website, where you can see admissions information, tuition, and disclosures.

Students Enrolled in the Medical Transcription Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. MacCormac College offers an associate's degree program in medical transcription.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Medical Transcriptionists

Description

Transcribe medical reports recorded by physicians and other healthcare practitioners using various electronic devices, covering office visits, emergency room visits, diagnostic imaging studies, operations, chart reviews, and final summaries. Transcribe dictated reports and translate abbreviations into fully understandable form. Edit as necessary and return reports in either printed or electronic form for review and signature, or correction.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, medical transcriptionists employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -3.1% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights, IL Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 840
  • Average Hourly Rate: $17.06
  • Average Annual Salary: $35490
• Gary, IN Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 120
  • Average Hourly Rate: $14.44
  • Average Annual Salary: $30040
• Lake County-Kenosha County, IL-WI Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 60
  • Average Hourly Rate: $18.56
  • Average Annual Salary: $38600

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).