Medical Transcription Training

The medical transcription program at Alexandria Technical & Community 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 Minnesota colleges that offer medical transcription training.

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Alexandria Technical & Community College (ATCC)

1600 W. 82nd Street, Suite 100, Bloomington, MN

Alexandria Technical and Community College, located in Alexandria, Minnesota, was founded in 1961 and is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System of schools. The school currently maintains an enrollment of 4000 students annually, more than half of which are full time. The school is dedicated to providing post secondary education opportunities to residents of its service area through programs that are constantly reviewed and updated as needed to meet current and future needs.

Academics

ATCC offers a variety of programs that allow for academic transfer or career training options. Academic transfer is accomplished through the completion of the first two years of a four year education, followed by applying for transfer to a college or university to complete the final two years and earn a bachelor's degree. Career training programs help students develop skills and abilities necessary to enter the workforce as qualified professionals. Programs are for high demand fields or industries and take between one and two years to complete, resulting in a degree or certificate upon completion.

Programs offered include:

• Business Administration
• Interior Design
• Accounting
• Liberal Arts
• Nursing

Admissions and Financial Aid

Alexandria Technical and Community College is a public, two year, open enrollment institution that allows any interested individual to enroll through the completion of the application and payment of fees. Students should also provide previous transcripts and standardized test scores if available, and should be prepared to take a placement exam prior to registration. Participation in orientation and a meeting with an academic adviser is also encouraged. Financial aid is available through grants, loans and scholarships awarded based on need as determined by an individual's Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which should be submitted annually in a timely manner.

Students Enrolled in the Medical Transcription Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. ATCC has offered the following academic levels for students:

• Less Than One Year Certificate
• Less Than Two-Year Award

Students by Academic Level (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

• Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
  • Total Employment: 820
  • Average Hourly Rate: $16.44
  • Average Annual Salary: $34190

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