Medical Transcription Training

The medical transcription program at Black River Technical 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 Arkansas colleges that offer medical transcription training.

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Black River Technical College (BHCLR)

11900 COLONEL GLENN RD STE 1000, Little Rock, AR

About
Black River Technical College, located in Pocahontas, Arkansas, was founded in 1972 and was originally known as Black River Vocational Technical School. The school was built on land donated by the city of Pocahontas for the purpose of providing vocational and technical education in northeastern Arkansas. The school changed its name in 1991 and became an independent institution in 1993, after which it began offering courses used for college transfer. The school is serves nearly 3000 students annually.

Academics
Black River Technical College offers a variety of programs aimed at assisting students meet their personal and professional goals. Career training and vocational programs allow students to receive an education in a high demand field or industry with intention of eventually entering the workforce as a qualified professional. Programs take between one and two years to complete and result in an associate degree or certificate upon completion. Academic transfer is accomplished by completing the first two years of a four year education at BRTC, followed by transfer to a four year institution to complete the final two years and earn their bachelor's degree.

Programs offered include:

• General Education
• Accounting
• Business Administration
• Criminal Justice
• Nursing

Admissions and Financial Aid
Black River Technical College is an open enrollment institution that allows any interested student to enroll by submitting an application and paying related fees. Students should provide transcripts and test scores if available, and may be required to take a placement exam. Students are also encouraged to participate in orientation and to meet with a counselor prior to registration. Financial aid is available in the form of loans, grants, and scholarships and are awarded based on need as determined through the information provided by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

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

• Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR
  • Total Employment: 240
  • Average Hourly Rate: $14.63
  • Average Annual Salary: $30430

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