Medical Transcription Training

The medical transcription program at Indian Hills 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 Iowa colleges that offer medical transcription training.

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Indian Hills Community College (IHCC)

304 South Iris, Mt. Pleasant, IA

Indian Hills Community College is a two-year community college in southeast Iowa with locations in Ottumwa and Centerville.  Each location offers both associate degrees and certification programs. The college’s aim is to help students develop academically and personally, and their well-rounded educational program is designed to help them develop the skills and abilities that will help them be successful in life. Although course offerings include an array of options, the school is particularly proud of its Culinary Arts and Criminal Justice programs.

Not all students are able to spend several years on campus learning in the brick and mortar classroom setting. That’s why Indian Hills also offers online courses as a complement to their traditional fare. And when it’s time to close the books, students at IHCC can participate in extracurricular activities such as intramural sports, student clubs, and performing arts, to name a few.

Smart students know that a quality education doesn’t have to tie them to years of student loan repayment. If you do a little research on paying for college these days, you will realize that an IHCC education is both a fantastic value and a smart choice. Students holding a high school diploma or GED are eligible to apply for admission to IHCC. Contact the admissions office for more information, and make plans to attend Indian Hills. Your successful future is waiting!

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

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