Medical Transcription Training

The medical transcription program at Neosho County 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 Kansas colleges that offer medical transcription training.

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Neosho County Community College

Also known as MidAmerica Nazarene College

2030 E College Way, Olathe, KS

About
Neosho County Community College, located in Chanute, Kansas, was founded in 1936 and was originally known as Chanute Junior College. The school had its service area expanded in 1961 to include both Neosho and Franklin Counties, resulting in a name change. The school currently maintains two campuses, with the Chanute campus having housing and designed for full time students and the  Ottawa campus lacking housing and primarily designed for part time students.

Academics
NCCC offers residents of the service area offers academic transfer opportunities and career development and training programs. Academic transfer programs fulfill the first two years of a four year education followed by applying for transfer to a bachelor degree granting institution to complete the final two years and earn the degree. Career training programs provide training and education in high demand industries and fields that allow individuals to obtain work and establish a career upon completion. Programs take between one and two years to complete and confer a certificate or associate degree upon completion.

Programs offered include:

• Accounting
• Marketing
• History
• Criminal Justice
• Nursing

Admissions and Financial Aid
NCCC is an open enrollment institution that allows any individuals that follows the admissions guidelines and pay the associated fees to enroll. Prospective students should supply transcripts and test scores, as well as meet with a counselor to discuss enrollment and curriculum. Individuals planning to participate in student housing should complete the associated forms. Financial aid should be applied for in a timely manner through the completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which is used to determine need and aid program eligibility for grants, loans and scholarships.

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

• Kansas City, MO-KS
  • Total Employment: 520
  • Average Hourly Rate: $15.81
  • Average Annual Salary: $32880

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