Medical Transcription Training

The medical transcription program at Northeast Iowa Community College – Calmar 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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Northeast Iowa Community College – Calmar (NICC)

101 Seventh St SW, Orange City, IA

Northeast Iowa Community College was founded in Calmar, Iowa in 1966.  Originally known as Northeast Iowa Technical Institute, the school became a community college in 1988. When the college first opened it served 170 students, currently the school services of 5000. NICC Calmar operates several campuses and learning centers which can be found in Dubuque, Cresco, Manchester Regional Education Partnership, Oelwein, Town Clock Center and Waukon. Additionally, NICC Calmar has made agreements with many 4 year institutions ensure that students' credits will transfer.

Academics

NICC offers associate degrees, diplomas and certificates for students pursuing career or transfer to a four year institution. The school has many vocational programs as well as offering GED services and distance learning opportunities. NICC offers a quality education for a reasonable price to meet the needs of the community.

Programs offered include:

• Business Administration
• Carpentry
• Cosmetology
• Early Childhood Education
• Massage Therapy
• Radiologic Technology

Admissions and Financial Aid

Students interested in enrolling at NICC Calmar should complete the online application and visit the school on one of its “Welcome Wednesday Visit Days” or schedule an appointment for a visit at one of the desired campuses. Students will also need to supply the school with high school and/or college transcripts, placement test scores and ACT/SAT test scores (If Applicable). Students interested in receiving financial aid should contact the financial aid office and request more information.

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).