Medical Transcription Training

The medical transcription program at Zane State 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 Ohio colleges that offer medical transcription training.

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Zane State College

5701 Delhi Rd, Cincinnati, OH

As a two-year technical college, Zane State College provides opportunities for students to take wide array of associate degree and certificate programs in the fields of Business, Engineering, Health, Natural Science, and Public Service. This modern college engages students in experienced-based learning as it instills a strong foundation for their academic and career pursuits.

Technical programs are designed to equip students with the necessary technical and vocational skills for a professional career while transfer programs prepare students for continuing a Bachelor's degree in four-year colleges and universities. Zane State College facilitates seamless transfer for their graduates to other institutions through established articulation agreements. Selected programs are offered with flexible schedule during the day, night and even on weekends.

This college has gone by different names as Muskingum Area Technical Institute and Muskingum Area Technical College until it was officially named Zane State College in 2004. At present, it has two campuses in Zanesville and Cambridge. The main campus is situated at 1555 Newark Road Zanesville, OH 43701. It is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and it primarily serves the counties of Muskingum, Guernsey and Noble. 

Being a provider of quality and affordable education, Zane State College continues to attract more students and consistently achieves high completion and placement rates. It also hosts workshops and occupational skills training to expand its reach to more students who wish learn new skills and enhance career competence. 

Zane State College aims to empower individuals, enrich lives and ultimately advance the community it serves. In pursuit of this goal, this college strives for continuous improvement of its curriculum, and academic and support services. 

The Career and Employment Services Office provides graduates with the resources they need to find the right career based on their preference and qualifications through assessment programs and support services. This office also connects the graduates to business and industry employers for possible career opportunities. 

Future Student's Guide https://www.zanestate.edu/future-students

Academic Programs and Certificates https://www.zanestate.edu/programs/

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

• Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
  • Total Employment: 340
  • Average Hourly Rate: $18.88
  • Average Annual Salary: $39260

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