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Medical Language Specialist
Program Description: The Medical Language Specialist program includes instruction in transcription, proofreading, and report analysis while applying medical terminology and computer application skills.
Student Learning Outcomes:
• Students will transcribe medical documents from dictated medical reports.
Length of Program: Three (3) Semesters
Cost of Program: Click Here.
Entrance Date: Beginning of each semester.
Entrance Requirements: Refer to Admissions criteria. Click for Entrance Score Requirements.
Age: Applicant must be 16 years of age or older.
Education: An applicant must be a high school graduate or the equivalent (GED). College transcripts will be evaluated on an individual basis.
Advisor: A program advisor should be consulted prior to enrolling in any course. An advisor will be assigned by admissions.
Program Final Exit Point: Medical Language Specialist, Technical Certificate of Credit.
Credits Required for Graduation: 32 minimum semester hour credits required for graduation.
Note: Credits from this program may be applied to a degree or a diploma program.
Curriculum |
Credit Hours |
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| 1. Basic Skills Courses (8 hours) | ||||
| ENGL | 1010 | Fundamentals of English I | 3 | |
| ALHS | 1011 | Anatomy and Physiology | 5 | |
| 2. Occupational Courses (24 hours) | ||||
| ALHS | 1090 | Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences | 2 | |
| BUSN | 1440 | Document Production | 4 | |
| BUSN | 2320 | Medical Document Processing/Transcription | 4 | |
| BUSN | 2330 | Adv Medical Document Processing/Transcription | 4 | |
| COMP | 1000 | Introduction to Computers | 3 | |
| MAST | 1120 | Human Pathological Conditions in the Medical Office | 3 | |
| XXX | xxx | Occupationally guided elective | 4 | |
