Students that complete the Medical Transcription program modules shown below will receive a certificate. Students may take that certificate then go out and work, and return to take additional modules to later complete the Medical Assisting Certificate program.

Recommended schedule is flexible; students may take less credits per quarter but should take courses in order listed.

Prerequisites: Courses must be within the last ten years or COMPASS test is required. Contact Testing Center.

• A high school diploma or GED or 18 years of age
• MATH100 (or higher)
• ENGL&101 or ENGL&230
• BUS169 or IT101

Applicant should have oral English skills sufficient to communicate accurately with others in the medical field. Applicant must have completed a medical terminology course.

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION PROGRAM OPTION

	Course	Credits
Quarter 1
	AMA100 - Introduction to Healthcare	1
	AMA114 - Basic Psychology Principles	1
	AMA170 - AP/Terminology/Pathology 1 - Introduction	2
	AMA171 - AP/Terminology/Pathology 2 - Skin and Senses	1
	AMA172 - AP/Terminology/Pathology 3 - Digestive System	1
	AMA173 - AP/Terminology/Pathology 4 - Male Reproductive and Urinary Systems	1
	AMA174 - AP/Terminology/Pathology 5 - Female Reproductive System	1
	AMA175 - AP/Terminology/Pathology 6 - Nervous System	1
	BUS236 - Interpersonal Communications for the Workplace(1)	5
		Subtotal: 14
Quarter 2
	AMA101 - Communications in Health Care	2
	AMA102 - Legal Concepts	1
	AMA103 - Ethical Concepts	1
	AMA120 - Front Office Basics	1
	AMA122 - Medical Records and Correspondence	1
	AMA176 - AP/Terminology/Pathology 7 - Endocrine System	1
	AMA177 - AP/Terminology/Pathology 8 - Musculoskeletal System	1
	AMA178 - AP/Terminology/Pathology 9 - Cardiovascular System	1
	AMA179 - AP/Terminology/Pathology 10 - Respiratory System	1
	AMA180 - AP/Terminology/Pathology 11 - Blood and Lymph Systems	1
	AMA181 - AP/Terminology/Pathology 12 - Specialty Topics	1
		Subtotal: 12
Quarter 3
	AHM124 - Introduction to Medical Transcription	1
	AHM160 - Proofreading and Editing	1
	AHM161 - Medical Transcription Practice 1	1
	AHM162 - Medical Transcription Practice 2	1
	AHM163 - Medical Transcription Practice 3	1
	AMA106 - Patient History, Documentation and Physical Exam	1
	AMA112 - Credentials and Employment	1
	AMA115 - HIV/AIDS	1
		Subtotal: 8
Total		34

Note 1:

BUS236 is not a self-study modular course. It can be taken anytime during the MA program, although it is recommended for the first quarter.

Effective Fall 2006