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Medical Transcription and Coding

Medical Transcription is a growing field that can provide steady employment while working at home or at a medical facility. The goal of this program is to prepare students for entry-level employment as a Medical Transcriptionist. The courses will provide students with the basic knowledge, understanding, and skills required to transcribe healthcare dictation and prepare patient care documents with accuracy, clarity, consistency, and timeliness, while applying the principles of professional and ethical conduct.

Medical transcriptionists and coders transcribe physician-dictated material that becomes a permanent part of the patient's medical record. The medical transcription and coders are an important part of the allied health team. This program will include training such as medical terminology, pharmacology, anatomy, laboratory procedures; as well as grammar, keyboarding, transcribing, coding, and insurance. Important skills required in medical transcription include, hand-eye coordination, hearing acuity, and keyboarding skills.

Program Length: 38 semester hours

Diploma: Medical Transcription and Coding Diploma

Application: Online Enrollment Application

Hardware & Software Requirements: Requirements

Medical Transcription and Coding F.A.Q.'s: F.A.Q.

Books
Students will purchase the books for their courses as they progress through the program of study. Information regarding books can be found by going to https://www.iowacentral.edu/bookstore/

* We reserve the right to change the official sequence of the courses. Contact your academic counselor for your order of courses.

Course #	Course Title	ISBN #
ADM 108	Keyboarding Skill Development	No Textbook Required Software: 978-0-538-73128-7
ADM 112	Keyboarding	978-0-324-66239-9 - HOW 12
ADM 112	Keyboarding	032-482-8454
BCA 134	Word Processing	978-0-76383-026-7
ENG 105	Composition I	978-0-312-47347-1
ENG 105	Composition I	978-0-312-59334-6
HSC 113	Medical Terminology	978-0-803-621-473
MAP 542	Human Body in Health and Disease I	978-0-7817-9073-4
MAP 555	Human Body in Health and Disease II	Same book as MAP-542
**MTR 120	Medical Transcription I	INUSB1 Foot Pedal with USB connection
		Medical Dictionary- 9780803615595
		Medical Transcription: Fundamentals and Practice with accompanying CD 3rd edition- 0131881434

**MTR 121	Medical Transcription II	INUSB1 Foot Pedal with USB connection
		BMT2 CD (SUM program)-09780984270705
		H & P Non Physicians Guide 4th edition-0934385963
		Human Diseases 3rd edition-0934385971
		Lab Tests and Diagnostic Procedures-0934385491
		Medical Transcription Workbook 3rd edition- 0-934385-99-8
		Understanding Pharmacology 4th edition- 9780135145708
**MTR 941	Practicum	No Textbook Required
SDV 118	The Online Experience	14-390-82456
SDV 118	The Online Experience	978-0-226-48477-8
**HIT 237	Medical Coding I	978-1-60547-318-5
**HIT 237	Medical Coding I	978-1-4377-0207-1
**HIT 239	Medical Coding II	978-1-4377-0818-9
		978-1-603-591-188
		978-1-4160-68365

* We reserve the right to change the official sequence of the courses. Contact your academic counselor for your order of courses.

** You must have a grade of C or better to pass the course

Accreditation
Accreditation: Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association, www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org, telephone (800) 621-7440.