Medical Transcriptionist

Medical Transcriptionist Diploma

The Medical Transcriptionist Diploma Program is designed to provide students with the skills necessary to obtain employment as medical transcriptionists. Graduates are prepared to work in doctors’ offices, hospitals or clinics with the option of transcribing at home. All course work may later be applied to a Certificate or an Associate in Applied Science degree if the student desires.

Required Program of Study

See Curriculum Guide
Course Number Semester Course Title Credits
OFT110 Fall Keyboarding I 3
BUS105 Business English 3
OFT111 Spring Keyboarding II 3
OFT120 Machine Dictation & Transcription 3
MGT215 Fall Human Relations in Business 3
OFT240 Medical Terminology & Transcription 3
OFT241 Spring Advanced Medical Transcription 3
Total Credit Hours Required for the Diploma 21

Upon successful completion of this program, the student should be able to:

  • Demonstrate proficiency in keyboarding of business letters, memos, reports, and tables at a high degree of speed and accuracy.
  • Apply basic language skills associated with the parts of speech, sentence formations, numerical expression, capitalization, punctuation, and word division rules to business correspondence.
  • Transcribe from various kinds of original communication, such as handwritten copy, printed copy, and voice-recorded dictation.
  • Proofread and edit typed/keyed copy, including transcription of machine dictation, with a high degree of accuracy and correctness.
  • Work independently, with others, or in self-directed work teams to demonstrate effective interpersonal and problem-solving skills, attitudes, and work habits that contribute to organizational goals.
  • Demonstrate a high degree of accuracy in applying correct grammar, usage, and style when transcribing documents from dictated audio tapes that use medical terminology

Please note: These programs can be pursued on a part-time basis.
Appropriate placement test scores, or the completion of certain developmental courses, are required for all programs of study. Additional prerequisites may be necessary for some courses and can be found in the course descriptions section of the catalog.
It is recommended that students confer with their advisor when selecting electives.



Gainful Employment Information


Program Statistics
Tuition and Fees Books and Supplies *Completion Rate *Placement Rate *Title IV Loans SUB *Title IV Loans USUB
$2,709 $1,800 Not Required N/A Not Required Not Required

All Community Education Programs (all programs listed excepting the LPN program) also require a $20 Administrative fee. Some other programs have prerequisits which involve fees (such as criminal reports and physical examinations) which are also not listed.

*Completion Rates are calculated using students who were registered and owed in full for classes. Students are considered to have completed the program as long as they receive their certification or degree within 150% of the published length of time required for the program.

*Placement Rates are calculated using students who received certification and obtained "gainful employment" in their field of certification within 180 days of receiving their certification, and remained employed for at least 13 weeks.

*Title IV Loans the amounts shown are the mean average RACC students borrowed during persuit of certification in the specific program listed.

Occupations By Program
CIP and Program SOC Code Occupation Name Program Length
51.0709
Medical Transcriptionist Diploma		 31-9094.00 Medical Transcriptionists 2 years (21 credits)