Medical Machine Transcription Certificate

The Medical Machine Transcription certificate program prepares students to become transcription professionals. The curriculum emphasizes familiarity with the terminology of the medical profession, basic medical office procedures, and basic and advanced transcribing techniques. Graduates may work in a variety of settings, including physicians’ offices, hospitals and other medical facilities.

The graduate will be able to:

1. Keyboard accurately at a minimum of 45 words per minute.
2. Apply, pronounce and spell medical terms accurately, including various medical areas of specialization and terminology for diagnostic procedures, surgical procedures, and common prescription drugs.
3. Transcribe a variety of medical documents accurately and effectively using a transcribing machine.
4. Maintain manual and electronic records control systems, including scheduling of patients and completing various insurance forms.

Eastern Gateway Community College's Student Success Plan/Assessment is available for view in PDF format.

This information is presented as a general program overview. Students are advised to follow the more detailed college catalog for program requirements.