Medical Transcription      $1895
(Online - Open Enrollment)
Medical Transcription is a great option for someone wanting to work from home or own a home-based business. This online program utilizes the Internet to provide students with practical experience while learning medical transcription. It integrates the content from the original Career Step textbooks into an interactive learning experience which includes automatic grading, on-demand pronunciation of medical terminology, live virtual interaction with other students and instructors, electronic tracking of time and grades, and the use of MP3 sound files for practice transcription. These features both save the student time and enhance the learning experience.

Train and work at home, and enjoy the freedom to:

• Work from the comfort of your own home!
• Set Your Own Hours
• Have Job Flexibility
• Do Interesting Work
• Spend more time with your family!
• Raise your own children - no more daycare!

Medical transcription is one of the fastest growing home-based professions in the country. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, "Demand for medical transcriptionists is expected to increase due to rapid growth in health care industries spurred by a growing and aging population." Medical transcriptionist positions are predicted to grow 30.3% between 2000 and 2010, trend that should continue through the next couple decades, as well.

This online medical transcription training program is among only a handful to receive formal approval from AAMT (The American Association of Medical Transcription).

STI's quality medical training program can help you quickly and easily establish competence as an MT and prepare you for the realities of working at home to make a great income. Our complete curriculum is offered ONLINE! As a Southeast Tech student you will learn how to and practice transcribing hundreds of reports in all major specialties. All dictation is taken from actual medical recordings. This training program focuses on preparing you for the real world. This competency-based approach to training equips you with the precise knowledge and skills you need to succeed. You'll also receive The Keyboard Kinetics typing system that has been proven to increase keyboard efficiency and typing speed by 20-30 wpm.

Your course will include these helpful tools and more:

• Course Introduction and Syllabus
• Keyboard Kinetics (for building keyboard speed)
• Grammar and Style Essentials
• Medical Word-Building
• Human Anatomy, Physiology & Disease Processes
• Abbreviations, Word Differentiation, Plurals
• Perfect the Text (proofreading and editing basics)
• Test Packet & Answer Key
• Flash Cards
• Focus on Medical Specialties
• Pronunciation Tapes & Book
• Making Your Career Step (info on finding work)
• Helpful forums, Chat Rooms, and online visits with key leaders in the industry
• Access to friendly one-on-one student support staff
• Helpful one-on-one technical support
• Newsletters, updates, plus much, more . . .
  

For information and registration, call 605.367.7619 or 800.247.0789!