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Medical Transcriptionist

Degree

 
 

Associate in Applied Science Degree in Medical Transcriptionist 

 

Program Notes:

  • Students must earn a grade of "C" or better for all courses
    required within the program.
  • + indicates course has prerequisites and/or co-requisites.  

 

Students with other related health care experiences, not listed on the following Program Prerequisites options, may request an evaluation for course competency equivalence through the Integrated Competency Assessment Network (ICAN) by calling 480.731.8924.


Admission Criteria:

  1. Formal application and admission to the program is required
  2. Current Healthcare Provider CPR card


 

Program Prerequisites

Credits: 7.0 - 17.5
Students must also select one of the following two (2) options.

Option I: Credits: 7.0

50 WPM Typing Skills

Required Courses     Credits
BPC/OAS130DK+ Beginning Word   1.0
CIS105 Survey of Computer Information Systems   3.0
OAS108 Business English   3.0
  Total Credits   7.0
Completion of an Associate in Applied Science degree or higher degree
in a health science discipline from a regionally accredited institution of
higher education recognized by Maricopa County Community College District.

Option II: Credits: 17.5

50 WPM Typing Skills

Required Courses     Credits
BPC/OAS130DK+ Beginning Word   1.0
CIS105 Survey of Computer Information Systems   3.0
BIO160LL+ Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology - Lecture/Lab   4.0
HCC130 Fundamentals in Health Care Delivery (3) OR  
HCC130AA Health Care Today (0.5) and  
HCC130AB Workplace Behavior in Health Care  (0.5) and  
HCC130AC Personal Wellness & Safety  (0.5) and  
HCC130AD Community / Teamwork Issues in Health Care  (0.5) and  
HCC130AE Legal & Ethical Issues in Health Care and  
HCC130AF Decision Making in Health Care   3.0
AND      
HCC109 CPR for the Health Care Provider or Equivalent   0.5
HCC145 Medical Terminology for Health Care Workers   3.0
OAS108 Business English   3.0
  Total Credits   17.5

Required Courses: Credits: 35.0

50 WPM Typing Skills

Required Courses     Credits
MTR101+ Medical Transcription Applications   3.0
MTR103 Pharmacology for Medical Transcriptionists   2.0
MTR201+ Physician's Office Transcription   3.0
MTR202+ Medical-Surgical Transcription   3.0
MTR203+ Diagnostic Therapeutic Transcription   3.0
MTR221+ Advanced Office Transcription   3.0
MTR222+ Advanced Surgical Transcription   3.0
MTR223+ Advanced Diagnostic Transcription   3.0
MTR230+ Dictation by Non-native Speakers   3.0
MTR270+ Advanced Medical Terminology   3.0
MTR271+ Pathophysiology for Medical Transcription   3.0
MTR273+ Medical Transcription Seminar   1.0
MTR273AB+ Medical Transcription Practicum   2.0
  Total Credits   35.0

Required Courses Credits
  General Education Requirements
ENG101+ First-Year Composition (3) AND  
ENG102+ First-Year Composition (3) 6.0
COM110 Interpersonal Communication 3.0
CRE101+ Critical and Evaluative Reading I (3) or Equivalent by Assessment. 3.0
MAT120+ Intermediate Algebra (5) or Satisfactory completion of a higher level mathematics 5.0
Humanities and Fine Arts course** 2.0 - 3.0
Social/Behavioral Sciences course** 3.0
Total Credits 22.0 - 23.0