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Medical Transcription Specialist
Prepares the student for self-employment in a hospital, clinic, physician's office, or other facility requiring transcription of medical information. Student must type 35 wpm to enter program and type 65 wpm to exit program.
Medical Transcription Specialist Career Pathway
Continuing
Education
San Diego Mesa College University Transfer Employment
Certificate Associate in
Science
Certificate of Achievement
Medical Transcription Specialist
CoursesUnits
CBTE 101, Keyboarding for Computers1
CBTE 120, Beginning Microsoft Word
OR CBTE 130, Beginning Corel WordPerfect (Miramar)
2
CBTE 164, Introduction to Microsoft Outlook1
CBTE 270, Work Experience1-4
BUSE 119, Business Communications3
MEDA 105, Fundamentals Human Anatomy and Physiology3
MEDA 110, Medical Terminology3
MEDA 115, Pathophysiology3
Total Units = 17-20

San Diego Mesa College
College credit earned in high school