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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.

San Diego Mesa College
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Medical Transcription Specialist Career Pathway
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Certificate Associate in Science
Associate in Science Degree: Computer Business Technology
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 *Note: An associate degree is awarded by the San Diego Community College District colleges in recognition of completion of a minimum of 60 units of specified requirements. See the college catalog for details.

Recommended Electives: Computer Business Technology 111, 161; Speech Communications 135.