Purpose: This program prepares students to transcribe medical reports typically encountered in a healthcare organization through the machine transcription process. Students will practice the transcription of medical dictation incorporating English usage and transcription skills, medical knowledge; proofreading and editing skills are needed to meet progressively demanding accuracy and productivity standards. A medical transcriptionist interprets oral dictation by physicians and other healthcare professionals and records the content in a written form (either print or electronic), while editing simultaneously to produce a grammatically correct document. The dictation is commonly related to patient assessment, workup, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, treatment and clinical course, prognosis, and patient instructions. The resulting documentation is the record of patient care that is necessary to facilitate delivery of healthcare services.
Admission Requirements: Applicants must do the following:
• Comply with all general admission requirements for Allied Health programs.
• Provide a high school diploma with one unit each of high school level science (preferably biology).
• Place into ENG 111.
• Provide evidence of good physical and mental health by submitting a physical exam form and CPR certification. Both must be completed before the start of clinical experience.
All first-time students must take a one-credit Student Development (SDV) course prior to enrolling in their 16th credit at NOVA.
1 Students must complete NAS 150 with a “C” or higher.