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The Medical Transcription Advantage

AHDI approved, high-quality and interactive. That can describe your medical transcription education at Allied Medical School. You'll receive a college-level education that provides real-world experience though concentrated training modules.

Complete your education one step at a time, with courses that build on previous knowledge and complexity. These stepping stones will lead you to your medical transcription goals, while making your courses more affordable. Get started today with a high-quality education developed by today's industry professionals.

Financial Assistance Available

You can afford your education with Allied’s financial assistance programs. We offer low-interest payment plans and deferred payment options to help you get started. Select from a wide range of programs that help you take your worries away from money and allow you to focus on what’s most important, your new career. Plus, with Allied's convenient training modules, you can pay as you go or receive a pay-in-full discount. There's no reason to wait, affordable training is here!

Medical Career Pathways

As an Allied medical student, you'll receive complimentary access to a valuable database of career planning tools and resources through Medical Career Pathways. Start your career off right and distinguish yourself in today's competitive medical industry with resources that give you a distinct career advantage. This benefit, available for two full years, provides convenient access to: 

  • Links to Major Medical Job Search Engines – includes instruction on how to narrow your search
  • Medical Career Tips and Techniques
  • Résumé and Cover Letter Templates
  • Interviewing Tips
  • Networking Tips
  • Tests to Increase Your Employability
  • Occupational Information

Call (888) 822-2923 to learn more today. Medical Career Pathways provides the tools you need to hit the ground running.

Live Student Support

Throughout your medical transcription training, you have access to one-on-one student support through e-mail, phone and fax. If you have any questions during regular business hours, they are available to assist you. You are not alone in your education!  

Professional Membership

When you successfully complete your Medical Transcription Program, you will receive a one-year membership to the Association for Healthcare Documentation (AHDI) at no additional charge. You can show potential employers that you are serious about your career. Receive membership benefits, up-to-date news and information, and an effective networking tool for your career. 

Choose Allied to guide you into your new medical transcription career. From getting your training to starting your career, you will be covered. 

Medical Transcription Program

  • Convenient online programs
  • Medical Career Pathways - Career Planning Tools and Resources

With Allied’s Medical Transcription Programs, you'll have the basis to work from home, on your terms. We recognize the vital need for a quality curriculum in medical transcription education. That's why you'll find focused training modules that provide the college-level education you're looking for. Doctors need detailed, up-to-date records of their patients’ medical care - and you'll be prepared with a comprehensive education that provides hands-on, practical experience.

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Medical Transcription Program

Our courses are AHDI approved, which means that you'll receive a high-quality education that provides real-world training. The modules, or individual courses, provide you with the opportunity to build your knowledge one course at a time – making your training more manageable, focused and affordable. Get started today and prepare to work from home – we've exceeded minimum AHDI requirements, now let us exceed yours.

 

The Medical Transcription Training Options Include:

Core Competency Courses (Modules 1 - 3)

Medical Terminology for Transcription (45 Hours)
No Prerequisites
Textbook: Medical Terminology: A Short Course

Microsoft® Word for the Medical Transcriptionist (30 Hours)
Prerequisites: Medical Terminology for Transcription
Textbook: Microsoft® Office Word 2007 for Medical Professionals

w/CD-ROM

Medical Transcription Professional Tools (60 Hours)
Prerequisites: Microsoft Word for Medical Transcription
Textbook: Medical Transcription: Techniques & Procedures w/CD-ROM
The Book of Style for Medical Transcription

Transcription Curricula (Modules 4 - 5)

Beginning Medical Transcription Curriculum (100 Hours)
Prerequisites: Medical Transcription Professional Tools
The SUM Program: Beginning Medical Transcription CD-ROM
Dorland’s Illustrated Medical Dictionary w/CD-ROM
Foot pedal w/ear-buds

Intermediate Medical Transcription Curriculum (190 Hours)
Prerequisites: Beginning Medical Transcription Curriculum
Textbook: The Human Body in Health & Disease w/CD
Medical Transcription Fundamentals and Practice
1 Yr. Student Membership to AHDI

Programs Available

Medical Transcription Program (425 Hours) – Includes 3 core competency courses with both transcription curricula (Modules 1 - 5). This is the most comprehensive package available, with all 5 courses included for complete submersion in the transcription field. A must for those serious about their transcription career!

Medical Transcription Competency Training Program (135 Hours) – Includes 3 core competency courses – no transcription curricula (Modules 1- 3). Get your required coursework at an affordable price.

 

Registered Medical Transcriptionists May Have Even Greater Employment Opportunities

Give yourself a professional advantage! The knowledge you learn from Allied's Medical Transcription Program (Modules 1 5) will prepare you to sit for the Registered Medical Transcriptionist (RMT)) exam. Call (888) 501-7686 and take the steps to further distinguish your career with the right credentials.

Professional Membership

You will receive a one-year membership to the Association for Heathcare Documentation Integrity (AHDI) when you successfully complete your program. There is no additional cost to you. Enjoy a professional advantage with membership to the leading association for medical transcription professionals.

 

Build a Medical Transcription Career

Build a career with your solid medical language and typing skills. Whether you work from home or in an office setting, you can play an important part in the medical field as a skilled medical transcriptionist. Have the freedom to set your own hours and work when you choose. Your services will be in demand!

Affordable, Self Paced

Don’t let anything stand in the way of your new career – financial assistance is available to you! Allied will work one-on-one with you to help you choose a payment plan that works for you. You can finance your medical transcription training with programs that include no money down and low monthly payments. Enroll in a self-paced program that enables you to study when and where you want. Maintain all of the responsibilities in your life while creating the career you’ve always wanted. 

Medical Transcription Career Opportunities

Career Outlook

Due to advances in technology and an aging population, the medical industry is expected to have the strongest employment growth of any industry within the next decade. There will be increased opportunities for skilled transcriptionists as more people require medical care and the number of health care facilities increase, Most doctor visits result in dictated notes of the patient’s medical care. Medical transcriptionists will be required to transcribe the results of these visits and create written patient reports.

What is a medical transcriptionist?

A medical language specialist who transcribes voice-recorded dictation by physicians and other health care providers in order to document patient care into written format.

Duties:

  • Transcribe voice-recorded provider dictation into accurate and readable reports.
  • Format the reports based on transcription guidelines and practices.
  • Consult professional references for medical procedures and terminology.
  • Edit the text to confirm correct spelling of all terminology and words, using correct English grammar, punctuation and style.
  • Operate word processing equipment and dictation and transcription equipment.
  • Redistribute reports according to established timelines.

Take the First Step Today

Allied’s Medical Transcription Program provides you with the training to succeed in a fast-paced, rewarding career. Join a profession that gives you the flexibility to work from home. You will have the skills to transcribe diverse and interesting medical materials – no two reports will be the same! Get started today and apply your skills to a long-term career. Call or click below for more information!

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