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Career/Program Overview                                          

RCTC’s medical transcription and medical secretary programs stress extensive building of medical terminology and a highly developed skill in medical transcription as well as general office skills and technology training.  Medical letters to referring physicians along with reports in the medical record regarding the patients’ examinations, operations, and tests are emphasized.  Students will learn how diseases affect the body and which drugs and other treatments are used to treat illnesses.  Students will be trained for transcriptionist and office support positions in medical offices, clinics, hospitals, insurance companies, and firms which provide medical supplies and equipment.  Visit us at http://www.rctc.edu/program/med.

Curriculum-at-a-Glance

Depending on the program/degree option selected, coursework may include:  Human Relations in Organizations, Introduction to Medical Terminology, Medical Transcription I and II, Business Communications, Medical Office Procedures, Pathophysiology, and Microcomputer Business Applications.

For more detailed program information, refer to RCTC’s program course requirements at  http://www.rctc.edu/catalog/programs/index.html.

Program/Degree Options

RCTC offers four degree options in the medical secretary field.  These include a 21-credit Medical Transcription Certificate, a 35-credit Medical Transcription Diploma, a 60-credit Medical Secretary Associate in Applied
Science degree, and a 64-credit Associate in Science degree.

Program Start Date(s)

Courses are available primarily fall and spring semesters.  Selected courses may be offered in the summer session. Students can enroll on a part-time or full-time basis.  Part-time enrollment is possible any semester.  A fall start date is advantageous for course sequencing.  Many courses are available by online instruction.

Career Opportunities/Information

The Internet System for Education and Employment Knowledge www.iseek.org states that the average medical secretarial wages in Minnesota range from $12.22 to $21.08 per hour.  In the United States, the average medical secretarial wage is $9.83 to $20.32 per hour.

Articulations/Accreditations

Rochester Community and Technical College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission:  A Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

For additional information on the most current list of RCTC program articulations see us at: http://www.rctc.edu/catalog/articulations/index.html

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