Associate of Applied Science 

Rapid growth in the number of physicians' offices and other health care facilities in the United States is creating new opportunities for support staff capable of handling specific tasks, such as transcription duties. In fact, the U.S. Department of Labor predicts employment of medical transcriptionists will grow faster than the average for all occupations through 2014, as the health care industry continues to grow.* At Kaplan University you can develop vital skills while earning your degree in our medical transcription program.

 A Hands-On Program 

The medical transcription curriculum is designed to provide you with the industry knowledge and technical skills needed to succeed in the medical secretarial field. In addition to basic anatomy, physiology, and human diseases, emphasis is placed on developing medical transcription skills to give you a competitive edge in the employment market. The program also includes instruction and hands-on training in:

  • Keyboarding and data information processing
  • Medical billing, coding, and terminology
  • Medical machine transcription

 Prepare for Certification  

The medical transcription curriculum also prepares you for the Certified Medical Transcriptionist (CMT) exam sponsored by the American Association for Medical Transcription. (AAMT).†

 Career Opportunities 

Upon successful completion of the program, you will be awarded an associate of applied science degree and can pursue entry-level medical secretarial positions in medical clinics, labs, hospitals, private physician's offices, insurance companies, or other health care facilities.

 

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* Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook,2006-2007 Edition.


† However, the University cannot guarantee a student's eligibility either to take this exam or become certified. A student's eligibility may depend on his or her work experience, completion of high school (or its equivalent), not having a criminal record, meeting other licensure or certification requirements, or the program or University itself having appropriate accreditation or licensure. Externship sites may themselves require a criminal background check or medical examination.