Medical Transcription Schools

Receive a medical transcription certification, coursework, or associate's degree to prepare for a career in a booming industry.

• The US Department of Labor predicts strong job prospects for medical transcriptionists
• Approximately 70% of medical transcriptionists are employed in either hospitals or physician's offices
• Technology now allows many medical transcriptionists to work from home

Good Medical Transcriptionists find themselves with a wealth of career options. Their skills are in demand at all levels of the healthcare industry, and the healthcare industry is large and growing larger each day. Currently there is a shortage of qualified personnel in the healthcare industry, and that shortage is only expected to grow over the next several decades.

The job of Medical Transcriptionists is to convert audio recordings from doctors and other healthcare providers into grammatically correct written reports using accurate medical terminology. In order to excel it is essential that you have a good ear and develop fast typing skills. Medical Transcription Schools focus on teaching how to type as you hear, as well as shortcuts and ultra fast typing techniques. You will learn medical terminology and review grammar rules. Qualified medical transcribers are in demand in doctors' offices, public and private hospitals, teaching hospitals, medical transcription businesses, laboratories, government medical facilities, rehabilitation centers, legal offices, veterinary medical facilities, and more. We've compiled a list of schools that offer Medical Transcription Certification, coursework, and associate's degrees below. Just click on the buttons below for more complimentary information directly from any Medical Transcription School of interest.