Medical Transcriptionist (IA)
Institutional Award
Purpose
Statement
Graduates of the medical transcriptionist program are in demand for positions
in hospitals, laboratories, and clinics. They also have unique opportunities
to work from home on a contractual or per diem basis. The primary duty
is transcription of medical dictation into the appropriate report format.
This includes radiology, consultation, operative, pathology, and multi-specialty
reports. Professional certification is offered only through the American
Association for Medical Transcription (AAMT)
Director
Carol Turner
Education and Administration Building, Rm. 219B
(409) 882-3061
Carol.Turner@lsco.edu
Bonnie Dorman
Education and Administration Building, Rm. 123
(409) 882-3333
Bonnie.Dorman@lsco.edu
Special Admissions
The student is responsible
for completing the admission procedure for Lamar State College-Orange
below:
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS - LAMAR
STATE COLLEGE-ORANGE
Submit to Lamar State College-Orange
- application for admission to Lamar State College-Orange;
- an official high school transcript or GED Certification;
- original transcripts of all college work completed at other colleges or universities;
- a copy of driver's license; and
- a copy of your social security card
Please contact the Office of Admissions and Records at (409) 882-3364 if you have questions or need assistance. Mail completed Lamar State College-Orange application to:
ADMISSIONS and RECORDS
Lamar State College-Orange
410 Front Street
Orange, TX 77630
Gayle.Morvent@lsco.edu
Course
Description
Click on the name of
the course in the degree plan above to see a description of the course.
Degree Plan
|
Semester
|
Course
|
Credit
Hours
|
|
Introductory Biology I Medical Terminology I Business English Keyboarding/Document Formatting |
4
3 3 3 |
|
|
Total
Hours:
|
13
|
|
|
Grand
Total:
|
13
|
|
Semester |
Course |
Credit
Hours |
|
Medical Transcription I Speed and Accuracy Building |
4 3 |
|
| Total
Hours: |
13 |
|
| Grand
Total: |
13 |
|
Semester |
Course |
Credit
Hours |
| Medical Transcription II | 4 |
|
| Total
Hours: |
13 |
|
| Grand
Total: |
13 |
Other
Information
Students must meet these
requirements for graduation with an Institutional Award:
- satisfy all admission requirements;
- complete an approved certificate or institutional award plan;
- have at least a 2.00 grade point average on all courses submitted on the certificate or institutional award plan;
- attain no lower than a "C" in each and every class in the major field of study; and
- have at least 60 percent of semester credit hours in residence at Lamar State College-Orange.
NOTE: All technical certificate programs are TASP exempt, except Administrative Assistant, Medical Administrative Assistant, Vocational Nursing, and Emergency Medical Services-Paramedic.
