Medical Transcription

How do I get started?

Just one call to Allied – that’s all that’s required to begin your medical career training. You don’t have to worry about financing your education. Our medical admissions representatives can also help you with financial assistance. After enrolling in your program, a box with your textbooks and program materials will arrive at your home. You can begin your first lesson that very day.

Do you offer financial assistance?

Allied Medical School offers a variety of financial aid options, including no money to start and low-monthly payments. If you’re concerned that money will be an obstacle to your medical career plans, call an Allied admissions representative today and find out how we can help.

What sets online education apart from a traditional classroom style education?

Allied’s online medical transcription students study wherever and whenever they want. They simply log onto their computer and decide when they’re ready to start the next lesson or test. For parents and other busy people, online education provides 24/7 program access. Some students can only study late at night, while others can only find time when their children are napping—online education fits any schedule.

What does a medical transcriptionist do?

Medical transcriptionists interpret oral dictation from doctors and other health care professionals into clear, accurate information for a patient’s medical record. Doctors dictate the patient’s record and then these dictations are sent, often by Internet, to a medical transcriptionist for transcribing.

Where do medical transcriptionists work?

In addition to working as home-based medical transcriptionists, many people in the medical transcription field work in hospitals, medical offices and for transcription service companies. This is one of the great advantages of a medical transcription career, you’ll enjoy tremendous flexibility when it comes to choosing your work environment.

What is the future of medical transcription?

The U.S. Department of Labor projects that jobs in the medical field will grow 27% from now until the year 2014. This is far and above most other U.S. industries, which translates into a wide range of career options for medical transcriptionists.

What subjects are covered in Allied’s Medical Transcription Program?

You’ll begin with advanced medical terminology then tackle lessons that prepare you to accurately transcribe the dictated word. This includes recognizing a wide range of tones and accents for a variety of medical specialties. The textbook and accompanying CD-ROM feature sample reports, case scenarios, transcription tips, and more. Additional online grammar exercises prepare you to complete your transcriptions error-free.

What is the Medical Transcription Professional Program?

The Medical Transcription Professional Program takes the Medical Transcription Program one step further. When you enroll in the Professional Program, you receive a complete education package. From hands-on medical transcription training to assistance with your job search, you have everything you need to start your career. You also receive a laptop computer to complete your assignments and tests wherever and whenever you choose.

What if I want to work from home?

A fair number of medical transcriptionists work from home either as employees or subcontractors. Outfitted with their transcription foot pedal and convenient lightweight headset, home-based medical transcriptionists turn on their computer and go to work right from their living rooms. If you dream about spending more time at home, with your friends and family, then working from home as a medical transcriptionist is the right fit for you.

Is Allied accredited?
Allied Schools is nationally accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). The Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally-recognized accrediting agency. The DETC can be reached at: 1601 18th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20009; (202) 234-5100; www.detc.org.

For more than a century, DETC institutions have been leaders in the field of distance education. Accreditation brings the institution recognition through the extension of special status by several states under their legislation and regulations, as well as recognition given by federal, state, and local agencies in referring students to accredited institutions.

Do I need to be a good typist to become a medical transcriptionist?

An average typing speed of 40 wpm is a solid base for a medical transcriptionist. If you need to gain greater speed and accuracy with your typing skills, Allied's course will help you increase your typing speed while providing additional exposure to medical claim reports.

What if I need academic assistance while taking a program?

We pride ourselves on providing live student support during business hours. You can reach the Education Support Department by phone, email or fax. Allied’s support representatives are trained to answer your academic questions. Have a question about a lesson or assignment? Give Allied a call and get the assistance you need.

What is Allied’s refund policy?

Allied offers a 100% refund if you are not satisfied with your course. Until you have submitted your first assignment, you have the right to a refund up to 30 days after the course materials are mailed. If you have submitted any assignments and wish to withdraw, we have a “pro-rata” refund policy. Call for further details.

Can Allied help me find a job?

When you enroll in Allied’s Medical Career Assistance Network (MCAN) you’ll receive lifetime job assistance. MCAN helps you go from career training to a job in the medical field, by providing job leads, interviewing tips, résumé writing help, personal introductions to employers, and more. Over 120 businesses have partnered with us to help match you with the employer of your dreams. At Allied, you can get your medical career training and job assistance all from one source.

Do I have to be certified to get a medical transcription job?