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Credentials for Medical Transcriptionists

21 credential programs ladder toward this occupation. Median wage on completion: $37,550 · projected growth -4.8%. See full occupation profile →

Associate's Degree

Associate in Applied Science in Medical Transcriptionist

Columbia Basin College
WA
Associate's Degree

Associate of Science in Medical Office Technology

Generations College
Associate's Degree

Business Management

Fullerton College
CA
Certificate

Certificate - Healthcare Documentation I

Peninsula College
WA
Certificate

Certificate - Healthcare Documentation II

Peninsula College
WA
Certificate

Certificate - Medical Transcription

Clover Park Technical College
WA
Certificate

Certificate in Medical Scribe Professional

Ivy Tech Community College
IN
Certificate

Certificate of Proficiency - Healthcare Info: Medical Transcriptionist

Shoreline Community College
WA
Certification

Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)

American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
$299 cost
Assign and sequence diagnosis and procedure codes based on provider documentation and official coding guidelinesApply coding conventions, POA guidelines, and coding edits to ensure accurate code assignment across inpatient and outpatient settingsDemonstrate knowledge of reimbursement methodologies and identify major comorbid conditions to support accurate claimsVerify and validate health record documentation to ensure completeness and accuracy prior to code assignmentResolve conflicting documentation within the health record to support accurate and compliant codingAnalyze health record documentation to identify query opportunities and ensure queries are compliant and non-leading
Certification

Certified Healthcare Documentation Specialist (CHDS)

Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity
$150 cost
Possess core knowledge and skills needed to practice healthcare documentation effectively in multi‑specialty acute care settingsPerform advanced editing skills for accurate transcription, proofreading, and SRT editingApply knowledge of Clinical Medicine and Health Information Technology
Certification

Certified Professional Coder (CPC)

American Academy of Professional Coders
$3,049 cost
Identify the purpose of the CPT®, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS Level II code booksUnderstand and apply the official ICD-10-CM coding guidelinesApply coding conventions when assigning diagnoses and procedure codesIdentify the information in appendices of the CPT® code bookExplain the determination of the levels of E/M servicesCode a wide variety of patient services using CPT®, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS Level II codes
Certificate

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION

Pikes Peak State College
Short-Term Certificate

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION / TRANSCRIPTIONIST

Morgan Community College
CO
Certificate

Medical Office Information Technology

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville
$2,406 cost
Short-Term Certificate

Medical Transcription

Wallace State Community College
Short-Term Certificate

Medical Transcription

Bishop State Community College
AL
Short-Term Certificate

Medical Transcription

Northeast Alabama Community College
AL
Certificate

Medical Transcriptionist

Pikes Peak State College
Associate's Degree

Transcriptionist/Health Documentation Specialist

Moreno Valley College
CA
Certificate

Transcriptionist/Health Documentation Specialist

Moreno Valley College
CA
Certificate

Undergraduate Certificate in Healthcare Documentation

Indiana University-Southeast
IN
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