About Transcription

Medical transcription is vital to the healthcare industry for two main reasons: it charts patients' problems and medical procedures through their lives, and it is continually used to compile statistics to analyze the health of the nation.

The medical transcriptionist's job is to make sure reports from healthcare professionals get typed accurately into computer files for future reference in these areas.

If you own a computer and can already type quickly, then an MT career could be just right for you. Medical transcription offers a wide range of benefits: employment is expected to grow 21% to 35% from now until 2012, good financial returns for your efforts, a foot in the door of the medical profession, and the option of working from home or in a healthcare office. If you choose to set up at home, you will find that not having to rush off for a 9:00 a.m. starting time can completely change your lifestyle. New moms can nurture their children and still hold a part-time job, parents with children in school can get back into the workforce with a skill that's in demand, and retirees can begin a second career they can do from both their summer and winter homes.

Medical transcription courses that teach all of the aspects of this rapidly growing profession can qualify you to look for employment with professional healthcare facilities. That's where the VLC comes in. We offer three different MT courses to meet a variety of career goals.

Intermediate: for those who want to work in a doctor's office, a hospital or other healthcare facility.
Advanced: for those who plan to work for one or two clients from home.
Expert: for those who plan to set up their own business at home, and want to take the certification examination prepared by the American Academy for Medical Transcription.

Medical transcription jobs can lead to other kinds of related work, such as medical billing and medical coding. The VLC's Home Based Medical Center combines all three professions for ambitious students looking to fast-track their careers. Others, with limited study time on their hands, can take one course at a time to improve their job opportunities and income step by step.

Whatever your personal goals, and how ever you choose to study, the VLC has a course that will fit your schedule. Plus, a variety of payment plans makes it easy on the budget, too!