DEPARTMENT OF DISTANCE AND CONTINUING EDUCATION
SCHOOL OF OPEN LEARNING, CAMPUS OF OPEN LEARNING
UNIVERSITY OF DELHI
About the Course:
Medical transcription is the process of accurately and quickly transcribing medical records that have been dictated by physicians and other healthcare providers. This includes letters, psychiatric evaluations, laboratory, x-ray, and pathology reports; it also includes history and physical reports, clinical notes, office notes, operative reports, consultation notes, and discharge summaries. An MT, or medical transcriptionist, is a person who helps doctors and specialized surgeons by transcribing, formatting, and editing their dictated medical reports. They are knowledgeable about medical terminology, typing, and language. Few diagnostic centers and hospitals transcribing reports use the specialized software that students learn during practical training.
Duration: 6 Months
Fee: 30,000 Rs. (Fees once paid will not be refunded.)
Eligibility: 12th pass from any stream and professionals from any fields may also apply.
Job Prospects/Future Opportunities:
Potential career paths in medical transcription are available to those with strong attention to detail, proficient typing abilities, and a thorough awareness of medical language and documentation protocols. Medical transcriptionists turn healthcare providers' dictated recordings into written reports or patient records. They usually work in hospitals, clinics, medical offices, or transcription corporations.
There are still plenty of career prospects in medical transcribing due to the growing need for precise and effective medical documentation. In addition, some medical transcriptionists might prefer to operate remotely as freelancers or independent contractors, offering healthcare institutions contract or project-based transcription services.
Furthermore, medical transcriptionists now play new roles as editors or quality assurance professionals, guaranteeing the accuracy and completeness of transcribed documents produced by automated systems, thanks to developments in speech recognition technology.
For those who possess the required education and experience, medical transcribing jobs are generally promising, providing chances for both flexible work schedules and steady employment in the healthcare sector.
Schedule Of Classes : Offline
No. of Seats: On first come first serve basis, 40 students per batch. (If the number of students exceeds, second batch will be created)
Assessment:
Time Table for Medical Transcription Course (orientation on 12th April , 2024 09:30 A.M)
Days of Week |
Class Timing |
Location |
Monday |
09:30 A.M to 01:00 P.M |
OLDC, Second Floor, ARC Building, University of Delhi,
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Wednesday |
09:30 A.M to 01:00 P.M |
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Commencement of Classes |
15th April 2024 |
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Ms. Pratibha Singhal
Important Information:
• Registrations open from 01st July
• Registrations in these courses are open for all, including University of Delhi students.
• Admissions on first cum first serve basis (as per the number of seats in each course).
• For Courses having fees above Rs. 1000/- on completion of the Batch Size of 40-50 students 10% supernumerary seats shall be given to the Economically Weaker Section on subsidized rates (available after screening of the candidates).
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