Medical Secretary/Transcriptionist

 

Career Description

A medical secretary/transcriptionist performs all of the duties of a typical secretary but in the specialized setting of a medical office. Medical secretaries may process correspondence, transcribe dictation, prepare reports or organize meetings for their employers.

Academic Requirements

Anyone with basic office skills is eligible to be hired as a medical secretary and can receive on-the-job training. However, extra training or advanced skills make an applicant more attractive to an employer.

Schools

Byran College (Springfield)
800/397-1894

Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center
573/334-0826

Cox College of Nursing and Health Sciences (Springfield)
866/898-5355

Crowder College (Neosho)
417/451-3223

Eldon Career Center
573/392-8060

Franklin Technology Center (Joplin)
417/625-5269

Hannibal Career & Technical Center
573/221-4430

Hillyard Technical Center (St. Joseph)
816/671-4170

Job Point (Columbia)
573/474-8560

Kirskville Area Technical Center
660/665-2865

Metro Business College - Cape Girardeau
800/467-0785

Metro Business College - Jefferson City
800/467-0786

Metro Business College - Rolla
800/978-7705

Northwest Missouri State University (Maryville)
800/633-1175

Rolla Technical Center
573/458-0160

South Central Career Center (West Plains)
417/256-6152

Springfield College
413/748-3000

State Fair Community College (Sedalia)
877/311-7322

Texas County Technical Institute (Houston)
417/967-5466

Vatterott College-Joplin
417/781-5633

Vatterott College-Springfield
417/831-8116

Vatterott College-St. Joseph
816/364-5399

Professional Associations

National
American Association for Medical Transcription
HCEA (affiliated with the American Hospital Association)

State
Missouri Association for Medical Transcription
Missouri Health Care Executive Assistants - 573/893-3700

Additional Information

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