Medical Transcription GES 113 » 240 hours

This program is compatible with the Windows XP and later operating systems and IE 7 and later browsers.  You should have Microsoft Word installed. However, the ancillary CDs that accompany the primary textbook are not yet Windows Vista or Windows 7 or Mac compatible. We strongly recommended that students use PCs for this program.  This program is not Mac compatible.

ed2go provides each student with digital transcription equipment, which includes a headset, a foot pedal, and digital transcription software (available via free Internet download). The system requirements for the transcription equipment are:

• Microsoft Word (any version)
• Sound card or integrated sound support
• 32 MB RAM
• 25 MB hard-disk space (additional space required to store voice fields)
• Double-speed CD-ROM drive
• Available USB Port
• Internet access—a high-speed connection is recommended
• Active e-mail account
• Adobe Flash Player and Adobe Acrobat Reader (available via free Internet download)

edg2o also provides the required textbooks for this program. The following textbooks are included:

• Hillcrest Beginning Medical Transcription (with audio)
• Medical Abbreviations
• The Dictated Word
• Grammar and Punctuation Guide
• Stedman’s Medical Dictionary, 28th ed

ed2go recommends, but does not require, that students purchase the following reference book for their own professional use. This book is not required for the program but will be a helpful reference for any professional in this field.

The Book of Style for Medical Transcription, 3rd edition (AHDI)