What Constitutes a Good MT Program?
How To Choose A Good Medical Transcription Training Program
Many ideas abound about what constitutes a good MT program. Some
people feel that the schools that advertise on TV showing a
mother working at her computer while her children play quietly
at her feet is an accurate portrayal of the life of an MT. What
is true and what is not true in regard to MT education is what
this article shall attempt to cover.
What is AAMT and COMPRO?
The American Association of Medical Transcription
(www.aamt.org) is the professional organization that represents
medical transcriptionists. The AAMT has developed a competency
profile for medical transcription education (COMPRO). This
profile outlines many of the areas that a good solid MT program
should cover. In brief, some of these areas include the
following: English language, medical knowledge, technology,
healthcare documentation, and professional practice. Under each
of these broad headings are very particular sets of competencies
that an MT student must demonstrate to show they have mastered
that area. The full COMPRO guidelines are listed on the AAMT