Virginia Medical Transcription Training and Schools

Featured Medical Transcription Schools

DeVry University OnlineDeVry University – DeVry’s Health Information Technology program prepares graduates to work with applications systems and manage electronic health information databases.

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University of Phoenix

University of Phoenix – The Associate of Arts in Health Care Administration with a focus on Medical Record covers important medical transcription topics, including medical terminology and medical claims processing.

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US Career InstituteUS Career Institute – Work at home transcribing medical reports dictated by doctors. Since every procedure requires a report, there’s great demand for qualified medical transcriptionists.Button US

About Medical Transcription Careers in Virginia

Medical transcription training is available, no matter where a person lives within the state of Virginia. From career training schools to community colleges, learning the skill of medical machine transcription is possible anywhere. Upon obtaining a certification in transcription, a person may acquire a job related to his or her training.

Transcription Training by Region

Training in Northern Virginia for transcription includes Everest College in McLean and Arlington (Administrative Assistant Diploma); Sanford-Brown College in Vienna (Medical Assisting Certificate); and Northern Virginia Community College campuses in Alexandria, Annandale, Loudoun, Manassas, Woodbridge, Arlington Center, Reston Center (Career Studies Certificate in Medical Transcription).

Training in Central Virginia for transcription includes Miller-Motte Technical College in Lynchburg (Medical Office Assistant Diploma); National College in Charlottesville and Lynchburg (Medical Transcription Diploma); RSHT in Chester (Medical Transcription Diploma); and Central Virginia Community College in Lynchburg (Career Studies Certificate Medical Transcription).

Training in the Shenandoah Valley for transcription includes Lord Fairfax Community College with campuses in Warrenton, Luray, and Middleton (Medical Secretary/ Transcription Certificate); National College in Salem and Harrisonburg (Medical Transcription Diploma); and Virginia Western Community College in Roanoke (Medical Transcription Certificate).

Training in Hampton Roads for transcription includes ECPI in Virginia Beach and Newport News (AAS or Diploma in Medical Administration); Everest College in Chesapeake and Newport News (Medical Administrative Assistant Diploma); Fortis College in Norfolk (AOS in Medical Office Administration or Medical Office Specialist Diploma); MedSpa Careers Institute in Newport News (AAS in Medical Administration); Thomas Nelson Community College in Hampton and Williamsburg (Medical Office Assistant Career Studies Certificate); Tidewater Community College with campuses in Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Chesapeake (AAS in AST Specialization: Medical Secretary or Medical Secretary Career Studies Certificate); and
Paul D. Camp Community College, with campuses in Suffolk, Smithfield, and Franklin (Medical Office Specialist Career Studies Certificate).

Training in the Chesapeake Bay Region for transcription includes MT Advantage Career Center in Gloucester (Medical Transcription Certificate); ECPI in South Side and West End Richmond (AS or Diploma in Medical Administration); Fortis College in Richmond (AOS in Medical Office Administration or Medical Office Specialist Diploma); MedSpa Careers Institute in Southside Richmond (AAS in Medical Administration); and RSHT in Richmond (Medical Transcription Diploma).

Training in the Blue Ridge Highlands for transcription includes Wytheville Community College in Wytheville (AAS in AST Specialization: Health Information Management, Medical Transcriptionist Career Studies Certificate, or Medical Office Clerk Certificate);

Virginia Highlands Community College in Abingdon (AAS in AST Specialization: Medical Office Specialist); National College in Bristol and Martinsville (Medical Transcription Diploma); Patrick Henry Community College in Martinsville (Medical Transcription Career Studies Certificate); and New River Community College in Dublin (Medical Office Assistant Career Studies Certificate).

Training in the Appalachian region for transcription includes National College in Bluefield (Medical Transcription Diploma), and Mountain Empire Community College in Big Stone Gap (Medical Transcription Career Studies Certificate).

Training in Southern Virginia for transcription includes National College in Danville (Medical Transcription Diploma); Danville Community College (Medical Transcription Career Studies Certificate); and Southside VA Community College in Keysville and Alberta (AAS in Medical Office Specialist).

Transcription Salaries in Virginia

Based on the raw data of available jobs for medical transcriptionists, Richmond and Virginia Beach have the most jobs. However, fresh learners are more likely to seek employment in Richmond and Winchester, and less likely in Lynchburg and Virginia Beach. A transcriptionist will find the salaries higher in the areas of Roanoke and Lynchburg than elsewhere. In 2008, the median salary for a medical transcriptionist was: 29,400 in Hampton Roads, 29,400 in the Chesapeake Bay region, 28,980 in Northern Virginia, 30,600 in the Shenandoah Valley, and 30,020 in Central Virginia.

Financial Aid for Medical Transcription Training

Federal Student Aid in the form of grants, subsidized, and unsubsidized loans is generally available to all accredited institutions of higher learning, no matter where they are located. The amount a person is eligible for will vary based on the previous year’s tax returns. Scholarships are also usually available, though the requirements will differ depending upon the type of scholarship. For need-based scholarships, a student must demonstrate financial hardship; for merit-based, grades are a factor. Other scholarships are available based on factors such as race, religion, gender, or major. The student pursuing transcription training should check with the institution of study to determine what his or her financial aid options might be.