Located in Decatur, Illinois, Richland Community College offers a Medical Transcription certificate program that can be completed online. All relevant course work required to complete the program can be completed in as little as three semesters. Richland Community College is accredited through the Higher Learning Commission of Illinois and financial assistance is available for qualifying students through the US Department of Education and for veterans and their immediate families through the Department of Veterans Affairs.
The Medical Transcription Education Center, based out of Fairlawn, Ohio, offers online certification courses in the field of medical transcription and is approved by both the Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity and the American Health Information Management Association. The Medical Transcription Education Center offers a variety of financial assistance programs, including 12-month in-house payment plans, as well as financing through the Sally Mae Smart Option Student Loan. In addition, the Medical Transcription Education Center accepts payments from the Rehab Commission and Job Retraining Program (WIA) for students with disabilities.
Based in Los Angeles, California, Ladera Career Paths offers training for students interested in a career as a medical biller, medical coder or medical transcriptionist. Accredited by the California Association of Private Postsecondary Schools (CAPPS) and the California Health Information Management Association, Ladera Career Paths is approved by the US Department of Education to participate in the Federal Pell Grant Program and the Federal Subsidized and Unsubsidized Student Loan Program as authorized by Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965. All certificate programs consist of 282 hours of instruction, and students receiving financial aid must maintain a C average or better to qualify for tuition assistance.
MT at Home is an online medical transcription training program that is accredited through the Better Business Bureau and is a registered member of the Online Business Bureau. The online course allows students to learn at their own pace and job-placement assistance is available to students who successfully complete the program. MT at Home provides a variety of financing programs that are handled in-house. Students can choose to pay for the cost of their education as they go or pay in lump sums, in which case discounts are applied.