• The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services estimates that the demand for medical transcriptionists will grow by more than 12 percent between the years of 2006 through 2016. To enter the field, post-secondary education is necessary to learn the required terminology and how to operate medical transcription software systems. The shortest medical transcription programs typically result in certificates, and a number of public and private schools in Ohio offer such courses of study.
  
  

Medical Transcription Education Center, Inc.

• Located in Fairlawn, the Medical Transcription Education Center, Inc.(M-TEC) is a private institution that carries the approval of the Ohio State Board of Career Colleges and Schools and has accreditation from the Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity. The school opened in 1996 and offers a 12-month online medical transcription program. Students learn by transcribing more than 800 actual physician orders and submit all coursework online for review by M-Tec staff. The school offers a monthly payment plan and participates in private loan programs, such as Sallie Mae. Federal and state financial aid is not available to student at M-Tec. The college provides job placement assistance to all students.
  
  Medical Transcription Education Center, Inc.
  3634 West Market St.
  Fairlawn, OH 44333
  330-670-9333
  mtecinc.com
  
  

Raymond Walters College

• Accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Raymond Walters College is a public, two-year institution affiliated with the University of Cincinnati. Situated to the northeast of Cincinnati in the suburban community of Blue Ash and home to approximately 4,200 students, the college grants a certificate in medical transcription. The program lasts for one year and include courses in microcomputing, medical terminology, voice recognition technology, pharmacology and ethics. Many courses are available online or offered in the evenings for working adults. Those who wish to earn an associate degree have the option to spend one additional year at the college after finishing the certificate program to complete the necessary requirements. Federal and state financial aid are available for qualified students.
  
  Raymond Walters College
  9555 Plainfield Road
  Blue Ash, OH 45236-1096
  513-745-5600
  rwc.uc.edu
  
  

Owens Community College

• Established in 1965, Owens Community College has branches in both the Toledo suburb of Perrysburg and in Findlay. Home to more than 45,000 credit and non-credit students, the college has the accreditation of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The college's medical transcription certificate program lasts for one year and is available as a classroom-based program at both campuses or entirely online. The program includes courses in medical language, anatomy, disease terminology, medical editing and medical technology. Eligible students can receive federal and state grants and loans, work study placements and veteran's benefits while studying at Owens. The college's Career Services Department provides assistance with job research, resume writing and interview preparation.
  
  Owens Community College‎
  30335 Oregon Road
  Perrysburg, OH 43551
  567-661-7777‎
  owens.edu