The humorist, James Boren, quipped, "I got the bill for my surgery. Now I know what those doctors were wearing masks for."

A medical transcriptionist needs to have a detailed medical knowledge approaching that of a doctor. They should also be extremely organized, methodical and self-driven. Does that sound like you?

If so, then a promising and fulfilling career awaits you on completion of your billing, coding and transcription course. Along the way, you will learn about anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, and drug nomenclature. On top of that, you will gain an understanding of the relevant legal and ethical issues affecting you and your patients. There will be training in how to write technically and the way modern healthcare documentation functions.

To assist you in your work, your course will provide you with instruction in the use of the latest software programs such as databases and voice recognition packages.

When you have completed your studies, you could consider the following career options:

• Medical transcribing
• Medical coding
• Data entry
• Health center secretary
• Health insurance billing