This program prepares Learners to work with confidential information in traditional office settings. The skills and knowledge you’ll learn throughout your training may be applied in care clinics, surgical centers, hospital settings, and other healthcare environments.

This is a program of the Office Technology Department, which offers convenient, flexible, and supportive instruction through coursework available in both online and open-entry learning formats.

As a healthcare documentation specialist, you will learn to transcribe doctors' notes into professionally formatted medical reports. In HCC's certificate program you'll gain a foundation in medical terminology and processes before moving on to transcription skills. Upon completion, you will be ready for an entry level position in a hospital or medical office.

Becoming a Registered or Certified Healthcare Documentation Specialist (RHDS or CHDS) is not a legal or regulatory requirement; however, it is a distinction looked upon favorably by many individuals and employers in the healthcare industry. To earn the Registered or Certified Healthcare Documentation Specialist distinction requires an individual to graduate from an AHDI-approved Healthcare Documentation Specialist (MT) Training Program and successfully pass the RHDS or CHDS certification exam.