Pursue a rewarding career in Healthcare Documentation
Do you have a knack for details and enjoy working with words? Our Undergraduate Certificate in Healthcare Documentation from Indiana University Southeast is the perfect way to prepare for a career where you help create important legal medical records. You’ll learn both in-person and online how to transcribe, format, proofread, and edit medical reports dictated by doctors and other professionals. This certificate is complementary to most degree programs and could offer the opportunity for a career path while finishing a 4-year degree at IU Southeast.
What You'll Learn
This flexible certificate program at IU Southeast focuses on the essential skills you'll need to create accurate and professional medical documents:
- Transcribing Medical Reports: Learn how to listen carefully to medical dictations and transcribe them into accurate written records, including reports on surgery, radiology, and pathology.
- Formatting & Editing: Gain the skills to format documents correctly and edit them to ensure clarity and precision, so they meet healthcare industry standards.
- Proofreading Medical Documents: Understand how to spot errors in medical reports, making sure every detail is correct before the final document is submitted.
- Creating Legal Documents: Learn the importance of producing medical documents that can be used in legal settings, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
Who Can Apply?
This program at IUS is ideal for students who are detail-oriented and have an interest in healthcare. Whether you are currently studying a healthcare-related field or are looking to start a career in healthcare documentation, this certificate can help you build a strong foundation.
Ready to Start Your Career?
Enroll today at IU Southeast and begin your journey to becoming a vital part of the healthcare team!
Certificate Information
18 Credit hours
Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0
Hybrid (combination of in-person and online classes)
Certificate requirements
Please visit the IU Southeast Bulletin website for specific certificate requirements.
Career information
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), undergraduate certificates are a great way to fast-track your career in an affordable way.
When time and money are a major concern, certificates allow recipients to gain skills in their field of choice in a relatively short period of time, usually less than a year, and for a price that won’t break the bank.
Many of IU Southeast’s certificate programs are stackable – meaning that you can use the credit hours earned for your certificate toward an associate or bachelor degree program.