Medical Information Specialist/Transcriptionist:
voice: 956.364.4768 fax: 956.364.5155
Department Chair:
Mailing Address: Medical Information Specialist/Transcriptionist TSTC Harlingen 1902 North Loop 499 Harlingen, TX 78550
Location: The Medical Information Specialist/Transcriptionist office is located in the Health Information Technology Building.
Office Hours: M - F: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sat., Sun.: Closed
Job Placement
Medical Information Specialist/Transcriptionist students are trained for various positions including, but not limited to, the following: assembly clerk, analysis clerk, coder, file clerk, release of information clerk, processing specialist, unit secretary, medical receptionist, billing specialist, appointments scheduler, medical transcriptionist assistant, and medical transcriptionist.
Graduates of this program are prepared to work in a variety of facilities, such as hospitals, clinics, physicians offices, managed care organizations, long term care facilities, behavioral health facilities, ambulatory care facilities, and rehabilitation centers.
Graduates of the program may earn between $16,000 - $20,800 per year in the Valley and $18,640 - $24,960 out of the Valley.  |