On March 8, 2006 the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) had declared medical transcription to be an apprenticeable profession.

Graduates of AHDI (Association of Healthcare Documentation Integrity) approved medical transcription training programs who have earned the RMT credential now have access to a Registered Apprenticeship Program sponsored by the Medical Transcription Industry Association (MTIA) and AHDI through the DOL.

The not-for-profit Medical Transcription Industry Association is the world’s largest trade association serving medical transcription service operators. Its mission is to create an environment in which medical transcription companies can prosper, grow, and deliver the highest level of healthcare documentation services.

The Registered Apprenticeship Program offers structured on-the-job learning and related technical instruction for qualified medical transcriptionists entering the profession. Apprentices are paid an hourly wage that gradually increases over a 2-year term and are trained on acute care work. For more information about the registered apprenticeship program go to www.ahdionline.org/scriptcontent/apprentice.cfm

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