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Tuesday, April 04, 2006
MT school opens to help Cebuanos
The English language proficiency of many Cebu-anos makes them potential workers for medical transcription, one of the fastest growing industries in the country.
“I chose Cebu as the location for our school because I see the incredible potential of medical transcription in the Philippines, and particularly Cebu,” Mark Gerson, one of the owners of MTC Academy, said in a statement sent to Sun.Star Cebu yesterday.
Opportunities
MTC Academy in Cebu, which is certified by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, opened its 25th franchise in the country and its first in the Visayas at the Mango Square Mall in Cebu City.
“Our school will bring incredible career opportunities to thousands of Cebuanos. Our graduates earn up to P75,000 per month working right here in the Philippines, or have the option of working abroad,” Nestor Toledo, also one of the owners of MTC Academy Cebu, said.
The current laws in the US require every doctor-patient encounter to be entered into a digital file.
“Doctors in America don’t have the time to do this so they hire medical transcriptionists. This has created a $20 billion business annually,” the statement said.
High-paying
Medical transcription is creating thousands of high-paying jobs for Filipinos, it added.
MTC Academy offers medical transcription courses. Enrollees with only one year of college can be trained in six months while those with some training in medical courses like nursing and physical therapy can finish in four months.
High school graduates can also avail themselves of its course, which includes extensive English education, training in computer and a course in medical transcription. (ALC)
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