Quick Facts
- Career Step was recognized as an "Inc. 500 Company" - ranked the 335th fastest growing privately-held business in the country, according to Inc. Magazine.
- Career Step has been recognized as one of the fastest growing companies in the state of Utah by the Mountain West Capital Network for each of the past nine years.
- Career Step's online skills assessment testing service has become the most widely used recruiting tool in the medical transcription industry.
- Career Step partners with dozens of prominent, nationally accredited community colleges that offer Career Step's programs to their students under exclusive licensing agreements.
- Career Step has provided distance education services to tens of thousands of students from all 50 states. Over the years, Career Step has placed graduates with over 700 companies.
- Career Step is approved by the Approval Committee for Certificate Programs (ACCP), a joint committee established by AHDI and AHIMA for certifying and approving medical transcription education programs.
- Career Step's programs have been featured on the Wall Street News Hour, and many other journals and magazines, including HOME Business Journal, Opportunity World, Home Business Connection, and Inc. Magazine.
- Career Step is registered as an educational institution in the State of Utah under the Utah Postsecondary Proprietary School Act (Title 13, Chapter 34, Utah Code).
- Hoovers.com reports that Career Step "gives its students a leg up into the medical transcription trade."
- Career Step's training is offered to students internationally through its sister schools in other countries to meet the specific needs of their respective markets.
- Career Step is a leading online healthcare education company, offering training courses in medical transcription and medical coding and billing as well as technology solutions to companies throughout the healthcare industry.
- Career Step Founder Andrea Anaya was named as the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year in the Utah 2009 awards program. This award recognizes the commitment and dedication Andrea has shown to building her company.
- Career Step was recognized in the 2009 Utah Fast 50 awards as one of the 50 fastest growing companies in the state of Utah. The Fast 50 awards recognize the innovative business practices of those companies that have experienced significant growth over the last 5 years.
- Career Step was awarded a 2008 Best of State award in the Education/Training Institution category. This award recognizes the value Career Step brings to the state of Utah.
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About the RMT Exam Prep Course
The Career Step RMT Exam Prep course gives you all the tools you need to successfully pass the RMT exam and show that you have a solid foundational knowledge of medical transcription.
With Career Step's online training, you'll have 24/7 access to the online course material, the freedom and flexibility to study on your own schedule from the comfort of your own home, and a multitude of networking opportunities through the student forum and chat rooms. You'll also have access to our student and technical support teams, who are available to help with content and tech questions.
The RMT Exam Prep course is divided into modules, or course subjects, which each include individual units and exercises. Throughout the program there are elements of the AHDI Book of Style, labs/diagnoses, pathology, pharmacology, and both specialty and system-related exercises, practical portions, and test. The program is designed to be completed in about 75 hours, and the individual modules are as follows:
Program Orientation
The purpose of this module is to provide an overview of training components, program navigation, exercises and tests, and tips and resources for getting the most out of the RMT Prep Training Program.
Building Blocks of Medical Terminology
This module focuses on word building with word roots, prefixes, suffixes, and learning the combining and plural forms of medical words. Students will also review meanings, spellings, abbreviations, and other aspects related to medical language.
English Language and Grammar
This module focuses on English language and grammar rules. The student will identify and apply correct grammar, usage, and punctuation based on the conventions of the English language and the rules presented in the AHDI Book Of Style, Second Edition.
Anatomy and Disease — Block 1
The four Anatomy and Disease modules guide students through the information and question types involving anatomy, pharmacology, and disease asked on the RMT exam. These modules are broken into the main body systems, with this first block focusing on the circulatory, digestive, and endocrine systems.
Anatomy and Disease — Block 2
The second block of Anatomy and Disease focuses on the lymphatic, integumentary, and muscular systems. Disease processes, pathophysiology, structure and function of systems, and medical terminology are also explored. Exercises and practical components further assess and reinforce the student's current knowledge base and identify areas in which increased proficiency may be needed.
Anatomy and Disease — Block 3
The third block of Anatomy and Disease covers the nervous, reproductive, and respiratory systems. Again, disease processes, pathophysiology, structure and function of systems, and medical terminology are presented. Exercises and practical components further assess and reinforce the student's current knowledge base and identify areas in which increased proficiency may be needed.
Anatomy and Disease — Block 4
The fourth and final block of Anatomy and Disease addresses the sensory, skeletal, and urinary systems. The student will review the body systems previously covered and will further explore disease processes, pathophysiology, structure and function of systems, and medical terminology. Exercises and practical components will also assess and reinforce the student's current knowledge base and identify areas in which increased proficiency may be needed.
Medicolegal/Ancillary Information
The RMT exam outline states that 10% of the multiple choice exam questions test applicants' knowledge of medicolegal issues relating to the healthcare record. The goal of this module is twofold: to teach important medicolegal concepts and processes and to provide ancillary information, including test-taking tips, study tips, dialect help, and expectations for exam day.
RMT Practicum
The practical portion of the program consists of transcription, editing, and proofreading of a variety of medical reports and specialties, allowing the student to demonstrate the skills and knowledge gained from work experience and the RMT Exam Prep course.
Practice Exam
The practice test allows the student to experience a test format similar to the RMT exam and to assess their skills and knowledge in preparation for the RMT exam itself. Like the certification exam, this practice exam will have an objective component and a transcription component.
