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Faculty & Staff

Medical Transcriptionist

Charlene Thiessen

Title: Program Director
Building: CHCE, Rm 1035
Phone: 602.286.8509
Email: c.thiessen@gwmail.maricopa.edu
 
 

 

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Office Hours

Monday – Thursday: 1 – 2:30 p.m.
Friday: By appointment

Program Classes

MTR101 Medical Transcription Applications
MTR103 Pharmacology for Medical Transcriptionists
MTR201 Physician's Office Transcription
MTR202 Medical-Surgical Transcription
MTR203 Diagnostic Therapeutic Transcription
MTR221 Advanced Office Transcription
MTR222 Advanced Surgical Transcription
MTR223 Advanced Diagnostic Transcription
MTR230 Dictation by Non-native Speakers
MTR270 Advanced Medical Terminology
MTR271 Pathophysiology for Medical Transcription
MTR272 Medical Transcription Practicum

Professional Information

Education
  • M.Ed. in Educational Leadership from Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff
  • BA in English from Ottawa University, Phoenix
Teaching and Professional Experience
  • GateWay Community College Medical Transcription Program Director, 1997 to present
  • GateWay Community College Faculty member, 1995 to present
  • Medical Transcriptionist, 1974 to present (20+ years acute hospital setting)
Activities
  • GateWay Community College Faculty Senate Secretary, 2002-2004; Senator 2002-2006 
  • Certified Medical Transcriptionist, 1981 to present
  • Active member American Association for Medical Transcription
  • Member, Certification Exam Committee, AAMT. 2003-2004, 2005-2007 
  • President, Valley of the Sun Chapter, AAMT 1992-93
  • President, Arizona/Nevada Association for Medical Transcription, 1994-95
  • Delegate, Arizona State Association for Medical Transcription, 1996-97
  • Vice-President, Arizona State Association for Medical Transcription, 2001