Is the Medical Secretary Qualification for you?

What do I gain from the Medical Secretary qualification?

A Pitman Training diploma is one of the most prestigious from one of the most highly regarded raining organisations in the world. Nationally recognised skills for Medical Secretaries are generally considered to be advantageous when seeking employment in the healthcare sector. You should feel confident in the knowledge that our Medical Secretary Diploma has been given short course approval from the Association of Medical Secretaries, Practice Managers, Administrators and Receptionists (AMSPAR). In fact, with highly regarded skills, there’ll be nothing stopping you from getting a well-paid, highly valued role as a Medical Secretary, Medical Administrator, or Healthcare Assistant. On successful completion of your diploma, you’ll also have the opportunity to achieve the AMSPAR Level 2 Award or Level 3 Certificate in Medical Terminology qualification* (additional home study is recommended).

Award and Associated Qualifications

cpd

Awarded 245 CPD points upon successful completion

About The Medical Secretary Course

Nationally recognised skills for Medical Secretaries are generally considered to be advantageous when seeking employment in the healthcare sector.

What will you get in return?

A Pitman Training diploma is one of the most prestigious from one of the most highly regarded training organisations in the world. You should feel confident in the knowledge that our Medical Secretary Diploma has been given short course approval from the Association of Medical Secretaries, Practice Managers, Administrators and Receptionists (AMSPAR). In fact, with highly regarded skills, there’ll be nothing stopping you from getting a well-paid, highly valued role as a Medical Secretary, Medical Administrator, or Healthcare Assistant. On successful completion of your diploma, you’ll also have the opportunity to achieve the AMSPAR Level 2 Award or Level 3 Certificate in Medical Terminology qualification* (additional home study is recommended).

* Level 5 in Scotland.

Cut through the jargon, see inside the systems, and start to understand what it’s like to work in this sector.

The medical profession is a challenging sector where discretion, patience, sensitivity, and an unwavering eye for detail are essential skills. Our Medical Secretary Diploma will teach you all the vital skills you need to act as a link between patient and doctor. You’ll learn how to integrate the theory of highly technical medical terminology and how to handle a complex array of administrative and technical tasks in the most accurate and timely manner, including compiling confidential letters, typing reports for patient records, assisting with medical journals, and keeping the office running efficiently.

Get a job as a highly trained Medical Secretary

Our Medical Secretary Diploma offers you the best of both worlds — business and medical. Not only will you get the highest level of skills required to work for a commercial firm, you’ll also get the specialist expertise required to work within the medical profession.

You’ll become proficient in medical terminology, medical audio transcription, and medical word processing. The courses will also teach you excellent office skills, enabling you to master key Microsoft programs. You’ll also have the option to choose from three elective courses, including health and safety essentials and PowerPoint.

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Aims and Objectives

You’ll gain excellent office skills and become proficient in medical terminology, medical audio transcription, and medical word processing.

Upon successful completion of this medical secretary programme, you’ll also have the opportunity to achieve the AMSPAR Level 2 Award or Level 3 Certificate in Medical Terminology qualification.

Courses Included

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Medical Terminology

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Medical Word Processing

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Elective Courses

In addition to the core courses, you also choose three additional elective courses. Below is a list of recommended courses but there is a wider list available. Please speak to a Course Advisor for full details of how best to tailor this Diploma to your requirements.

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Google Docs

Google Docs is the online word-processing application that forms part of Google’s G-suite, which is used by organisations all over the world.

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Microsoft Word Expert

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Personal Computer Essentials

In this course, you’ll learn the components and basic operation of the personal computer, covering hardware and software components, application software, and file management.

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PowerPoint

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SpeedWriting

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Successful Meetings and Minutes

If you work as a Secretary, Administrator, PA, EA or Office Manager for instance, your role may involve taking notes or minutes at meetings.

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Zoom

This course will show you how to use the essential features of this popular video-conferencing platform to bolster your skillset for today’s business environment.

Pre-Requisites

There are no pre-requisites for this diploma.

Finance Options

Wherever possible our training is tailored to your needs. The cost of our training programmes depend on the course(s) you choose and varies according to duration and breadth. Rest assured we have a number of payment options available to ensure the cost of training is affordable and can be worked alongside your other financial commitments. Common ways people fund their training include: –

Self-Funded:

  • Flexible payment plans to help you spread the cost* available at many of our centres;
  • You could opt to pay upfront.

Company Funded:

Requesting funding from your employers needn’t be a daunting task. Many employers support and encourage their employees with their professional development and consider it a worthwhile investment to fund any training required.

What we can help with:

  • Providing a comprehensive training programme outlining learning outcomes
  • Tailored personnel letters
  • Communication with finance departments to arrange payment options (upfront or payment plan*).

Funding & Grants:

There may be the opportunity to apply for funded grants that can help towards the cost of training. These include the Skills Development Scotland ITAs and the ReAct programme in Wales. All schemes will have different terms and conditions that will need to be met in order to qualify for a grant and these are managed by each individual centre.

We’d recommend you speak to a Course Advisor in your local centre to find out whether they are registered to offer any such schemes and discuss your requirements further.

* Terms and Conditions apply. Speak to a Course Advisor for full information on the options available to you.

Career Path

Gaining this qualification will help you secure a job as a Medical Secretary. If you’re keen to progress your career, you could look to work in a GP practice where you could seek to become a Practice Manager or, if you prefer to work in the NHS environment, further management training could lead to an administration management position.

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