Medical Secretarial Diploma

Medical secretaries fulfil a crucial role as the link between doctor and patient, and for this reason are required to be tactful, discreet and, above all, sensitive. Of the greatest importance, however, is the secretary’s ability to successfully complete a complex array of administrative and technical tasks relating to the job, such as compiling confidential letters, typing reports for patient records and medical journals and ensuring the general flawless running of the office.

The Pitman Training Medical Secretarial Diploma combines expert secretarial skills with a broad understanding of medical terminology, to enable individuals to apply for jobs within the healthcare sector. Successful completion of the Medical Secretary – An Introduction course will give the student the opportunity to achieve the AMSPAR Certificate in Medical Terminology qualification (additional home study is recommended).

Learning these skills is easy with Pitman Training. Our tried and trusted methods are the best available. You will work at your own pace in our comfortable premises, helped by experienced tutors as required. You choose your own hours and keep the reference materials when the course is over. On completion, you will receive a Pitman Training Diploma that is recognised nationally and internationally by employers.

Core Subjects

Computer Keyboard Skills

• Learn how to touch type accurately, using the correct keyboard technique. This may help to reduce the risk of RSI (repetitive strain injury).

Keyboard Speed Development

• Develop your typing speed to improve productivity using graded copying exercises and timed dictations. A number of stages are available, taking you up to a speed of 70 wpm.

Effective Business Communication

• Learn how to communicate effectively in business by letter, email, telephone and presentation. This will cover correct use of grammar, punctuation, principles of letter writing and CV writing.

Business Document Production

• Develop skills and understanding of routine and complex business documents and the conventions used in their production and presentation.

Microsoft Word

• Learn word processing skills to a good business standard. This will enable you to create professional looking documents, produce tables, insert pictures and much more.

Microsoft Excel

• Learn spreadsheet skills to a good business standard. This course will enable you to create a spreadsheet, enter data, formulas and functions; create charts and more.

Microsoft PowerPoint

• Gain competency in creating slide presentations. Areas covered include formatting, inserting tables, pictures, sound and hyperlinks; applying transition and timing effects.

Microsoft Outlook

• Learn how to share, manage and schedule information electronically. Covers the use of email, electronic calendar, scheduling meetings and appointments; creating and assigning tasks and creating address lists.

Audio Transcription

• Learn audio typing techniques to produce business documents to a high degree of accuracy and skill.

Medical Secretary - Introduction

• Develop medical secretarial skills to include terminology covering a whole range of medical specialisms.

Medical Audio Transcription

• Learn to accurately transcribe documents containing medical terminology from audio dictation

Elective Subjects - choose TWO

Computer Skills

• Windows XP
• Internet Skills
• Microsoft Word Expert
• Office 2007 Fast Modules 1 - 3
• Office 2007 Fast Modules 4 - 6

Guideline Learning Time

8 weeks full-time or 220 hours flexi study
(full-time is based on approx 20 hours a week)