Medical Secretary - Introduction

Vocational qualification

Blended learning in London

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Description

  • Type

    Vocational qualification

  • Methodology

    Blended

To give an introduction to the work of a Medical Secretary including responsibilities, practice and structure of the various medical departments in hospitals and GP surgeries. Suitable for: Experienced secretaries who have word processing knowledge to an intermediate level who wish to work as a medical secretary

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Location

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London
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Salisbury House, London Wall, EC2M 5QQ

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Different dates availableEnrolment now closed
London
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26 Eastcastle Street, W1W 8DQ

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now closed

About this course

Comprehensive knowledge of a word processing program, competent keyboarding (at least 40 wpm), good letter layout and office practice skills

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2019

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Subjects

  • Secretary

Course programme

Course Content:

  • Lesson 1: Introduction to GP Practice
  • Lesson 2: Introduction to a General Hospital together with Orthopaedic terminology
  • Lesson 3: Introduction to Private Practice, Oral and Maxillo-facial
  • Lesson 4: Respiration, Cardiology and Drug dosages
  • Lesson 5: Gynaecology, Obstetrics and Paediatrics
  • Lesson 6: Male Reproduction System, the Urinary System and Gastro-Enterology
  • Lesson 7: Psychiatry, Psychology and Endocrinology
  • Lesson 8: Neurology
  • Lesson 9: Dermatology and Gerontology
  • Lesson 10: Sensory Organs – Opthalmology, Ear, Nose and Throat
  • Lesson 11: Plastic Surgery, Burns and Oncology
  • Lesson 12: Consolidation

Features:

  • AMSPAR (Association of Medical Secretaries, Practice Managers, Administrators and Receptionists) Short Course Approval
  • Course follows syllabus for the OCR Medical Word Processing Stage II examination and the AMSPAR Certificate in Medical Terminology
  • Comprehensive workbook which includes specialist medical clipart
  • Comprehensive self-assessments
  • Extensive reference section
  • Exercises which emulate documents used in hospitals and GP surgeries
  • A variety of learning media employed
  • Externally marked assessments which follow the syllabus for the OCR and AMSPAR examinations
  • Baillière’s Nurses’ Dictionary included

Benefits:

  • Develop knowledge of the workings and structure of the medical secretarial profession
  • Flexibility of self-paced training methods
  • A personalised workbook to use as a reference guide
  • The opportunity to gain the widely recognised Pitman Training certification in addition to the OCR Medical Word Processing examination and the AMSPAR Certificate in Medical Terminology

Medical Secretary - Introduction

Price on request