Medical Secretary Diploma - CPD Certified
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- Exam(s) / assessment(s) is included in price
- Tutor is available to students
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Best Selling Medical Secretary Diploma
Our Medical Secretary Diploma has been given the CPD Certification and is the perfect course for anyone looking to work in this sector.
Our Medical Secretary Diploma follows on from our Reed courses best selling Admin/PA diploma and Legal Secretary course and like our best selling Admin course our Medical Secretary Diploma is packed in to 16 modules teaching you everything you need to succeed in this profession.
The course can be studied part time and you can become accredited in as little as 15 hours and you can study at your own pace.
The comprehensive syllabus is supported by experienced tutors who are there to help you through email.
Your qualification will be recognised and can be checked for validity on our dedicated website.
More Key features about our Medical Secretary Diploma
- Lifetime Access to your course
- The price you pay Reed is for the whole course including final exam – no hidden fees
- CPD certificate upon successful completion
- Tutor Support Monday – Friday
** When purchasing this course you will be eligible to apply for the XO Student Discount Card!! You can save on brands such as New Look, Disney, ASOS, Hotels, Miss Selfridge , Domino’s and many more.**
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Module 1
Introduction, Job Role and Responsibilities
Objectives
- Who is a medical secretary?
- Job role and duties
- Overview of attributes and skills
- Job profile
- Plus much more...
Module 2
How to manage Appointment Scheduling
Objectives
- Why appointment scheduling is crucial to medical offices
- Guidelines for successful appointment scheduling
- Tips and strategies to make appointments for new patents and established patients
- Types of appointment reminders
- Plus much more...
Module 3
Filing Systems in Medical Offices
Objectives
- Importance of filing in medical offices
- Effects of using an unreliable or inefficient filing system
- Guidelines to set up a medical filing system
- Alphabetic, numeric and geographical filing systems
- Plus much more...
Module 4
Patient Confidentiality in the Healthcare Industry
Objectives
- Importance of patient confidentiality
- The concept of patient confidentiality and what it entails
- Difference between patient privacy and confidentiality
- Factors that increase breach of confidentiality in a medical office
- Plus much more...
Module 5
Definition, Purpose and Benefits of Medical Records
Objectives
- Importance of medical records
- Form and content
- Guidelines to create medical records
- Difference between medical records and health records
- Plus much more...
Module 6
Understanding Medical Terminology and Jargon
Objectives
- What is medical terminology?
- Importance of medical terminology for non-clinical staff
- Pathology and X-rays
- Important medical terms that you should be familiar with
- Plus much more...
Module 7
Information Technology and Computer Usage in Healthcare Administration
Objectives
- Understanding the basic operation of a computer
- Electronic prescriptions
- Patient Registration
- Patient Administration system
- Plus much more...
Module 8
Information Technology and Computers
Objectives
- Importance of information technology and software in the healthcare industry
- Basic components of a computer workstation
- Computer applications for non-clinical staff
- Word processing, spreadsheets, internet and intranet
- Plus much more...
Module 9
Medical Records Management
Objectives
- Medical records in clinics and hospitals
- Types of physical filing systems for medical files
- Guidelines for good record keeping
- Tips to maintain paper medical records
- Plus much more...
Module 10
Health and Safety in a Healthcare Setting
Objectives
- Importance of health and safety in the healthcare sector
- Types of risks and hazards
- Guidelines and tips to reduce hazards
- Clinical waste disposal
- Plus much more...
Module 11
Supplies and Inventory Management and Administration
Objectives
- Definition of inventory
- Manual inventory systems for smaller medical offices
- Tips for medical inventory management
- Different types of medical inventory
- Plus much more...
Module 12
Communication Skills in a Medical Office
Objectives
- Greeting new and established patients
- Etiquette in the reception area; patient information booklets
- Managing incoming and outgoing telephone calls
- Managing incoming and outgoing correspondence
- Plus much more...
Module 13
Communication Skills in a Medical Office Part II
Objectives
- Nonverbal communication and body language (kinesics)
- Facial expressions, gestures, posture and eye contact
- Professional dress code in medical offices
- Cross-cultural capabilities and communication skills
- Plus much more...
Module 14
Law, Medical Services and Ethics
Objectives
- History of medical ethics
- Importance and relevance of medical ethics
- Principles and aspects of medical ethics
- Regulatory bodies that govern medical ethics
- Plus much more...
Module 15
Medical (Clinical) Coding, Billing and Important Aspects of Medical Administration
Objectives
- Medical coding and billing process
- Patient check-in
- Medical coding procedures
- Patient checkout
- Plus much more...
Module 16
Career Information and Prospects
Objectives
- Review of duties and skills required
- Education, training and development
- Job prospects and hours of work
- Medical secretary interview questions
- Plus much more...
Who is this course for?
There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.
Testimonials
Sara Correia – Manchester
Simply one of the best investments I’ve made in my ongoing professional development
Amazing course, easy to understand and very straight forward. It gives you a chance to review previous modules, also you are able to take notes and save them in your course profile, where you can check them at any time.
Along with the course, you get rewards for completing your course modules. It opens the door to a chance of doing something you like or changing your career, also for people that just want to get new skills in different areas.
Do it at your own pace from your own home, I usually do it on my days off. Totally worth it, I recommend it.
Zsuzsanna Horak – Skelmersdale
Written in an easily understandable way, no hidden fees and mobile friendly
My dream has come true. Eventually I found this online course after searching for years in my area where none of the colleges provided it and it is necessary to get my dream job.
I got an incredible discount and what I like the best I got a lifetime access to the course, so there is no rush and I can revisit any time to revise as well.
Excellent support and immediate response to emails, I am very pleased. The course material is written in an easily understandable way, no hidden fees and mobile friendly so I can learn anywhere.
Requirements
Our Course is fully compatible with PC’s, Mac’s, Laptop, Tablet and Smartphone devices. Now more than ever people are using the internet while on the move so our course has been designed to be fully compatible on tablets and smartphones so you can access your course on wifi, 3G or 4G.
There is no time limit for completing this course, it can be studied in your own time at your own pace.
All tests are online and are taken either during or after the course, these are included in the price.
Career path
With experience, you could manage a team of secretaries in a large organisation.
With further training, you could become an administration manager, office manager or GP practice manager.
Questions and answers
Can I get a hard copy of the Certificate after completion of the course?
Answer:Hi Abiodun, Yes, that's correct. Once you complete the course, you can pay a small fee for a hard copy to be sent to you via post.
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