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 5/6 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.
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.
Pre-Requisites
There are no pre-requisites for this diploma.
Core Courses
Medical Audio Transcription
Our Medical Audio Transcription training covers the transcription and simple medical terminology you will encounter in an administration role in the medical industry.
Medical Terminology
This course helps you get under the skin of commonly used medical terminology across a wide range of disciplines.
You’ll also have the opportunity to achieve the AMSPAR Level 2 Award or Level 3 Certificate in Medical Terminology qualification.
Medical Word Processing
Medical offices require a lot of admin. Get to grips with the finer workings of Word so you can efficiently create professional-looking documents and reports.
Typaz
Learn to touch-type at speeds of up to 40+ words per minute, even if you have little to no prior experience. You’ll receive guidance on ergonomics, technique, and accuracy.
Word
The aim of the course is for you to learn the core features and functions of the Microsoft Word application, so you will be effective in creating, formatting, and editing documents.
Or Word Expert
This course is for those who are proficient with the basic and intermediate concepts and features of Word and wish to increase their productivity and enhance their documents using Word’s advanced features.
Excel
In this Microsoft Excel course, you’ll learn how to format your spreadsheets to best display your data, handle simple and complex formulas, insert charts, and functions, and much more.
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.
CPD Points 245 (Awarded CPD points upon successful completion)
Or Excel Expert
You’ll learn advanced-level features of Microsoft Excel, such as macros, PivotTables, PivotCharts, and data analysis tools to help you make data-driven decisions.
Outlook
Our Outlook course takes you through everything you need to use this popular email system as a work tool, from navigation and views through contacts and appointments, to tasks and folders.
Teams
You will learn how to use the core features of Microsoft Teams to set up and start meetings, send messages, collaborate on documents, and more.
SharePoint
In this course, you will learn how to use the core features of Microsoft SharePoint to store, organise, share, and access information from any device.
ELECTIVE COURSES (choose three)
- Audio Transcription
- Effective Business Communication
- Google Docs
- Health and Safety Essentials
- OneDrive
- PC Essentials
- PowerPoint
- Speedwriting
- Successful Meetings and Minutes
- Word Expert
- Zoom
Alternative subjects may be chosen if more suitable to your existing skills and career goals.