Course overview
If organisation comes easily to you, a career as a medical secretary could be right for you. Using your keen eye for detail and your amiable personality, you could be the first point of reference for patients in a hospital, doctors’ surgery or other medical setting.
Take your professional development to the next level with our medical secretary course. Our convenient online learning programme provides you with the opportunity to learn from industry experts and successful medical secretaries, helping you to unlock a career in this vital profession.
Job outcomes
- Medical secretary
Recognition
Study method
- Online
- Blended
- In-class
Duration study load
Students typically complete their studies within 24 weeks.
Entry requirements
There are NO previous work or education requirements for entry into our medical secretary course.
Course features
- Fast-track your career as a medical secretary
- Learn with a course that has been created with the assistance of senior medical secretaries within the health and fitness industry
- Complete the learning programme at your own pace
- Receive advice and guidance from your own personal tutor
- Avoid the commute by studying remotely
- Take advantage of a 10% reduction in course fees by paying upfront, or opt for our interest-free weekly payment plan
Professional recognition
Accredited by the IAPCC
Delivery
Our medical secretary course is taken online as a distance learning programme. Also known as correspondence learning, this type of course allows you to be flexible with your studies, fitting lessons and assessments around your existing commitments. You can learn whenever and wherever you like – and you won’t have to worry about commuting.
Additionally, you will always have access to your own personal tutor, who is ready to help you with any questions or queries you may have. As well as saving you time and money with our convenient online learning programme, our medical secretary course is designed to be practical and engaging to help you complete your studies.
Subjects
Medical definitions, prefixes and glossary
Abbreviations and acronyms
Using medical terminology
Human systems and anatomical divisions
Pharmacology
Monitor and review
Accessing records
Maintenance of records
Provide advice to patients about fees
Process referrals to specialist practitioners
Prepare and process medical accounts
Organise appointments
Occupational health and safety
Word processing software
Office computer systems
About International Career Institute
The International Career Institute (ICI) is an independent and private provider of online education.
ICI students are given skills that will change their employment prospects and increase their value to employers. The Institute listens to employers via its strong links to industry.
The Institute currently offers over 50 exciting careers and lifestyle focused courses to a broad range of adult learners regardless of location or prior experience and education.
