Diploma in Medical Secretary
Health Studies
A course by
The Career Academy
Gain the skills needed to work as a Medical Secretary or Administrative Professional in healthcare with this industry-accredited, 100% online diploma course from The Career Academy.
Online study
Flexible online learning from anywhere
It will take a total of 1 year
Core skills this course teaches
Understand medical terminology
Learn key medical and pharmacological terms, body systems, and medical abbreviations used in the healthcare environment.
Manage patient and medical records
Develop skills to create, manage, and maintain accurate healthcare records using Medtech and other industry platforms.
Perform administrative tasks in a healthcare setting
Gain business communication, reception, time management, and professional ethics skills needed for medical administration.
What You're Signing Up For
The Diploma in Medical Secretary from The Career Academy prepares you for a career in the health industry as a medical secretary, reception team leader, or health information administrator. Learn medical terminology, office administration, Medtech software, business communication, and medical transcription. The course is delivered online with tutor support and industry-recognised accreditation, and covers practical skills for managing patient records and healthcare communication.
Course Content
- Certificate in Medical Reception: role of a receptionist, medical reception service skills, time management, ethics, professionalism, maintaining patient records, ACC processes, introduction to Medtech, effective business communication, Microsoft Word basics, workplace health and safety, first aid, customer relationship management.
- Certificate in Medical Terminology: scope and nature of medical terminology, anatomical terms, structures, medical equipment, procedures, pharmacological terminology, body systems, skin, nervous and sensory systems.
- Certificate in Medical Transcription: introduction to transcription, tools, understanding medical records, listening skills, grammar/punctuation, style, spelling, report formatting, classification systems, discharge and death summaries, infections, working as an MT.
- Business communication and precision formatting.
- Practical use of healthcare software (Medtech, Xero, MYOB).
- Career support and CV/interview preparation.
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Healthcare
Health Administration
Medical Office
Future employment opportunities might be
Medical Secretary
Clinical Administrator
Medical Records Clerk
The Career Academy is here to transform your future. As an internationally recognised online education provider, they partner with industry to deliver courses that are practical, flexible, and designed to get results. With expert tutors, a 4.8/5 star student rating, and graduates in New Zealand, Australia, Ireland and the UK, The Career Academy has already helped over 25,000 learners each year gain the skills, confidence, and qualifications to take their next step. You could be next.