Designed for:

 

Individuals who wish to gain essential office and computer skills in order to pursue a career in the medical field

 

Objectives:

 

To provide you with the essential skills to successfully work as a medical secretary. Shorthand is an additional option

 

Course Content

 

Core Subjects

 

  1. Keyboard Skills –Learn how to touch type accurately, using the correct keyboard technique
  2. Keyboard Skills Development – Develop your typing speed to improve productivity using graded copying exercises and time dictations. A number of stages are available of up to 70 wpm
  3. Audio Transcription – Learn to type from audio dictation using a variety of correspondence eg memos, reports and letters
  4. Effective Business Communication – Learn to communicate effectively in business – via letter, email, telephone and personal presentations
  5. Microsoft Word – Introductory and intermediate word processing skills to a good employable standard.
  6. Microsoft Outlook – Learn how to share, manage and schedule information electronically
  7. Medical Secretary – Introduction - Develop medical secretarial skills to include terminology covering a whole range of medical specialisms, using an AMSPAR (Association of Medical Secretaries, Practice Managers and Receptionists) course
  8. Medical Audio Transcription – Learn to accurately transcribe medical terminology from audio dictation
  9. Teeline or Pitman 2000 Shorthand (optional) – Learn the complete theory of either shorthand system. This will enable you to take notes at speeds of up to 70 wpm

 

Recommended Electives – choose two

  1. Introduction to Computers
  2. Microsoft Word Expert
  3. Internet Skills
  4. OCR Examinations

 

The above are recommended electives for this Diploma. Alternative subjects may be chosen. Please discuss the options with your Course Advisor.

 

Benefits

  1. Equip you to start a new career
  2. The flexibility and value of a self-study course designed to enable you to work at your own pace
  3. Personalised workbooks to use as a reference guide on completion of your training
  4. The opportunity to gain a Pitman Training Diploma that is recognised nationally and internationally by employers

 

Duration

 

  180 Hours Flexi-Study or 260 Hours Flexi-Study with Shorthand option