Medical Secretary Harley Oxford

Medical secretaries are the backbone of every GP practice, providing the first point of contact with the public and taking responsibility for the all-important job of taking appointments and providing crucial administrative support to the medical staff. Whether you’re already working in a doctor’s surgery or are looking for a change of career, this Medical Secretary Diploma will provide you with expertise and confidence in this important job where a caring, friendly attitude is every bit as important as efficiency and great organisational skills.

This course covers:
  • Gain insight into the many day-to-day duties of a medical secretary.
  • Learn how to keep on top of your appointment-booking system.
  • Study different filing systems and gain the skills and confidence necessary to set up the one that works best for you.
  • Understand the crucial issue of patient confidentiality and learn how patient confidentiality differs from patient privacy.
  • Learn about the important job of keeping accurate and up-to-date medical records for patients.
  • Break through medical jargon and terminology so you can provide efficient support to GPs.
  • Get to grips with the technology used to generate electronic prescriptions, patient registrations and more.
  • Become well-informed about important health and safety issues in the workplace.
  • Gain confidence in supply and inventory management.
  • Learn about the communication and people skills you will need to be a successful medical secretary.

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Medical Secretary Harley Oxford
Price: USD 88
USD 257
  • Duration: Upto 20 Hours
  • Timings: Part Time, Flexible

    Course details

    Medical secretaries are the backbone of every GP practice, providing the first point of contact with the public and taking responsibility for the all-important job of taking appointments and providing crucial administrative support to the medical staff. Whether you’re already working in a doctor’s surgery or are looking for a change of career, this Medical Secretary Diploma will provide you with expertise and confidence in this important job where a caring, friendly attitude is every bit as important as efficiency and great organisational skills.

    This course covers:
    • Gain insight into the many day-to-day duties of a medical secretary.
    • Learn how to keep on top of your appointment-booking system.
    • Study different filing systems and gain the skills and confidence necessary to set up the one that works best for you.
    • Understand the crucial issue of patient confidentiality and learn how patient confidentiality differs from patient privacy.
    • Learn about the important job of keeping accurate and up-to-date medical records for patients.
    • Break through medical jargon and terminology so you can provide efficient support to GPs.
    • Get to grips with the technology used to generate electronic prescriptions, patient registrations and more.
    • Become well-informed about important health and safety issues in the workplace.
    • Gain confidence in supply and inventory management.
    • Learn about the communication and people skills you will need to be a successful medical secretary.
    Updated on 08 June, 2021

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