Medical Admin Diploma

Specialist skills to work in the healthcare sector

Worknig in the medical sector is interesting, challenging and rewarding - you'll need to be super-efficient with top IT skills, but also possess discretion, patience and empathy. The Medical Admin Diploma will teach you all the vital skills you need to be the welcoming and efficient face of a medical practice or department. You'll learn medical terminology covering a range of specialisms and general medical practice. You'll combine this with the very best office admin skills, including learning the latest Microsoft Office IT software and effective communication skills. You'll also have the option to choose from an elective choice of additional subjects including telephone techniques and health and safety essentials.

Get the job as a trained Medical Administrator

The Medical Admin Diploma offers you the best of both worlds – all the skills you need to work in an office environment as a professional receptionist, plus specialist knowledge designed to help you thrive as a Medical Administrator.This means you can be confident in applying for a rewarding and interesting role as a Medical Administrator. What’s more you’ll have demonstrated to potential employers your dedication and determination to succeed in this crucial role.

What will you get in return?

A Pitman Training Diploma is one of the most prestigious training courses you can complete from one of the most highly regarded training organisations throughout the UK and beyond. You’ll gain nationally recognised skills, which are generally considered to be an advantage when seeking employment in the healthcare sector. In addition, after successfully completing your Medical Admin Diploma, you will be able to take the City & Guilds Level 2 Award in Medical Terminology examination, which will further enhance your opportunities as a Medical Administrator.

Core Courses

Medical Word Processing

Getting to grips with the finer workings of Microsoft Word means you can create professional looking documents and reports quickly and easily, saving you hours of wasted time. Great for medical secretaries, ward clerks, medical receptionists, medical summarisers, or medical admin assistants and many more roles.

Medical Audio Transcription

This course covers simple medical terminology in letters and memos from clinicians and senior hospital staff including consultant ophthalmologists, gastroenterologists, dermatologists, senior and surgical registrars, chief executives and GPs.

Medical Terminology

Comprising 15 comprehensive and interactive lessons, this course has been developed to help you get under the skin of commonly used medical terminology across a wide range of disciplines including biology, cardiology, psychology and many more.

Typing (Choose from a selection of beginner or Intermediate courses)

We offer a full range of typing courses whether you’re a beginner or need to reach top speeds with maximum accuracy. 

Communication at Work

Learn about sentence structure, punctuation, telephone and email techniques and body language.

Microsoft Word

Learn word processing skills to a good business standard. This will enable you to create professional looking documents, produce tables, insert pictures and much more.

or Microsoft Word Expert

Learn advanced word processing skills including mail merge, creating graphs, creating and running macros, creating an index, table of contents and more. 

Microsoft Outlook

Learn how to share, manage and schedule information electronically. Covers the use of email, electronic calendar, scheduling meetings and appointments; creating and assigning tasks and creating address lists.

Elective Courses** (Choose two)

Typing (Choose from Intermediate or Expert)

Microsoft Excel

Health and Safety Essentials

Go - Make a Difference!

Telephone Techniques Seminar***

Audio Transcription

Go - Get that Job!

Professional Receptionist Seminar***

**Alternative choices are available. Please talk with your Course Advisor.

***Seminars are subject to availability at your local Pitman Training Centre.

Guideline Learning Time

150 hours flexi study or 6 weeks full-time

(Full-time is based on approx 20-30 hours a week)

To discuss your current skills and aspirations for the future, please speak to one of our friendly advisors.

This Diploma can take a little as 6 weeks to complete, although you do have up to a year to finish.

Workbooks, course materials and exams are included. 
Tutor support is available to students.

Other courses you may be interested in

If you would like to work in the area of medicine, please talk to your Pitman Training Course Advisor about our Medical Secretary Plus Diploma. Or for more general courses, you can choose from our Secretarial and PA Diplomas.

Get the Pitman Advantage™

This prestigious Pitman Training Diploma is highly regarded by employers throughout the UK and signifies that you have been trained to the highest level. With your Medical Admin Diploma you’ll be able to demonstrate that you have the specialist skills and expertise needed to work within the medical sector.

• Flexible training you can fit around work and family commitments

• Support whenever you need it from our friendly course advisors

• The widely respected Pitman Training name on your CV

• The skills in demand by employers

• Confidence that you’re one step closer to your dream job, promotion or new career