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Medical Secretary Diploma *Early Christmas Offer Only £27*

CPD certification I Exam included I Lifetime access


London Institute of Business & Management

Summary

Price
£309 inc VAT
Study method
Online
Duration
Self-paced
Qualification
No formal qualification
Additional info
  • Tutor is available to students

Overview

Medical secretaries play clerical and administrative duties for ensuring quality service to the patients in a doctor's or other health professionals office. The works of a medical secretary include various types of clerical works to provide quality patient care and ensure support to caregivers and families. They support physician staff by representing physicians, screening and sorting mail, documents, and telephone calls, scheduling patient appointments and arranging referrals, billing patients and third-party payers. They are also responsible for controlling accounts receivables, transcribing dictation; preparing medical reports, patient histories, operative notes, manuscripts, and correspondence and maintaining office files and patient records.

The course is dedicated to the people who want to work as a medical secretary. Throughout the course, you will be acquainted with all the above mention roles and responsibilities and explore the strategies of performing the duties.

Having completed the course, you will gain enough information and skill to work as a medical secretary.

Key features of the course:

  • Lifetime access to the course
  • No hidden fees, only pay the price of the course which includes exam fees.
  • Recognised qualification upon successful completion of the course
  • Study from anywhere, anytime, whenever it is convenient for you.
  • Affordable and engaging e-learning study materials
  • Study at your own pace from tablet, PC or smartphone
  • Online tutor support when you are in need.

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Description

What Will You Learn?

  • Get insight into the roles and responsibilities of a medical secretary.
  • Learn the appropriate ways of managing schedule and informs the doctors or other officers about their schedule.
  • Explore the right ways of communication. You will learn how to communicate with the sensitive issues with the patients and know how to deal with the victims or how to communicate with other medical officers and doctors.
  • You will learn the strategies for preparing medical bills and explore the right ways of medical coding which will help you to work smoothly.
  • You will be aware of the principles of medical records and confidentiality.
  • Get knowledge about the filling systems of medical offices.
  • Master the essential medical terminologies so that you can work efficiently in the medical or healthcare environment.
  • You will learn about the use of information technology in the medical and healthcare industry. You will also master the necessary IT skills that you need to know for your healthcare institute.
  • Understand the healthcare setting and know about the common health and safety issues related to medical.
  • Explore the common hazards and learn the methods of how to deal with the hazards tactfully.

COURSE CURRICULUM

Medical Secretary

Module 1

Introduction to Medical Secretary

What you will learn:

  • What is a medical secretary?
  • Responsibilities of a medical secretary
  • Personal qualities and skills
  • Job profile
  • And much more…

Module 2

How to Manage Appointment Scheduling and Communication Methods

What you will learn:

  • Medical secretary practices
  • Guidelines for scheduling patients effectively
  • Smarter ways of managing appointment scheduling to avoid conflicts
  • Different types of communication methods
  • And much more…

Module 3

Filing Systems in Medical Offices

What you will learn:

  • Different types of medical record filing systems
  • Paper systems: organized alphabetically or numerically
  • Electronic filing system: easier to share
  • Hybrid systems: combining electronic and paper records
  • Establishing and maintaining physical medical filing systems
  • And much more…

Module 4

Medical Records and Confidentiality Principles

What you will learn:

  • The purpose of medical records
  • The content of medical records
  • Creation and maintenance of the records
  • Electronic medical records and patient safety
  • The 6 principles of confidentiality
  • And much more…

Module 5

Medical Terminologies

What you will learn:

  • Understanding medical terms
  • The importance of learning medical terminology
  • Common medical terms
  • Basic list of medical terminology
  • Medical dictionary descriptions
  • And much more…

Module 6

Information Technology & the Use of Computer in Healthcare Administration

What you will learn:

  • Electronic medical records (EMR)
  • Benefits of EMR implementation
  • Different types of uses of the computer in healthcare administration
  • Using computers to patient monitoring
  • And much more…

Module 7

Hazards, Health and Safety in a Healthcare Setting

What you will learn:

  • Different types of hazards in health care workplaces
  • Physical hazards
  • Biological hazards
  • Chemical hazards
  • Ergonomic hazards
  • Psychological hazards
  • Health and safety practices for health-care personnel
  • Different types of safety tips
  • And much more…

Module 8

Medical Billing and Coding

What you will learn:

  • Medical billing process
  • The primary job of medical billing specialists
  • Medical coding process
  • What role do medical coders play in the healthcare system?
  • And much more…

Assessment and Certification

The course is assessed online with a multiple-choice test, which is marked automatically. You will know instantly whether you have passed or not. Those who pass this test will have the qualification of Medical Secretary Diploma. Certificate will be produced in PDF format at an additional cost and sent by email.

Who is this course for?

There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.

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