In this course, you will receive practical training in all areas of medical secretarial work, covering fundamental topics such as medical coding and billing, record management, medical audio transcriptions, and medical terminology. You will learn valuable transferable and professional skills, and explore the law and legislation behind medical administrative work.

The course is ideal for those who are new to the medical sector and are looking to take their first steps towards a career as a medical secretary.

Learning Objective

• The role of a medical secretary, skills and responsibilities
• Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of human anatomy
• Understand the basics of first aid and know what to do in the case of a medical emergency
• Gain a solid understanding of key medical terminology and their definitions
• Learn the fundamental criteria for medical record management
• Understand the procedures and process for medical insurance billing and coding 
• Know how to conduct medical research and understand the law and ethics regarding medical research
• Get step-by-step training on how to create a medical audio transcription
• Develop your communication, time-management, organisation and administrative skills

Who is This Course for?

This training course is ideal for professionals who are looking to kickstart a career in the medical industry in an administrative role. Our online courses are specially designed for distance learning, offering flexible, virtual classroom modules that you can study on a part-time or full-time basis.

Entry Requirement

• This course is available to all learners, of all academic backgrounds.
• Learners should be aged 16 or over to undertake the course.
• Good understanding of English language, numeracy and ICT are required to attend this course.

CPD Certificate from Course Gate

At the successful completion of the course, you can obtain your CPD certificate from us. You can order the PDF certificate for £9 and the hard copy for £15. Also, you can order both PDF and hardcopy certificates for £22.

Career Path

The Medical Secretary Diploma course provides a stepping stone towards a successful career as a medical secretary, with the opportunity to work in a private practice or with the NHS. Through our specialist training, junior medical secretaries can gain the skills and knowledge to work their way up to a senior-level role.