Learning Outcomes

Introduction, Job Role and Responsibilities

How to Manage Appointment Scheduling

Filing Systems in Medical Offices

Patient Confidentiality in the Healthcare Industry

Lesson Summary

In this module, you will be introduced to the roles and responsibilities of a medical secretary in a medical office as well as the establishments you can work in as a medical secretary. Thereafter, you will learn about filling systems, their importance and the important strategies you can use to schedule appointments effectively.

Definition, Purpose and Benefits of Medical Records

Understanding Medical Terminology and Jargon

IT and Computer Usage in Healthcare Administration

Information Technology and Computers

Medical Records Management

In this module, you will be introduced to the definition, purpose, benefits and history of medical records and how to manage medical records. This module discusses medical terminologies and jargon, how to identify medical terminologies and understand their meaning as well as the suffixes and prefixes attached to their root words.

Health and Safety in a Healthcare Setting

Supplies and Inventory Management and Administration

Communication Skills in a Medical Office

Professional Conduct in Medical Office

In this module, you will learn about medical safety etiquettes for a safe working environment and how to provide quality service to patients. You will be shown some potential risks and hazards to health and safety. You will also learn how to manage medical supplies and inventories, as well as how to communicate effectively in a medical office.

Law, Medical Services and Ethics

Clinical Coding, Billing in Medical Administration

Career Information and Prospects

In this module, you will be introduced to the brief history of medical ethics and the Hippocratic oath as well as the importance of medical ethics and code of conduct. Thereafter, you will learn about medical coding and billing process as well as the career information and prospects of a medical secretary.

Diploma in Medical Secretary - Assessment

Master the administrative skills you need to work as a medical secretary in this free online healthcare support course.

Diploma in Medical Secretary

Are you curious about the requirements for becoming a medical secretary? This course introduces you to the profession’s job profile, qualities required and responsibilities. We explore the filing systems used in medical offices and establish the importance of medical record-keeping. We explain the jargon and terminology used in medicine before outlining the role of information technology in protecting patients’ confidentiality.

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