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Medical secretaries fulfil a crucial role as the link between doctor and patient. They are expected to be able to complete a complex array of administrative and technical tasks relating to the job, such as compiling confidential letters, typing reports for patient records and medical journals and ensuring the general flawless running of the office.

They are also expected to be proficient in medical terminology, medical audio-typing and medical word processing skills.

The Pitman Training Medical Secretarial Diploma combines study in expert secretarial skills with a broad understanding of medical terminology, to enable individuals to apply for jobs within the healthcare sector.

Once you have completed the ‘Medical Secretary – An Introduction’ course you can choose to sit the AMSPAR Certificate in Medical Terminology qualification at Pitman Training Kingston.

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• The courses that you study as part of the diploma
• The cost of the diploma and how you can pay for it
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• More about the role of a Secretary

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What does a Medical Secretary do?

Medical secretaries perform secretarial tasks in the context of a medical environment such as a doctor's office, hospital, nursing home, outpatient care facility, or other healthcare facility. Medical secretaries handle a wide variety of tasks, including transcription, document processing, correspondence, proofreading, conducting and compiling research, records management, and other general office duties.

In many offices, medical secretaries are often involved with processing and following up on insurance claims, so they need to be knowledgeable about medical billing and coding procedures and insurance regulations. It's also important for medical secretaries to be familiar with medical terminology.

Medical secretaries often provide administrative services for patients, including taking medical histories, arranging for transfer to another medical facility, scheduling surgeries and procedures, physician referrals, and other administrative tasks.