Medical Admin Diploma

Is This for You?

Designed for those wanting an administrative career in the medical industry. With this diploma you could work in a GP practice, hospital or other healthcare-based business with confidence.

Award and Associated Qualifications

Course Accredited CPD Center

Awarded 180 CPD points upon successful completion

Courses Start Date
Start Date
Flexible
Courses Study Type
Study Type
In centre, online, or a combination
Courses Training Type
Training Type
Diploma
Course Duration
Duration
180 hours or 7 weeks full-time study

About This Diploma

Designed for those wanting an administrative career in the medical industry. With this diploma you could work in a GP practice, hospital or other healthcare based business with confidence.

Specialist Skills to Work in the Administrative Healthcare Sector

Working 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 from a range of additional subjects including telephone techniques and health and safety essentials.

Get the Skills to Gain a 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 Ireland, the UK and beyond.

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Aims and Objectives

This diploma covers a wide range of subjects from the latest Microsoft Office IT software programs, effective communications skills through to the specialised medical secretary word processing and terminology courses giving you the essential skillset you’ll need to get that job or promotion!

Courses Included

Communication Courses

Effective Business Communication

This excellent course will raise your game when it comes to business communication skills, which is often top of the list of qualities demanded by…

Microsoft Office

Excel

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Medical Terminology

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Medical Word Processing

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Outlook

This flexible study Outlook course takes you through everything you need to use this popular email system as a work tool, from navigation and views…

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Socrates GP Practice Healthcare

This is a fully accredited course which will enable you to learn all about the processes of GP and Healthcare practice management, using the latest…

Touch Typing Courses

Typaz

In just 25 hours speeds of 20-40+ words per minute are perfectly achievable, even if you have little prior experience. Comprising 10 lessons, you’ll also…

Touch Typing Courses

Typaz Speed

With our typaz speed course we’ll increase your work-rate and help you learn to touch-type at up to 40-60 words a minute; what a difference…

Microsoft Office Courses

Word

Our Microsoft Word course is designed to provide you with the essential skills you will need to be proficient in Word, in a work environment,…

Microsoft Office Courses

Word Expert

In this course, you will learn advanced-level features of Microsoft Word, such as templates, document protection, Track Changes, forms, macros, and more.

Elective Courses

In addition to the core courses you will also select one additional elective course of your own choice. Below are some recommendations but there is a wider list of courses available. Speak to a Course Advisor for more information.

Personal Development Courses

Health and Safety Essentials

This is a flexible study course, so you’ll have the freedom to study whenever suits you. The interactive e-learning system makes this an extremely accessible…

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Medical Audio Transcription

Our comprehensive Medical Audio Transcription training covers the transcription of medical documentation used when working in a medical administration role in hospitals, GP practices and…

General Office Skills Courses

Professional Receptionist Essentials

The Professional Receptionist Essentials course has been designed to give people the chance of becoming the best receptionist they can be.

Shorthand & Speedwriting Courses

SpeedWriting

Our SpeedWriting course is a new way to learn the BakerWrite™ SpeedWriting system in just six hours. It will help you accurately record the spoken…

General Office Skills Courses

Successful Meetings and Minutes

If you work as a Secretary, Administrator, PA, EA or Office Manager for instance, your role may involve taking notes or minutes at meetings.

Touch Typing Courses

Typaz Speed

With our typaz speed course we’ll increase your work-rate and help you learn to touch-type at up to 40-60 words a minute; what a difference…

Pre-Requisites

There are no pre-requisites for this diploma.

Finance Options

Wherever possible our training is tailored to your needs. The cost of our training programmes depend on the course(s) you choose and varies according to duration and breadth. Rest assured we have a number of payment options available to ensure the cost of training is affordable and can be worked alongside your other financial commitments. Common ways people fund their training include: –

Self-Funded:

  • Flexible payment plans to help you spread the cost* available at many of our centres;
  • You could opt to pay upfront.

Company Funded:

Requesting funding from your employers needn’t be a daunting task. Many employers support and encourage their employees with their professional development and consider it a worthwhile investment to fund any training required.

What we can help with:

  • Providing a comprehensive training programme outlining learning outcomes
  • Tailored personnel letters
  • Communication with finance departments to arrange payment options (upfront or payment plan*).

* Terms and Conditions apply. Speak to a Course Advisor for full information on the options available to you.

Career Path

Once your training is completed, you can look to apply for roles working as a Medical Administrator, Medical Secretary. From here you can maybe work towards becoming a Practice Manager or Team Supervisor.

What’s the Difference?

We offer a range of training packages in a range of subject areas and can offer blended learning opportunities to best meet your needs.

Pitman Training Type Course

Our courses are practical in nature and focus on a single subject and can last anywhere from a few hours to a few days.

Pitman Training Type Diplomas

Diplomas are designed to give you a complete skillset mapped to a specific career path and contain a number of core and elective courses.

Flexible Training That Works for You

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