What you should know
The purpose of this programme is to equip you with knowledge and skills for successful entry into a secretarial position in the medical field. Medical secretaries perform administrative work in a clinical, hospital, or other medical environment. Tasks performed in this profession will include reception duties, answering phones, compiling medical records, correspondence with patients and medical aids, etc. The programme integrates theoretical learning with practical skills. During the practical session of 18 months, these vital skills will be applied in the secretarial environment to build a successful career.
WHAT SUBJECTS WILL I BE TAKING?
FIRST YEAR
First Semester, N4
Office Practice
Office Practice provides secretarial students with the required knowledge of the secretarial career and with the practical skills in office procedures, to perform with self-confidence the functions attached to the post of secretary and eventually the post of management assistant.
Communication and/or Kommunikasie
Communication equips students with the necessary verbal and non-verbal communication knowledge (theoretical) and skills (practical) to function effectively.
Information Processing/Introductory Information Processing
Information Processing equips the student with the necessary skills to effectively capture relevant medical data, to effectively utilise computer skills, and to attain keying-in excellence. These skills help develop accuracy and speed for the successful operation of an office.
Medical Practice
Medical Practice equips the students to perform tasks that will include reception duties, answering phones, compiling medical records, correspondence with patients and medical aids, etc. Medical secretaries perform administrative work in a clinical, hospital, or other medical environments.
Second Semester, N5
Office Practice
Office Practice provides secretarial students with the required knowledge of the secretarial career and with the practical skills in office procedures, to perform with self-confidence the functions attached to the post of secretary and eventually the post of management assistant.
Communication and/or Kommunikasie
Communication equips students with the necessary verbal and non-verbal communication knowledge (theoretical) and skills (practical) to function effectively.
Information Processing
Information Processing equips the student with the necessary skills to effectively capture relevant medical data, to effectively utilise computer skills, and to attain keying-in excellence. These skills help develop accuracy and speed for the successful operation of an office.
Medical Practice
Medical Practice equips the students to perform tasks that will include reception duties, answering phones, compiling medical records, correspondence with patients and medical aids, etc. Medical secretaries perform administrative work in a clinical, hospital, or other medical environments.
SECOND YEAR
First Semester, N6
Office Practice
Office Practice provides secretarial students with the required knowledge of the secretarial career and with the practical skills in office procedures, to perform with self-confidence the functions attached to the post of secretary and eventually the post of management assistant.
Communication and/or Kommunikasie
Communication equips students with the necessary verbal and non-verbal communication knowledge (theoretical) and skills (practical) to function effectively.
Information Processing
Information Processing equips the student with the necessary skills to effectively capture relevant medical data, to effectively utilise computer skills, and to attain keying-in excellence. These skills help develop accuracy and speed for the successful operation of an office.
Medical Practice
Medical Practice equips the students to perform tasks that will include reception duties, answering phones, compiling medical records, correspondence with patients and medical aids, etc. Medical secretaries perform administrative work in a clinical, hospital, or other medical environments.