Programme Title National N Diploma in Medical Secretary DESCRIPTION Medical secretaries deal with consultants' correspondence, making appointments, handling patients queries and liaising with other healthcare staff. Sometimes they may work under the title 'personal assistant’. In a GP practice, they handle letters and phone calls about a range of different conditions. Working for a hospital consultant usually means medical secretaries are based in a specific department, for example, paediatrics or cardiology. This is a responsible job, as medical secretaries are expected to use their own initiative, make decisions and deal with patients and their relatives who are worried or upset about their illness. There is significant contact with patients, General Practitioners and other healthcare staff. CAREER FIELDS On completion of this National N Diploma in Medical Secretary (NDipMedSec), you’ll be able to confidently execute your secretarial skills, with an in-depth understanding as an Administrative Secretary in a Hospital, Clinical Support Staff, Receptionist, Medical Personal Assistant etc MODULES Medical Secretary N4 Office Practice N4 Information Processing N4 Communication N4 Medical Practice N4 Medical Secretary N5 Office Practice N5 Medical Practice N5 Information Processing N5 Communication N5 Medical Secretary N6 Office Practice N6 Medical Practice N6 Information Processing N6 Communication N6 TYPE OF PROGRAMME Full Time DURATION Minimum 3 Years (18 Months of Theory and18 Months in-service training) ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Senior Certificate or National Senior Certificate or Relevant Nated Qualification .