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This short course is suitable for those who already have word processing experience and good typing skills.  As a distance learning / home study course the suggested amount of study time is 30 to 40 hours which may be spread over a few weeks or months.
Receive comprehensive training materials for future reference; the opportunity to gain the Keynet Medical Secretarial Diploma.

The course includes basic medical terminology and medical documents such as those used in hospitals and by GPs. Modules include Text Production Level 2, Medical Word Processing Level 2 and Medical Audio Transcription Level 2. The course follows the syllabus for all of those modules and this is detailed on the diploma issued. The course is available through distance learning.

Course pre-requisites
This short course is suitable for those who are proficient with Microsoft Word and have good typing skills.

The course offers the opportunity to gain the following:

• KeyNet Medical Secretary Diploma

For further information and the full list of the course contents - email the course tutor or telephone 0116 232 5166.

Receive comprehensive training materials for future reference; the opportunity to gain the Keynet Medical Secretarial Diploma.
This course is suitable for complete beginners, graduates requiring skills for the modern business environment or for those already working within a medical environment. Beginners learn touch typing, audio typing and word processing. The course includes basic medical terminology and medical documents such as those used in hospitals and by GPs. Modules include Copy Typing, Text Production at Level 1 and Level 2, Medical Word Processing Level 2 and Medical Audio Transcription Level 2. The course follows the syllabus for all of those modules and this is detailed on the Keynet Diploma issued. The course is available through distance learning.

The course offers the opportunity to gain the following:

• KeyNet Medical Secretary Diploma

For further information and the full list of the course contents - email the course tutor or telephone 0116 232 5166.

This course provides in depth training if you wish to find employment as a medical secretary.  Comprehensive training materials are provided for future reference.  Medical secretaries provide clerical and administrative support to medical staff in hospitals, private practice and general practice. Requirements for these posts usually include a thorough knowledge of medical terminology, secretarial experience of medical correspondence and audio typing skills.  Students can choose to complete this course as an online course or as a postal course.

Course pre-requisites
This course is suitable for complete beginners and in particular for those wishing to change career in order to work in the NHS office departments or for those already working within the NHS.  Email Caron if you would like to see a sample exercise to see if this course is suitable for you.

Course details
Comprehensive training is given in medical terminology.  Please email for a full list of course details. 

Course completion
The course offers the opportunity to gain a thorough knowledge of medical terminology and to become experienced in the professional presentation of medical correspondence by means of word processing from typed and hand written scripts and audio files.

The course offers the opportunity to gain the following:

• Keynet Certificate in Medical Terminology
• AMSPAR/CITY & GUILDS Certificate in Medical Terminology Level 2 or 3

For further information and the full list of the course contents - email the course tutor or telephone 0116 232 5166.

This course provides in depth training if you wish to find employment as a medical secretary. Comprehensive training materials are provided for future reference together with a presentation folder and medical dictionary. Medical secretaries provide clerical and administrative support to medical staff in hospitals, private practice and general practice. Requirements for these posts include a thorough knowledge of medical terminology, word processing experience of medical correspondence and audio typing skills.

Course pre-requisites
This course is ideally suitable for those who already have secretarial experience, although not essential. Good word processing skills and typing skills of between 30 and 40 wpm are desirable. (For those without these pre-requisites please see course MT30 or enquire about KeyNet’s Foundation Skills courses).  Email Caron if you would like to see a sample exercise to see if this course is suitable for you.

Course details
The course includes in-depth training in medical terminology for the AMSPAR/CITY & GUILDS Certificate in Medical Terminology Level 2 and 3.  Comprehensive training is given in medical terminology, medical word processing and medical audio transcription of correspondence such as that used in hospitals and by GPs. The expected study time for this Medical Secretary training course is 100-120 hours, available through distance learning / home study.

Course completion
The course offers the opportunity to gain a thorough knowledge of medical terminology and to become experienced in the professional presentation of medical correspondence by means of word processing from typed and hand written scripts and audio files.

The course offers the opportunity to gain the following:

• KeyNet Medical Secretary Diploma
• AMSPAR/CITY & GUILDS Certificate in Medical Terminology Level 2 or 3

For further information and the full list of the course contents - email the course tutor or telephone 0116 232 5166.