Medical Unit Secretary Program

Instructor: Dollie Simmons

Students in the Medical Unit Secretary Program are prepared to work in healthcare settings such as hospitals, long term care facilities, and doctors’ offices performing non-clinical tasks.

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Provides students the opportunity to . . .

• work in a health care environment while training
• develop marketable skills as a medical unit secretary
• earn a medical terminology certificate
• co-op during a second year which includes working as a medical unit secretary and having an opportunity to earn 2 credits
• become qualified to secure employment in various medical settings

Career Opportunities . . .

Health care settings such as:

Hospitals
Physician’s offices
Long term care facilities
Clinics
Other medical settings

Course Topics . . .

Medical Terminology

• Medical terminology
• Medical abbreviations
• Transcription of physicians orders
• Maintaining patient’s charts
• Computer training: Meditech System
• Communications devices
• Customer service skills
• Introduction to anatomic structures
• Clinical experience within a medical setting

 

Students enrolling in Medical Unit Secretary Program should have . . .

• ability to memorize, and use medical
elements, and medical abbreviations
• excellent attendance
• successfully completed keyboarding
• general knowledge of computers
• excellent communication skills
• excellent spelling, accuracy, and attention to detail
• proven ability to multi-task
• Strong organizational skills

Note: reading level of the current textbook is at the 1150 lexile and occupational reading materials lexile range from 1210 to 1300.

Partnership Programs

St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center

Students are required to purchase . . .

Minimum of one uniform
Enclosed, flat sneakers
Approximate cost of both items: $75.00

Graduation Credits . . .