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Course overview
If organisation comes easily to you, a career as a medical secretary could be right for you. Using your keen eye for detail and your amiable personality, you could be the first point of reference for patients in a hospital, doctors’ surgery or other medical setting.
Take your professional development to the next level with our medical secretary course. Our convenient online learning programme provides you with the opportunity to learn from industry experts and successful medical secretaries, helping you to unlock a career in this vital profession.
Job outcomes
- Medical Secretary
- Secretary
- Receptionist
Study method
- Online
- Blended
- In-class

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Duration study load
- 24 weeks
Entry requirements
There are NO previous work or education requirements for entry into our medical secretary course.
So, if you want to advance your career as a medical secretary, simply enrol today.
Course features
- Fast track your career as a medical secretary
- Learn with a course that has been created with the assistance of senior medical secretaries within the health and fitness industry
- Complete the learning programme at your own pace
- Receive advice and guidance from your own personal tutor
- Avoid the commute by studying remotely
- Take advantage of a 10% reduction in course fees by paying upfront, or opt for our interest-free weekly payment plan
Materials
All the materials you need to complete our medical secretary course are included in the course fee. Once you enrol, you will receive:
- All required study materials and course notes
- Assignment projects with constructive tutor feedback
- A tutor who will answer all of your course and career questions and provide guidance
Subjects
- Medical definitions, prefixes and glossary
- Abbreviations and acronyms
- Using medical terminology
- Human systems and anatomical divisions
- Pharmacology
- Monitor and review
- Accessing records
- Maintenance of records
- Provide advice to patients about fees
- Process referrals to specialist practitioners
- Prepare and process medical accounts
- Organise appointments
- Occupational health and safety
- Word processing software
- Office computer systems
About International Career Institute
The International Career Institute (ICI) is a private and independent provider of education and training. It is part of a network of affiliated colleges established in 1978 which together educate tens of thousands of students yearly worldwide. At present, students from 77 countries study with ICI from the comfort of their home or office.
Over 80% of students are Australian residents. Using experienced industry-based faculty and the latest resources, ICI delivers over 50 exciting careers and lifestyle focused courses to a broad range of people and businesses. ICI graduates are given skills that will improve their employment prospects and increase their value to employers.
The Institute listens to employers through its strong links to industry. Our tutors are professionals who are not full-time teachers but rather practitioners who actively work in their field of specialisation.