Medical Terminology
Duration
This course is scheduled to run 2 evenings a week, Monday and Wednesday, for 10 weeks from 7pm to 10pm.
Further information
Check out the next start date / enrolment of part-time courses via the Kerry College website
(https://kerrycollege.ie/part-time-courses/) or www.fetchcourses.ie
€200.
A fee waiver is in place for applicants in receipt of a qualifying social welfare payment. You can check your fee waiver eligibility with Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection (DEASP), INTREO or your Local Employment Service (LES) office.
Equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence in the range of medical terminology applicable and relevant specifically to a medical receptionist or secretarial role in a medical practice, clinic and or hospital.
Course overview
The purpose of this award is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence in the range of medical terminology applicable and relevant specifically to a medical receptionist or secretarial role in a medical practice, clinic and or hospital context.
What will I study?
Examine a range of medical terminology required by a medical receptionist or secretary within a general medical practice and or specialist medical practice context
Explore current relevant legislation regarding Health Services in Ireland
Describe the sources of information available to the medical receptionist or secretary
Examine the importance of using correct medial terminology in communicating with patients and medial practitioners
Apply medical pronunciation and spelling correctly
Define medical abbreviations used in medical investigations and diagnosis
Define medical terminology associated with the medical specialties carried out in a large general hospital
Define medical terms used in medical reports and summaries
Use correct medical terminology in a wide range of specialties; when dealing with both patients and medial practitioners
Assemble and prepare X-ray reports
Prepare final medical reports; ensuring the use of appropriate terminology, language and format.
5N2428 Medical Terminology
What's the certification?
QQI Level 5 Minor Award Certificate in Medical Terminology (5N2428).
Contact Caroline at Night Course Admissions on 066 714 9600.
email: caroline.pull@kerrycollege.ie