Medical Terminology

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FET Campus, Dublin Road, Cavan.

All Level 5 and Level 6 evening courses are free of charge under the Skills to Advance or Skills to Compete initiative.

Description:
This programme module aims 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.

Learners will be able to:
• 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 medical terminology in communicating with patients and medical practitioners.
• Apply medical pronunciation and spelling correctly.
• Define medical abbreviations used in medical investigations and diagnosis.
• Define medical terminology associated with the medical specialities 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 specialities; when dealing with both patients and medical practitioners.
• Assemble and prepare X-ray reports.
• Prepare final medical reports; ensuring the use of appropriate terminology, language and format.

5N2428

Certification: QQI Level 5 Medical Terminology 5N2428

Evening Provision Team:
Email: eveningcourses@cmetb.ie
Call 087 4054311 or 049 4353904