Skills To Compete – Medical Office Assistant (Online)
The aim of this programme is to provide learners with the skill, knowledge and competencies to provide administrative support in a medical office environment including office administration; audio transcription and medical records management.
Successful completion of this programme will enable learners to source employment in the area of medical administrative support in a medical office environment to include office administration, audio transcription and medical records management
Start Date: 24-03-2025 Hours/week: 31 Hrs 15 Mins Duration: 24 weeks
Applicants should have achieved a minimum of a QQI Level 4 Major Award or its equivalent.
Age Requirements
Applicants must have reached the current statutory school leaving age.
Learning Aptitude
Good numerical and communication skills are essential, including verbal and written command
of the English language.
Previous Experience
N/A
| Module | Award | Body |
|---|---|---|
| Work Practice-Medical Administration (5N1433C) | Work Practice (5N1433) | QQI |
| Induction | – | – |
| Audio Transcription | Audio Transcription (5N1549) | QQI |
| Text Production | Text Production (5N1422) | QQI |
| Medical Terminology | Medical Terminology (5N2428) | QQI |
| Career Planning And Job Seeking Skills | – | – |
1- Text Production
Produce a range of documents to a mailable standard with a minimum speed of 35 words per minute
2- Audio Transcription
Perform audio transcription tasks, using a range of input devices, to produce mailable standard documents.
3- Medical Terminology
Examine a range of medical terminology applicable and relevant to a medical receptionist or secretarial role in a medical practice, clinic or hospital.
4- Work Practice
Work in an organisation or specific vocational context, carrying out vocationally related tasks
over a period of time, independently while under general supervision.
5- Career Planning and Job Seeking Skills
Plan and achieve realistic work goals.