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MEDICAL SECRETARY

N4 - N6
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Full Time
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Two year




Career Fields

  • Medical Secretarial Work
  • Medical Administration
  • Medical Aids
  • Medical Practice
  • Front Office

COURSE OVERVIEW


A medical secretary must enjoy the medical fraternity, be strong in administrative functions and
build good relationships with doctors, nurses and professionals in the medical industry.
With these traits you are well on your way to a career as a Medical Secretary.
The course attracts students with a passion for medicine, administration and patient care.
It will groom you to work as front office reception at hospitals, clinics and doctor’s rooms,
and be a liaison with all medical aids and medical sales representatives, often providing order to
the busy schedules of medical professionals. If you enjoy being the go-to person for all matters
related to medical queries and administration and assisting patients with relevant information and
support, then this career is for you.



Admission Requirements

Any of the following certificates will be accepted at registration:
National Senior Certificate/Grade 12
N3 Certificate/NCV Level 4 Certificate
ABET Level 4 Certificate



Certification and Examination Authority

Learners will receive the following at each level:
National Certificate N4, N5, N6
National N Diploma in Medical Secretary on completion of N4-N6 and 18-months’ of in- service training
The National N Diploma includes two (2) years of theory and 18-months of in-service training.
All examinations are set and administered by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET).
The National N Diploma is issued by the DHET.



Study Materials

All textbooks at BTC are free. Simply enquire on registration for more details.



Extra Classes

We offer free Saturday classes, run by qualified lecturers.



Pricing

Enquire at any of our campuses for a current programme pricelist.



TITLE CURRICULUM / COURSE OUTCOMES LEVEL
National ‘N4’ Certificate: 1st Year 1st Semester Subjects Introductory Communication, Introductory Entrepreneurship, Introductory Personnel Management, Introductory Marketing Intro N4
National ‘N4’ Certificate: 1st Year 2nd Semester Subjects Office Practice, Information Processing, Medical Practice, Communication N4
National ‘N5’ Certificate: 1st Year 2nd Semester Subjects Information Processing, Office Practice, Communication, Medical Practice N5
National ‘N6’ Certificate: 1st Year 2nd Semester Subjects Information Processing, Office Practice, Communication, Medical Practice N6


Further Studies

On successful completion, you will receive an N1, N2 and FLC Communication certificate and can then progress to the N3-N4 qualification.



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