Medical Secretary QLS Level 3

• Understand the different funding streams, frameworks, and roles in primary and secondary care.
• Improve your knowledge of medical terminology and abbreviations relating to medication, body systems, and medical specialities.
• Study from home at your own pace.

This Medical Secretary QLS Level 3 course is ideal for anyone considering a career as a medical secretary.

During this course, you’ll learn more about the working in a clinical environment, using medical administration tools, communicating effectively with patients, and the IT systems you will use during your career.

###Assessment This course is assessed by a series of assignments which are submitted to your tutor for marking. No external examination or practical work is required, so you can complete all assessed work from home.

###Course duration You may start at any time and have a full year to complete your studies. We suggest that the course will take approximately 80 hours to complete. This is more than enough time to give you flexibility and work at your own pace without the pressure of deadlines.

###Study method This course will be studied entirely via distance learning, meaning you will complete your learning either from home or a place that suits you. Full tutor support will be available via email, so if you have any questions or need some guidance, your tutor will be here to help. Your course materials will include a series of self-assessment exercises and tutor-marked questions to allow both yourself and your tutor to monitor your progress.

The study method you choose depends on your personal learning style. Your options are:

###Course outcome Once you have successfully completed this course, you will receive a certificate of achievement in Medical Secretary Level 3 from the Quality License Scheme. You will also receive a learner unit summary which will list the components you have completed as part of your course.

###Awarding body This course has been endorsed by the Quality License Scheme for its high-quality course materials. This Quality Licence Scheme endorses high-quality, non-regulated provisions and training programmes. This course and/or training programme is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. Your training provider will be able to advise you on any further recognition, for example, progression routes into further and/or higher education. For further information please visit the learner FAQs on the Quality Licence Scheme website.