Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
Do you see yourself working in a medical administration environment? Medical administrators are highly skilled individuals who are always in high demand by employers, with roles including Medical Secretary, and Administrators in Healthcare contexts.
This course is designed to provide you with the knowledge, skill and competence in medical terminology, as well as a wide range of office administration skills. You will learn about the administration and front-line reception duties for a medical receptionist or secretarial role in a medical practice, clinic and/or hospital setting.
Our Medical Administrator course will lead you to possible careers in many contexts, including public and private medical practice.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Human Resources
Teamworking
Behavioural Studies
Business Administration Skills
Marketing
Spreadsheets
Work Experience
Employment Law
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
- Almost all PLC courses have a Work Experience module, which requires students to find their own placement in an area directly related to their course.
Progression to CAO Courses
Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS)
This course leads to a QQI Major Award, and provides progression opportunities to a number of Higher Education courses, including those in the CAO.
To view CAO courses to which this award provides a possible progression route, click below:
| QQI Code |
| 5M1997 |
To calculate Points based on your QQI award results, use the PLC Points Calculator.
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Administrative
Administrative people are interested in work that offers security and a sense of being part of a larger process. They may be at their most productive under supervisors who give clear guidelines and while performing routine tasks in a methodical and reliable way.
They tend to enjoy clerical and most forms of office work, where they perform essential administrative duties. They often form the backbone of large and small organisations alike. They may enjoy being in charge of office filing systems, and using computers and other office equipment to keep things running smoothly. They usually like routine work hours and prefer comfortable indoor workplaces.
Further Research
National Statistics for this Award (All Ireland)
The following data provides general information about this Award from colleges across Ireland.
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Career Progression
- Medical Secretary GP Practices & Medical Centres
- Clerical Admin in Public & Private Hospitals
- Administrator in Medical & General Contexts
- Customer Service Roles
- Level 6 Advanced Business Administration at Carlow Institute
- Higher Education Courses
- Business Administration