Medical Terminology & Administration (QQI Level 5)

Course Details

 

Topics Covered Include:

 

Unit One: Medical Terminology

• Understand and recognise medical terminology used in a general practice or specialised practice.
• Medical terminology relevant to the role of medical secretary/receptionist.
• Medical terminology related to anatomical positions, body structures, functions and process.
• Terminology associated with clinical pharmacology, clinical tests and examinations and specialist areas.

 

Unit Two: Legislation related to the Health Services in Ireland

• Data Protection Act.
• Disability Act 2005.
• Employment Equality Act 1998.
• Equal Status Act 2000 & the Equality Act 2004.
• Ethics in Public Office Act 1995.
• Freedom of Information Act 1997 & 2003.
• Health Act 2004 & 2007.
• Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005.
• Mental Health Act 2001.
• Safety Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005.

 

Unit Three: Communication and Administration

• Medical terminology related to a range of medial documentation and healthcare records.
• Application of correct medical terminology.
• Communicating with medical professionals, clients and general public.
• Organise and assemble medical reports in an organised manner.  
• Prepare and Produce medical reports.

 

Who should complete this course?

The course will be ideal for all those working in:

• Administration or customer service roles within Private Consultant clinics, Hospitals, Doctor or Dentist surgeries, and private Health Clinics or
• Learners who have studied Healthcare Support Major Award – 5M4339 and wish to add a new skillset to their qualification.
• Other learners working towards a major qualification of which Medical Terminology is a component including – Office Administration Major Award – 5M1997.

 

Entry Requirements / Prerequisites:

• Level 4 Certificate/ Leaving Certificate or equivalent qualifications and/or relevant life or work experiences in the Healthcare Industry.
• Students must be working or on work experience in the Healthcare Sector throughout this course as they need to fulfil a minimum of 30 hours work experience as assessments will require learners to draw upon practical experience.
• As this programme is delivered through distance learning / eLearning, students must be capable of studying on their own initiative and have access to a computer or tablet that is capable of playing video and sound and capable of accessing programmes like Skype.
• If required, The Open College provides insurance cover for their learners while on placements. Please ask for details.

 

Assessment:

Assignment 40%
Skills Demonstration 60%

 

Assignment:

The assessment brief(s) x 2 will focus on a broad range of specific learning outcomes and will require  candidates to process and show understanding of the following:

Assignment 1:

Identify and illustrate understanding of a range of medical terminology. The learner will focus on:

• Structure, process and functions of two body systems.
• Major terms of the body systems, correctly labelled on diagrams.
• The anatomical relationship and connection of the systems addressed.
• Medical terminology associated with the systems analysed: eg. disorders, procedures, diseases, clinical tests, specialist department, treatments.

Assignment 2:

Illustrates understanding of legislation, sources of information and the importance of effective communication by focusing on:

• Describing a minimum of 2 legislative acts pertaining to health and social care services in Ireland.
• The purpose and composition of the Healthcare Record illustrated.
• Outlining a minimum of 2 other sources of information available to the medical secretary / receptionist.
• Examining the importance of using correct medical terminology in communicating with patients and medical practitioners within the context of written and verbal processes.

Evidence for this assessment technique may take the form of written, graphic, or computerised evidence, or any combination of these. All instructions are clearly outlined in the assessment briefs.

 

Skills Demonstration:

Candidates will be assessed in a broad range of practical skills. The learner will complete 3 skills demonstrations that assess the learners mastery of specified practical and organisational skills in medical terminology, which will be assessed in workplace setting and online through live chat with our tutors.

The learner  will be required to submit evidence in writing, a completed competency record and where stipulated in the assessment briefs, recorded on audio / video.

All instructions for the learner will be clearly outlined in a Competency Booklet and a Detailed Brief provided by The Open College.