Certificate of Achievement in Medical Administration

About the Programme

This Certificate of Achievement is aimed at those wanting to work in the field of medical administration within the private or public sector of health, and those already working in the field who want to upskill and gain qualifications. The programme assumes that students already have generic administration and office computing skills. It can be studied during the evening and takes two semesters of study to complete.

Offered at Manukau campus and Newmarket.

Offered by

Faculty of Business - Business Administration

Entry Requirements

Applicants must meet the following entry requirements:

• Have the National Certificate in Business Administration and Computing (Level 3) or the Manukau Institute of Technology Certificate in Office Administration and Computing (Level 3) or equivalent or
• Have English language competence to undertake this programme which is taught and assessed in English i.e. a minimum of 44 NCEA credits at Level 2 or above including 12 credits in English or equivalent, or a minimum mark of 16 out of 20 in the Department’s communication assessment, or an overall IELTS (Academic) band score of 5.5 with no score below 5.0 or equivalent, or a pass in an approved communication paper with a written English component at Level 2 or above and
• Have word processing and spreadsheet skills (minimum units 111 and 2784) or equivalent skills.

Cost

$400 (approx) per paper

Programme Summary

Subjects include:

• Medical administration
• Computerised records
• Medical text processing
• Clinical administration support services
• Includes the Medtech Computer Package

Further Training or Study

Diploma in Business Administration (Level 5)

Career Opportunities

Positions such as a Medical Receptionist, Medical Typist/Secretary, Ward Clerk, Patient Care Assistant, Booking Clerk, Clinical Records Clerk, Clinical Administrator, Hospital Administrator.

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