how do i become a medical secretary?
Asked by 6dark6soul6
i want to become medical secretary, but my local collage told me they only do courses foe people though hospitals, i live in cheshire UK. do u know an good agencies in this area where i can get training work in this role? or where can i do a course?

Best Answer:
Best way would be to get a job as a junior secretary at hospital and they would send you for training, so, keep looking for them at www.jobs.nhs.uk (best place to get jobs in NHS). However, most nhs employers would want a experienced or atleast a person familier with medical terminology and typing. For that your best bet would be to get medical secretary diploma from distant learning if college near you won't entertain self funded students. There are few out there providing the same... http://www.medical-secretary.co.uk/ ---- They offer quite few levels. http://www.pitman-training.com/diplomas/medical-secretarial-diploma.html ----- There is also Pitman Training institute they offer range of diploma, one for you would be "Medical Secretarial Diploma", give them a ring on 0800 220 454 and ask for further details. Best of luck

It's not a question I have a definite answer to as I am not in the medical profession at all, but the best hospital in this area is Wythenshawe Hospital where there must be people employed in this role by the dozen. Could you not make a general enquiry to the Human Resources Dept at this hospital and ask their advice, or maybe they could put you in touch with the necessary people. Their tel. no. is 0161 998 7070
Answered by new nanna

My suggestion is that you should talk with some local hospitals to see if you're able to get hired on, and then take the training. Or you start as a volunteer in through the hospital environment and then you will get enough exposure and then they will be able to take you on for training in this field.
Answered by mtwaites