Medical Receptionist Administration Certification

Medical Receptionist Administration
When entering any medical clinic, we may think that the first person whom we see is a doctor or a nurse. However, in most cases, you are probably going to see a medical receptionist first.
These receptionists are important, as they are responsible for scheduling appointments, retrieving patient records and many other behind-the-scenes duties.
People who choose to become medical receptionists often benefit by gaining experience in a medical setting, gaining insight into the medical field and being able to help doctors and patients.
While the role may not offer the pay of a doctor or nurse, medical receptionists are crucial to enable medical facilities to run efficiently.
This course will go into detail on what a medical receptionist is and what they do.
Firstly, we discuss a few qualifications that can help you learn the necessary skills that are required of medical receptionists.
Next, we discuss the desired personal characteristics, skills and benefits of becoming a medical receptionist.
Finally, we provide you with a few steps to help get you started, and a few words of advice and tips.
You will learn:
- About a few types of qualifications that you can gain for a medical receptionist position
- The personal characteristics that employers often look for in a potential medical receptionist
- The duties and skills that are required of a medical receptionist
- Tip and advice to help you become a medical receptionist
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0.75 hrs
Course FAQ
Who can take the Medical Receptionist Administration Certification course?
There are no entry requirements to take the course.
What is the structure of the course?
The course has 1 module and should take 45 minutes to complete, although students can spend as much or as little time as they feel necessary on the module.
Where / when can the course be studied?
The course can be studied at any time and from any internet-connected device.
Is there a test at the end of the course?
Once you have completed the module there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the module. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken at a time and location of your choosing.