Program Objectives

The proposed vocational studies program in Secretarial Studies-Medical is designed to train individuals capable of performing the two work tasks associated with the profession of medical secretary, i.e., administrative support for medical activities and the transcription of medical reports. In the latter case, they are then referred to as medical transcriptionists.

Medical secretaries perform various secretarial and administrative tasks related to medical activities. Medical transcriptionists record, transcribe and edit dictated data obtained from physicians and other health care professionals, surgical procedures, health-related reports and other medical documents.

Both tasks are performed in a variety of health care settings. Hospitals, medical clinics, doctors' offices, and medical laboratories are among the public and private sector organizations that use the services of these specialized health care secretaries. Medical transcriptionists can be self-employed.

Program Content

Code Statement of Competency Hours Credits
943-355 Provide administrative support for medical consultations 75 5
949-301 Determine their suitability for the occupation and the training process 15 1
949-313 Interpret medical terms 45 3
949-324 Make links between medical terms and medical specialties 60 4
949-333 Revise reports transcribed by automated systems 45 3
949-343 Transcribe medical consultation reports 45 3
949-363 Transcribe medical imaging reports 45 3
949-373 Transcribe surgery reports 45 3
949-385 Enter the workforce 75 5
450 30

Admission Conditions and Prerequisites

Persons who hold a DVS:
5357 Secrétariat
OR 5212 Secrétariat
OR 5255 Secrétariat (Inuktitut)
OR 5177 Secrétariat (Inuktitut)
OR 5137 Secrétariat
OR 5078 Secrétariat (Kativik)
OR 1413 Secrétariat
OR 1335 Travail de bureau (agent, agente de bureau)
OR 5857 Secretarial Studies
OR 5712 Secretarial Studies
OR 5755 Secretarial Studies (Inuktitut)
OR 5677 Secretarial Studies
OR 5637 Secretarial Studies
OR 5578 Secretarial Studies
OR 1913 Secretarial Studies
OR 1835 Office Specialist
OR
Have been granted recognition of equivalent learning.
OR
Persons practising an occupation related to the program of study.

Functional Prerequisites

Please note that the functional prerequisites do not apply to attestation of vocational specialty programs (AVS).

Specific Prerequisites

Language of instructionSecond languageMathematics
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Educational Organizations Offering the Program

Schedule:

Estrie

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Course full
Collège Supérieur de Sherbrooke
Vocational Training Centre Group Status D/E Start Date
Collège Supérieur de Sherbrooke

Montérégie

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Admission by waiting list
Course full
Cestar College, Campus Longueuil
Vocational Training Centre Group Status D/E Start Date
Cestar College, Campus Longueuil
Cestar College, Campus Longueuil
Vocational Training Centre Group Status D/E Start Date
Cestar College, Campus Longueuil
Cestar College, Campus Longueuil, formation à distance
Vocational Training Centre Group Status D/E Start Date
Cestar College, Campus Longueuil, formation à distance

Montréal

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Admission by waiting list
Course full
Lester-B.-Pearson SB
Vocational Training Centre Group Status D/E Start Date
Pearson Adult and Career Centre MSNOV24 D Nov. 18th, 2024
MSDEC25 D Dec. 1st, 2025
West Island Career Centre MS2024E D/E To be determined
MS2024 D To be determined

Outaouais

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Places available
Admission by waiting list
Course full
Western Québec SB
Vocational Training Centre Group Status D/E Start Date
Western Québec Career Centre Oct. 2024 E Oct. 7th, 2024

Medical Secretary

Medical secretaries schedule and confirm appointments with doctors, prepare medical files, forms for insurance payments, claims, and summaries. They file confidential files. In medical clinics, they are responsible for answering calls and greeting patients. It is a routine but rewarding occupation that requires honesty, discretion, and methodical work. It is suited to people who are good at communicating with people and enjoy the health sector.

Related Training(s)

Secretarial Studies
Secretarial Studies-Legal

Average Salary

Medical Secretary — $22.44

Targeted Professions

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Medical administrative assistants (1243)
Court reporters, medical transcriptionists and related occupations (1251)

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