PDA Medical Administration
This award will develop the competencies required to carry out administrative roles, at intermediate / senior level, within medical administration posts meeting the needs of both private and public sector organisations.
Entry Requirements
It would be beneficial for candidates to have experience of working in a supervisory or management position in a medical environment and be competent in Communication and IT Skills to SCQF level 5 - Intermediate 2.
Duration and Mode
Part-Time over two academic sessions. This course is delivered by blended learning with learning materials available on line. Some of the assessments will be observed.
| Semester 1 start 12 September 2011 | Semester 2 start 30 January 2012 |
|---|---|
|
IT in Business: WP and Presentations F84C 34 |
IT in Business: WP and Presentations F84C 34(continuing) |
|
Medical Terminology for Administration Staff FG61 34 |
Medical Terminology for Administration Staff FG61 34 (continued) 34 |
| Creating a Culture of Customer Care DJ42 34 |
Hospital Patient Adminstration FG51 34 or GP Medical Administration FG63 34 |
| Work Experience DV0M 34 | Legal Protection of NHSS Patient Data FG6A 35 |
Description
|
Unit Title |
Code |
Credit |
SCQF Pts |
SCQF Level |
Cost* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IT in Business: WP and Presentations | F84C 34 | 2 | 8 | 7 | £172 |
| Legal Protection of NHSS Patient Data | FG6A 35 | 1 | 8 | 7 | £86 |
| Work Experience | DV0M 34 |
1 |
8 |
7 |
£86 |
|
Medical Terminology for Administration Staff |
FG61 34 |
2 |
16 |
7 |
£172 |
|
Hospital Patient Adminstration or GP Medical Administration |
FG51 34 or FG63 34 |
1 or 1 |
8 or 8 |
7 or 7 |
£86 or £86 |
| Creating a Culture of Customer Care | DJ42 34 | 1 | 8 | 7 | £86 |
Cost
Each credit cost £86 some candiates may be elidgible for fee waivers if they are in receipt of certain benefits and others may be elidgible for ILA 200 funding. More info at Financing your studies.
Progression
- HNC Administration & Information Technology
- Employment
Campus
Stornoway
Application and Enrolment
Information and Application Forms are available to download here Apply for a Course.
The course code is U91NP
Enrolment will take place during the week commening 12 September 2012
Candidates must have their ILA funding in place before they can proceed with enrolment and begin the course.
