What you need to know
Entrance Requirements
Anyone can enroll for this short course. All you need is to be able to read and write in English, as well as have an understanding of the language.
Accreditation
This course is a Provider Programme, which means that the course outline, curriculum and study material was developed by Skills Academy. These courses aim to equip you with the skills needed for the workplace, regardless of whether or not you have matric.
Assessment Structure
There are no exams for this course, only assessments. These consist of a Portfolio of Evidence (POE) which is a combination of more than two assignments and a subject test. The pass mark for these assessments is 50%.
For assessments which require students to do Practicals, students may have to do the practicals and take pictures or screenshots of their work if they are doing them on their PCs and submit for marking.
Subject Outcomes
Interested in learning more about the subjects that make up this Medical Office Receptionist short course? Take a look at the breakdown below.
Subject | Description |
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Introduction to Business English | Learn how to effectively communicate in an office through verbal and non verbal communication. You will also learn how to communicate successfully during meetings and presentations. This is especially important for a medical office receptionist as it makes up a huge part of your duties. |
Face-to-Face Communication | This subject teaches you how to successfully communicate face-to-face with clients and customers. You will learn how to present yourself in a professional manner that will build valued relationships, not only between clients and customers, but employees as well. As a medical office receptionist, you need to know how to explain certain things to patients in a way that they understand. |
Medical Office Management | Even within a medical office, there are admin duties that need to be completed. This subject will teach you how to deal with admin within a medical environment to ensure that daily duties run smoothly. These duties can include taking messages, keeping record of patient files and managing payments. |
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