Training – Medical Secretarial Studies | Québec métiers d'avenir

TRAINING
DESCRIPTION

This program 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. 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.

Duration : 450 Hours

academic
prerequisites

This specialization is offered only after the training :

Secretarial studies

The level of language required varies according to the training center chosen.

* The validation of your eligibility will be confirmed by our admissions department once your application has been completed.

JOB
PROSPECTS

Medical secretary

Visit Emploi-Québec to learn more about these opportunities.

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS PROVIDING TRAINING

École commerciale - CFP de la Riveraine
Bécancour, Centre-du-Québec
Details [+]

Learn more about the centre

DURATION : 6 Months
CLASSES START : Opportunity to begin throughout the year —2023-2024
COSTS : 4 516,38 $*
LANGUAGE : French (C(2))
* Please update your nationality in the general menu
* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

Centre de formation professionnelle Chandler-Paspébiac

Centre de formation professionnelle Chandler-Paspébiac
Chandler, Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine
Details [+]

Learn more about the centre

DURATION : 4 Months
CLASSES START : Opportunity to begin throughout the year —2023-2024
COSTS : 5 627,00 $*
LANGUAGE : French (B(2))
* Please update your nationality in the general menu
* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

DURATION : 4 Months
CLASSES START : Opportunity to begin throughout the year —2024-2025
COSTS : 5 627,00 $*
LANGUAGE : French (B(2))
* Please update your nationality in the general menu
* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

Centre PACC-Formation professionnelle

Centre PACC-Formation professionnelle
Lasalle, Montréal
Details [+]

Learn more about the centre

DURATION : 4 Months
CLASSES START : November 18 2024
COSTS : 5 500,00 $*
LANGUAGE : English (B(2))
* Please update your nationality in the general menu
* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

DURATION : 4 Months
CLASSES START : March 17 2025
COSTS : 5 500,00 $*
LANGUAGE : English (B(2))
* Please update your nationality in the general menu
* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

Centre de formation professionnelle Gabriel-Rousseau

Centre de formation professionnelle Gabriel-Rousseau
Lévis, Chaudière-Appalaches
Details [+]

Learn more about the centre

DURATION : 5 Months
CLASSES START : Opportunity to begin throughout the year —2023-2024
COSTS : 4 850,00 $*
LANGUAGE : French (C(1))
* Please update your nationality in the general menu
* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

Centre de formation professionnelle Daniel-Johnson

Centre de formation professionnelle Daniel-Johnson
Montréal, Montréal
Details [+]

Learn more about the centre

DURATION : 3 Months
CLASSES START : October 21 2024
COSTS : 4 415,60 $*
LANGUAGE : French (B(2))
* Please update your nationality in the general menu
* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

DURATION : 3 Months
CLASSES START : January 13 2025
COSTS : 4 415,60 $*
LANGUAGE : French (B(2))
* Please update your nationality in the general menu
* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

DURATION : 3 Months
CLASSES START : November 25 2025
COSTS : 4 415,60 $*
LANGUAGE : French (B(2))
* Please update your nationality in the general menu
* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

Legend Welcoming services

Integrating into the community

— Practical tour of the city and help with initial purchases
— Contact with local aid organizations

Reception on arrival

— Reception at airport, bus terminal or train station

Integrating into the school system

— School tour and twinning with another student
— Monthly follow-up with the student

Integrating the family

— Referral to employment agencies for your spouse
— Help with child daycare or school registration
— Information on family social activities

General information and administrative follow-up

— Direct contact with a resource person
— Registration, information and provision of mandatory health insurance card
— Explanation of the Centre’s teaching techniques and operations

Accommodation

— Reserving temporary accommodation prior to arrival
— Help with finding permanent accommodation

Note: Services may vary slightly from one training centre to another.

TRAINING OBJECTIVES

Schedule and confirm appointments with doctors, prepare medical files, forms for insurance payments, claims, and summaries.
Record, transcribe and edit dictated data obtained from physicians and other health care professionals, surgical procedures, health-related reports and other medical documents.

Similar training

Administrative assistant (view)
Secretarial studies (view)
Secretarial studies - Legal (ASP) (view)
Secretarial studies - legal (DEP+ASP) (view)
Secretarial studies - medical (view)

Secretarial studies - medical (ASP)