Yenidoğan Ahmet El-Biruni Cad, Yenidoğan, Faculty Interior Cluster Houses No:85, 38280 Talas/Kayseri, TÜRKİYE
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halilbayraktar@erciyes.edu.tr
Medical Documentation and Secretarial
(About the Program)
The Medical Documentation and Secretarial Program aims to train qualified health professionals who can carry out medical documentation, archiving, patient registration, correspondence, reporting, and patient processes needed by health institutions and organizations. The program aims to train students as individuals who can use current technologies, are committed to professional ethical principles and legal regulations, and have strong communication skills.
The program was opened on 21.11.1989 and was restructured under the Department of Medical Services and Techniques with the decision of the Higher Education Executive Board dated 15.04.2009. For many years, the program has contributed to training qualified medical secretaries needed by health institutions.
The program has produced many graduates since its establishment. Educational activities continue with the current student structure, instructor support, and practical training opportunities.
Theoretical and practical courses are carried out in a balanced manner in the program. Students gain professional knowledge and skills in areas such as medical documentation, archiving, patient registration, correspondence in health institutions, hospital information systems, and international disease classifications.
Students benefit from the opportunities of the Computer Laboratory and carry out their practical courses in clinics, polyclinics, operating rooms, laboratories, and archive areas within Erciyes University Health Practice and Research Center and the Dentistry Practice and Research Center.
Within the program, applied courses such as Professional Computer, Ten-Finger Typing Techniques, Medical Documentation, International Classification of Diseases, Correspondence Techniques, and Hospital Information Systems are included. In addition, students' professional knowledge base is supported through courses such as Medical Terminology, Anatomy, Diseases, Secretarial Techniques, Office Equipment Management, Biostatistics, Sign Language, Effective Speaking and Diction, Public Relations in Health Institutions, Career Planning, and Professional Ethics.
The program includes professional elective courses such as Occupational Health and Safety, Use of Computer Technologies, Communication in Health Services, Health Insurance, Sign Language, Health Law, General Accounting, Protocol Knowledge, Health Tourism, Management in Health Enterprises, Quality and Accreditation in Health, and First Aid. Social elective courses aim to support students' communication, personal development, and social awareness.
The Medical Documentation and Secretarial Program aims to train qualified health professionals who can carry out information, document, record, archive, and patient processes in health institutions in an orderly, safe, and legislation-compliant manner; who value patient rights and privacy; have strong communication skills; and use technology effectively.