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VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OF HEALTH SERVICES - PROGRAM OF MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION AND SECRETARIAT (DISTANCE EDUCATION) -



General Description
History
Graduates of the program; They work in medical units such as clinics, polyclinics, laboratories, operating rooms, and emergency services of private and public health institutions. In addition to this, they also work in administrative units such as the health board, patient admission, and patient files archive. The language of education is Turkish. The main purpose of the program is to train medical secretaries who have received professional training in the field of medical documentation and secretarial work. The technological infrastructure and educational opportunities of the department are organized in such a way as to enable students to acquire the skills to take on duties and responsibilities that they will encounter in their professional lives.
Qualification Awarded
To graduate from the program, a total of 120 ECTS credits (92 national credits) must be successfully completed in four semesters. In addition, according to the 4-point system, a general academic average of at least 2.00 must be achieved. Those who graduate from the program are given the Associate Degree diploma and the title of Medical Documentation and Secretarial Technician.
Level of Qualification (Short Cycle , First Cycle , Second Cycle, Third Cycle)
Short Cycle
Specific Admission Requirements
To be admitted to the program, it is necessary to be a high school graduate. On the other hand, it is necessary to get enough points from the university exam (university student selection and placement exam). Students are admitted to the program with a verbal score type.
Specific Arrangements For Recognition Of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)
Students who have completed secondary education or an equivalent education abroad and have obtained the required score in the university exam can enroll in the program. On the other hand, students can be registered by transferring from the equivalent program of another higher education institution. For the transfer of courses taken by these students from other higher education institutions, the Yozgat Bozok University Associate Degree, Undergraduate Education and Examination Regulations and the Regulation on the Principles of Transfer between Associate and Undergraduate Degree Programs in Higher Education Institutions, Double Major, Minor and Inter-Institutional Credit Transfers can be consulted.
Qualification Requirements and Regulations
Profile of The Programme
He started teaching at the Vocational School of Health Services in 2017. Graduates of the program; They work in medical units such as clinics, polyclinics, laboratories, operating rooms, and emergency services of private and public health institutions. In addition to this, they also work in administrative units such as the health board, patient admission, and patient files archive. The language of education is Turkish. The main purpose of the program is to train medical secretaries who have received professional training in the field of medical documentation and secretarial work. The technological infrastructure and educational opportunities of the department are organized in such a way as to enable students to acquire the skills to take on duties and responsibilities that they will encounter in their professional lives.
Occupational Profiles of Graduates With Examples
They work in the medical/administrative units of private and public health institutions and in medical software companies (medical journals, bulletins, abstracts, etc.).
Access to Further Studies
Program graduates can transfer to Business Administration and Health Management Departments with the Vertical Transfer Exam (DGS).
Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading
The measurement and evaluation methods applied in the lessons are defined in the 'Course Teaching Plan' in the information package. Regarding the exams and success grades, the relevant articles of the Distance Education Yozgat Bozok University Undergraduate-Associate Degree Education and Examination Regulations are applied.
Graduation Requirements
They must successfully pass the courses specified in the program and successfully complete the thirty-day internship. In order for students to graduate, they must have successfully completed a total of 120 ECTS credits (92 national credits) in four semesters and achieved a general academic average of at least 2.00 according to the 4-point system.
Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )
Full-Time
Address, Programme Director or Equivalent
Facilities
It is an associate degree program that aims to provide 5th level professional and academic qualifications. The addition of new documentation and archive techniques to the field of Medical Secretariat, along with the technological developments that have progressed in recent years, has given great momentum to the health sector. The lack of qualified personnel trained in private and public health institutions creates a great deficiency in terms of employment. Today, the need for personnel who can both apply traditional methods and know and do modern techniques has become mandatory. With this program work, these deficiencies have been tried to be eliminated, and modern archive and documentation practices have been included in the traditional way, as well as medical documentation and secretarial services.

Key Learning Outcomes




Course Structure Diagram with Credits
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VOCATIONAL ELECTIVE COURSE
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VOCATIONAL ELECTIVE COURSE
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