What is the Medical Documentation and Secretariat Program?
Within the scope of the Üsküdar University Medical Documentation and Secretariat Program, it is aimed to train healthcare personnel who are equipped with the knowledge and skills required in various branches of medical and health technology needed by health institutions and organizations, for the purpose of compiling, organizing, and presenting the findings obtained from scientific research to researchers; who have developed research and problem-solving abilities, cultural accumulation, and communication skills; who can use technological tools and equipment, and who attach importance to human health.
Medical Documentation and Secretariat in private and public institutions and organizations encompasses the following duties: organizing patient appointment services, performing admission procedures, informing the patient about the institution's operations and medical services, keeping patient records, executing communication and correspondence services in administrative and medical units, archiving patient files and other deemed necessary documents and reports using scientific methods and making them available for service, performing classification and coding operations of diseases, procedures, and health-related problems according to designated international classification systems, compiling data related to medical statistics and analyzing them using scientific methods, and periodically reporting the results to relevant parties.
What are the Employment Opportunities for Graduates of the Medical Documentation and Secretariat Program?
Those who complete the program can work in public and private health institutions and organizations with the title of "Medical Secretary"; in outpatient and inpatient health institutions and organizations affiliated with the Ministry of Health, in outpatient and inpatient clinic data processing services, in patient registration and admission, in human resources units, and in central medical archive services.
Double Major and Vertical Transfer Exam (DGS) Opportunities in the Medical Documentation and Secretariat Program
Students studying in the Medical Documentation and Secretariat Program have the opportunity to do a Double Major in Health Information Systems Technicianship, Health Institutions Management, Oral and Dental Health, and Social Security programs. Thus, students can graduate with two associate degrees. In addition, students can obtain a bachelor's degree by studying in undergraduate programs such as Business Administration, Health Management, and International Business Management through the Vertical Transfer Exam (DGS).
Qualities That a Medical Documentation and Secretariat Graduate Should Possess:
- Must have a command of medical terminology.
- Must be able to correctly perform patient registration, admission, and appointment procedures.
- Must have knowledge of health legislation, patient rights, and the operation of health institutions.
- Must be able to organize medical documents, reports, and files.
- Must be able to use electronic health record systems and hospital information management systems (HIMS).
- Must be able to establish effective and correct communication with patients, patient relatives, and healthcare workers.
- Must be friendly, understanding, and patient.
- Must be able to empathize and act in accordance with the needs of different individuals.
