Medical Documentation and Secretaryship

Qualification Awarded

Associate degree in Medical Documentation and Secretaryship

Level of Qualification

Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)

Recognition of Prior Learning

Lateral or vertical transfer student admission is carried out basing on the "The Transfer Regulations for Associate and Undergraduate Degrees, Double Majors, Sub-specialties and Credit Transfer Regulations among Institutions". The prior learning of transfer students is recognized as per the relevant regulations of Council of Higher Education and under the coordination of the Adaptation Committee.

Kocaeli University guarantees in advance that all credits gained and courses received by an Erasmus student after the mobility abroad will be fully recognized and transferred into Kocaeli University system and upon arrival with the approval of the authorities and the student. While preparing the" Erasmus Credit Transfer and Grade Equivalency Table" the ECTS grades are transmitted to Kocaeli University grading system.

Turkish higher education institutions are in the start-up phase about the recognition of non-formal and informal education. However; computer and foreign language skills that students improve on their own, are evaluated through exemption examinations by the university. Students who prove to be proficient in such exams are exempted from related course(s).

Program Competencies

• Knows the medical terminology, terms and concepts related to human anatomy required by the field of Medical Documentation and Secretariat and uses them without error.
• Gains basic and advanced knowledge and skills about computer office programs, tools and information technologies required for applications in the field of Medical Documentation and Secretariat.
• Professionally evaluates and applies the knowledge gained from basic level theoretical and practical courses supported by textbooks, practice tools and other resources containing current information in the field of Medical Documentation and Secretariat.
• He/She informs relevant people and institutions by using her basic knowledge and skills on issues related to the field of Medical Documentation and Secretariat, and conveys her thoughts and solution suggestions to problems in written and oral form.
• Knows the institutions and organizations within the health system+on an organizational basis, and acts in accordance with the laws, regulations, legislation and ethical values regarding her duties, rights and responsibilities as an individual working in her field.
• With his knowledge and skills in using the Hospital Information Management System, he carries out registration, provisioning, request receiving, discharge and billing procedures according to the patient's social security; performs coding of surgeries and diseases and prepares relevant statistics.
• He/she acquires individual awareness by improving himself/herself professionally, socially and culturally.
• Can use Turkish and a foreign language effectively for academic and professional purposes, follows information about developments in the field at national and international levels and can communicate effectively with colleagues.
• Acts in accordance with quality management and processes by being a part of the team to solve unforeseen complex problems encountered in applications related to the field of Medical Documentation and Secretariat, and assumes individual responsibility when necessary.
• Communicates effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, physicians and other healthcare professionals.
• Prepares medical records, medical reports and professional correspondence effectively and quickly in accordance with the rules of the Turkish language.
• Medical archives by ensuring the mobility, security and protection of patient files with the necessary legislation information for the creation and operation of medical archives carries out its services.
• Acts in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values ??during the collection, interpretation, application and announcement of results of data related to the field of Medical Documentation and Secretariat.
• Gains awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning, monitoring developments in science and technology and constantly renewing oneself.
• Has sufficient awareness about environmental protection, occupational health and safety, individual and public health, and healthy living.

Key Competencies

• The ability to transmit knowledge and opinions verbally and in the written form
• The ability to evaluate knowledge and skills critically
• The ability to work independently and to take responsibilities
• Being inclined to work collaboratively
• The ability to learn and manage to learn
• The ability to use digital literacy skills
• The ability to use a foreign language at the level of professional communication
• The ability to adopt and obey the rules of scientific etiquette
• The ability to take initiative and make attempts in order to turn thoughts into action
• The ability to use the knowledge and skill of scientific research
• The ability to manage and direct work
• The ability to care for social and cultural values
• The ability to use multiple perspectives on different topics
• Mathemetical ability and the ability to use science and technology
• The ability to self-express in the fields that could contribute to personal development (i.e. art, sports, etc.)

EQF/NQF-HETR Relation

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Programme Director or Equivalent

Head of Department: Assistant Prof. Dr. Serap ARSAL YILDIRIM