Medical Assisting is an exciting qualification for general practice staff, designed to equip graduates to perform the wide range of administrative and clinical assisting tasks required in the general practice setting. The Certificate IV in Medical Practice Assisting was developed by GPpartners in collaboration with GPs, practice staff, practice nurses and in 2007 was incorporated into the National Health Training Package (HLT07).

GPpartners has joined with Healthfirst Training Australia to offer the Certificate IV in Medical Practice Assisting in Queensland. Healthfirst Training Australia is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and provider of Nationally Accredited Qualifications from the Health Training Package.

The development of Medical Assisting is detailed in the August 2009 Australian Family Physician – “Medical assistants - A primary care workforce solution? and accompanying podcast . 

 

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Our first class 2010!

Thirty-seven students have enrolled in the first Medical Practice Assisting course for 2010, coming from across Brisbane, the Gold Coast, the Capricorn Coast and Whitsundays!

The students, all currently employed in general practice, attended their first practical workshop at GPpartners' office on Tuesday 11 May.

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Course info

The Certificate IV in Medical Practice Assisting course:

• teaches both administrative and clinical assisting procedures and will enable graduates to assist doctors with coordination of patient care
• covers medicolegal issues in depth along with infection control, computerisation and data management
• equips students with a foundational knowledge of the Australian health environment, medical terminology, anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology
• covers the essentials of first aid and emergency care
• provides an introduction to the basics of managing smaller medical offices

For more information about the general scope of the course, click here.
For information regarding specific units of competency, click here .

Delivery

The course has been developed to cater for those currently employed in general practice, allowing students to access course materials in their own time. Workshops will provide hands-on training and assessment for clinical skills. Four workshops will be held over the duration of the course, with all workshops to be held at GPpartners' training facility in Lutwyche, Brisbane. Workshops are compulsory.

Clinical workshops

1. May 11, 2010 (orientation)
2. November 10–13, 2010
3. March 8–11, 2011
4. June 14–17, 2011

Duration

The Certificate IV in Medical Practice Assisting is to be completed within 2 years of commencement.

Funding and fees   

How to apply

Further reading

Enquiries

Please contact Simon Moore at GPpartners.

Last update: 19 February 2010