This unit is ideal for administrative staff, healthcare assistants, or support workers in medical environments who need to enhance their ability to interpret and use medical language accurately.

The unit provides students with skills and knowledge necessary to confidently interpret and use medical terminology in both written and oral communication.

Students will learn the fundamental structure of medical terms, ensuring they can accurately understand and convey medical information.

This unit is vital for professionals working in roles such as medical administration, healthcare support, reception, and allied health, where clear communication using medical language is required.

Throughout the course, you will learn how to interpret medical terms by breaking down word components such as prefixes, suffixes, and root words.

The training covers how to apply medical terminology in everyday workplace tasks, including reading medical documents, understanding patient records, and communicating with healthcare professionals. Emphasis is placed on ensuring the correct usage of terms to avoid errors and misunderstandings that could impact patient care or administrative processes.

Upon completing BSBMED301, you will be able to confidently interpret and apply medical terminology in various healthcare contexts, ensuring clear communication and effective documentation. This training is critical for maintaining professionalism and accuracy in medical settings.

Assessment Requirements

Practical assessment

• Simulated Scenario – Communicate Information
• Simulated Scenario – Patient Handover

To complete the practical assessment, you will require the resources and equipment to physically complete a practical task following clear instructions and assessment guidelines. Typically you would video yourself using your smart phone (or be recorded by a second person) undertaking the two (2) simulated scenario practical assessment tasks and upload the two (2) videos. Videos must be of good quality and clearly demonstrate the tasks being undertaken. A qualified assessor will view the video recordings against the benchmark criteria and mark the uploaded practical assessment videos. All assessment criteria must be met to achieve competency.

Documentation:

• Complete a patient handover report form based on the simulated scenario

Theory assessment

The theory assessment consists of multiple choice questions.