Level 3 Certificate in Medical Terminology
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HiQual UK delivers the Level 3 Certificate in Medical Terminology, designed for health care assistants, administrative staff, and professionals working in hospitals, clinics, and medical offices. The program emphasizes accurate use of medical language, anatomy terms, diagnostic vocabulary, and compliance with international standards. Participants will gain the competence to understand, apply, and document medical terminology in clinical and administrative settings.
Qualification Details
| Qualification Title | Level 3 Certificate in Medical Terminology |
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| Total Credits | 30 |
| Guided Learning Hours | 90 |
| Qualification Time | 300 |
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Foundations of Medical Terminology Scope, importance, and role of terminology in health care communication.
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Word Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes in Medicine Building medical terms through linguistic components.
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Anatomical Terminology and Body Systems Terms related to musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory, and other systems.
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Diagnostic and Procedural Terminology Vocabulary for tests, procedures, and medical interventions.
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Pharmacological and Prescription Terminology Drug classifications, dosage terms, and prescription abbreviations.
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Medical Abbreviations and Acronyms Common abbreviations used in clinical documentation and communication.
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Pathology and Disease Terminology Terms for conditions, disorders, and medical diagnoses.
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Medical Coding and Classification Systems ICD‑10, CPT, and SNOMED CT standards for coding and compliance.
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Documentation and Record Keeping in Health Care Patient records, confidentiality, compliance verification, and audit readiness.
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Practical Application and Case Studies in Medical Terminology Hands‑on exercises, case analysis, and compliance checks.
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Builds competence in medical terminology and clinical communication
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Enhances compliance with WHO, NHS, OSHA, ISO, and ICD‑10/CPT standards
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Strengthens skills in documentation, coding, and patient communication
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Provides tools for audit‑ready medical records and continual improvement
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Offers recognized certification to support careers in health care administration, medical coding, and compliance consultancy
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Health care assistants and administrative staff
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Nurses and allied health professionals
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QA/QC officers in health care institutions
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Individuals progressing from HCSS‑313 (Level 3 Diploma in Health Care and Social Care Support Skills) or equivalent qualifications
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Assessment Type: Written exam + terminology application project + viva
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Format: MCQs, applied case studies, terminology exercises, and oral defense
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Total Questions: 80 theory + 1 practical project + 1 viva
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Passing Score: 70%
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Duration: 6–8 weeks (120–150 hours total)
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Certification: Level 3 Certificate in Medical Terminology (METC)
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