Skill pathway
Medical Terminology
Healthcare
Medical Terminology is one of the skills Australian employers list in job ads we track. Below is the free training that builds it and the work it leads to.
Why employers ask for Medical Terminology
Medical Terminology shows up in the skill requirements for 30 of the Australian careers we track, including Medical Receptionist, Pharmacy Assistant, Specialist Physicians. 1 of the job listings currently on SkillHarbour name it as a requirement.
Where to learn Medical Terminology
Start here (beginner)
Rice University
Medical Terminology II
Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins Medical Office Manager
MedCerts
Human Anatomy and Medical Terminology Fundamentals
Nationally Recognised Training
Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance
Nationally Recognised Training
Certificate IV in Health Administration
Nationally Recognised Training
Diploma of Anaesthetic Technology and Practice
Nationally Recognised Training
Certificate III in Health Administration
Nationally Recognised Training
Diploma of Practice Management
Nationally Recognised Training
Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance
Nationally Recognised Training
Certificate IV in Medical Practice Assisting
Nationally Recognised Training
Certificate IV in Operating Theatre Technical Support
Nationally Recognised Training
Certificate III in Pathology
Nationally Recognised Training
Certificate IV in Ambulance Communications (Dispatch)
Nationally Recognised Training
Certificate III in Hospital or Health Services Pharmacy Support
Nationally Recognised Training
Diploma of Orthopaedic Technology
Nationally Recognised Training
Certificate IV in Access Consulting
Nationally Recognised Training
Certificate III in Ambulance Communications (Call-taking)
Nationally Recognised Training
Medical Administration Skill Set
Nationally Recognised Training
Certificate III in Sterilisation Services
Nationally Recognised Training
Diploma of Clinical Coding
Nationally Recognised Training
Certificate IV in Hospital or Health Services Pharmacy Support
Nationally Recognised Training
Certificate III in Non-Emergency Patient Transport
Nationally Recognised Training
Certificate III in Health Services Assistance
Rice University
Medical Terminology
MedCerts
Patient Care Technician Fundamentals
MedCerts
Phlebotomy Fundamentals
Careers that use Medical Terminology
Medical Receptionist
$55k – $70k · needed at level 3 of 5
Pharmacy Assistant
$52k – $66k · needed at level 3 of 5
Specialist Physicians
$188k · needed at level 2 of 5
Psychiatrists
$176k · needed at level 2 of 5
Medical Imaging Professionals
$123k · needed at level 2 of 5
Optometrists and Orthoptists
$98k · needed at level 2 of 5
Medical Laboratory Scientists
$107k · needed at level 2 of 5
Registered Nurse
$75k – $105k · needed at level 2 of 5
Pharmacists
$102k · needed at level 2 of 5
Veterinarians
$125k · needed at level 2 of 5
Nutrition Professionals
$87k · needed at level 2 of 5
Other Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals
$105k · needed at level 2 of 5
Chiropractors and Osteopaths
Not published · needed at level 2 of 5
Dental Practitioners
$168k · needed at level 2 of 5
Podiatrists
$105k · needed at level 2 of 5
Occupational Therapists
$99k · needed at level 2 of 5
Audiologists and Speech Pathologists \ Therapists
$104k · needed at level 2 of 5
General Practitioners and Resident Medical Officers
$127k · needed at level 2 of 5
Physiotherapists
$98k · needed at level 2 of 5
Anaesthetists
$431k · needed at level 2 of 5
Allied Health Assistant
$69k · needed at level 2 of 5
Other Medical Practitioners
$261k · needed at level 2 of 5
Surgeons
$203k · needed at level 2 of 5
Midwives
$110k · needed at level 2 of 5
Nurse Educators and Researchers
$142k · needed at level 2 of 5
Medical Technicians
$80k · needed at level 2 of 5
Indigenous Health Workers
$76k · needed at level 2 of 5
Other Miscellaneous Clerical and Administrative Workers
$83k · needed at level 3 of 5
Ambulance Officers and Paramedics
$148k · needed at level 2 of 5
Enrolled and Mothercraft Nurses
$92k · needed at level 2 of 5