Graduates of the Medical Documentation and Secretarial Program, equipped with skills in managing health records, organizing patient files, and effective communication, are finding career opportunities not only within the healthcare sector but also in the expanding tourism sector. Especially within the tourism industry, where health tourism and medical services are becoming prominent, these graduates contribute valuable skills and qualified manpower to various areas. This study examines the potential roles and sectors within tourism where graduates of the Medical Documentation and Secretarial Program can find employment.

1. Health Tourism Companies
   Health tourism companies require skilled personnel for document management and communication with international patients during their treatment process. In these companies, graduates of the Medical Documentation and Secretarial Program can undertake tasks such as communicating with foreign patients, coordinating treatment processes, organizing medical records, and preparing the necessary documentation for international patient transfers. As these duties involve multilingual communication, the graduates’ language and documentation skills are crucial in this sector.
2. Medical Support Hotels and Spa Centers
   Hotels offering health services, spa centers, and medical tourism facilities provide employment opportunities for these graduates. In such facilities, graduates can be involved in planning services based on guests’ health histories, keeping medical records updated, and preparing reports regarding guests’ health status. By supporting sensitive processes in health service-related documentation and record-keeping, they contribute to the organization of healthcare services.
3. Tourism Collaboration Projects in Hospitals and Clinics
   Many hospitals and clinics develop projects aimed at addressing health demands from the tourism sector, particularly for foreign patients. In these projects, graduates handle responsibilities such as patient registration, post-treatment follow-up, communication with foreign patients, and the preparation of necessary medical documentation. Through their documentation and communication skills, graduates working on these projects enhance patient satisfaction and contribute to the success of collaborations between hospitals and organizations.
4. Health Tourism Consultancy Firms
   Graduates may also find opportunities in companies providing health tourism consultancy, where they work in areas such as patient process management and documentation organization. Their roles can include preparing documentation for foreign patients’ diagnosis and treatment processes, recording these processes, and generating reports when needed. These tasks help improve service quality in consultancy firms by offering professional support.
5. Health Tourism Divisions of Travel Agencies
   Travel agencies that offer health tourism services need support in organizing documentation for patient transfers and health service coordination. In these divisions, Medical Documentation and Secretarial graduates can take on responsibilities such as organizing medical documents, preparing necessary documentation for patient transfers, and planning accommodations and treatments. As accurate documentation is critical to patient satisfaction and smooth service delivery, graduates add value to the sector.
6. Health and Tourism Fairs and Congresses
   At health tourism-related fairs and congresses, graduates can participate in tasks such as promoting health tourism services at information booths, providing information to international visitors, and organizing event documentation. With their expertise in medical document management and patient relations, these graduates make a significant impact within the health tourism industry.

Conclusion
Medical Documentation and Secretarial Program graduates are making significant contributions to the tourism sector as health tourism gains prominence. With skills in document management, patient registration, medical filing, and effective communication, these graduates are employed across a range of institutions, from health tourism firms to consultancy companies, adding value to the sector. It is anticipated that these graduates will find even broader application areas in the tourism industry in the future, and their qualifications will play a key role in ensuring quality service within the health and tourism sectors.

Tolga AKAGÜN