Medical Office Assistant (MOA),certificate BC|Canada

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Medical Office Assistant

Program Description Career Oportunities Admissions Requirements Course Breakdown Program Duration Apply Now

Program Description

This program is approved by the Private Training Institution Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Training.

The Medical Office Assistant Program Is designed to prepare students for an exciting and rewarding career as a clerk/secretary in a health care setting. Students will gain knowledge in Medical Terminology, billing procedures, appointment booking & scheduling, transcription prioritizing & organizational skills and communication skills. This knowledge will be taught within the modules in the Medical Office Assistant Program

Career Opportunities

Medical office assistants may be employed in the offices of:

General Practioners.
Surgeons, Gynecologists and other Medical Specialists.
various Medical Offices; such as Physiotherapy, Massage Clinics, Dermatology Clinics.
Various Hospital Departments
Nursing facilities.

Admissions Requirements

1. High School Graduate or equivalent OR mature student status (19 years or older prior to starting the program)
2. Meet one of the following English Language Proficiency requirements:
I. Minimum Grade 12 English (Domestic Students)
II. For English as second language students; Overall IELTS 5.0 or equivalent.
III. Pass the College’s English admission test.

To be submitted before work experience

Proof of a negative TB skin test
Proof of updated Immunizations

Course Breakdown

Course No	Course Name	Prerequisite	Hours
001	Microsoft Word	NA	60
002	Microsoft Excel	NA	40
003	Medical Terminology Level 1	NA	80
004	Medical Terminology Level 2	MOA003	80
005	Medical Office and Clinical Procedures	MOA004	80
006	Medical Transcription	MOA005	80
007	Health Care Communications	MOA006	20
008	Medical Billing and Electronic health records	MOA007	120
009	First Aid, CPR Level C and WHMIS	NA	20
010	Career and Employment Strategies	NA	20
011	Work Experience		120
	TOTAL		720

Program Duration

Total Hours (Excluding Work Experience)	600
Work experience hours	120
Total Program Length (weeks)	34

Medical Office Assistant

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