Additional information
| Province | Ontario |
|---|---|
| Colleges | Pharma-Medical Science College of Canada |
| Program Categories | Healthcare |
| Program Duration | 40 Weeks |
| Class Type | Hybrid |
Medical Office Admin
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The diploma of medical office administration program is designed to provide students with a variety of knowledge and skills which are needed to work in a private physician office, clinical office, or hospital.
Program Description
The diploma of medical office administration program is designed to provide students with a variety of knowledge and skills which are needed to work in a private physician office, clinical office, or hospital.
The student will learn the basic use of medical terminology, the various functions of management, the requirements specific to patients with certain diseases or disability, skills of good customer services, knowledge of good customers services, the knowledge of OHIP, WSIB and third party billing, the knowledge of maintaining the health records and various ethical and legal issues attached with them, and the knowledge of general rules pertaining to medical transcription.
Admission Requirements
Applicant must have Grade 12 level or a university degree or a Science college diploma and demonstrated competency in English
Clinical Practice
This program includes 6 weeks of co-op job placement.
Career Opportunities
Graduates for the program can develop a career in the following industries:
Private medical clinics
Community health units
Pharmaceutical companies
Hospital departments (admissions, out-patient clinics, emergency, radiology, or as a ward clerk or surgical booking clerk)
Nursing homes
Medical and research laboratories
Senior citizens residences
Medical transcription departments/facilities
Private veterinary clinics
Medical specialty offices
Midwifery clinics
Medical supply companies
Medical laboratory
Dentists
Insurance companies
