Additional information
| Province | Alberta |
|---|---|
| Colleges | Heritage College |
| Program Categories | Business |
| Program Duration | 26 Weeks |
| Program Intakes | May, July |
| Class Type | Hybrid |
| Funding | Alberta Student Aid, Scholarship, Grant |
UNIT CLERK AND MEDICAL OFFICE ASSISTANT
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Heritage College?s Unit Clerk and Medical Office Assistant certificate program readies students to enter Canada?s growing healthcare industry. This express program gets you the education you need quicker than other Calgary-area colleges, so you can graduate and start your new career in only 26 weeks.
Heritage College?s Unit Clerk and Medical Office Assistant certificate program readies students to enter Canada?s growing healthcare industry. This express program gets you the education you need quicker than other Calgary-area colleges, so you can graduate and start your new career in only 26 weeks.At Heritage College, you?ll learn from an experienced team of doctors, nurses, and healthcare experts, and master the skills today?s employers are looking for. Our instructors share their valuable, real-world knowledge and experience, preparing you to become part of a modern healthcare team.In this program, you?ll learn to oversee healthcare organizations and assist in clinical functions. This course introduces its students to medical terminology, clinical and office procedures, Alberta Healthcare billing, Electronic Health Records, and medical transcriptions as core subjects. After completing this program, you will be prepared to aid in supervising numerous medical office procedures.As a non-clinical member of a health care team, medical office assistants and unit clerks coordinate information from doctors, nurses, medical administration, insurance providers, patients and families. Over the length of this course, you will learn medical transcription, scheduling, admissions and discharge procedures, and other clerical duties. You?ll also be prepared to prioritize tasks, adapt to changes, and develop effective communication strategies for a medical office environment.Heritage Career College?s 6-month Express Medical Office Assistant and Unit Clerk program includes three weeks of hands-on work experience in a medical facility in your hometown. We divide our practicum experience into two sections: one half in a clinical environment, and the other half in a long-term care facility. Graduates of our programs receive continuing support from Heritage College?s Career Services department, including help with job searches, resume and LinkedIn profile reviews, and interview preparation.
