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Medical Office Administrator Diploma Program |
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Program Duration |
1 Academic year | 29 weeks 675 Total Hrs. | 475 Hrs. Theory | 200 Hrs. Field Placement |
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Evergreen College
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| Program Overview
The Medical Office Administrator Diploma Program is designed to provide students with the business, technology and communications skills needed to work in a private physician’s office, single or multi-specialty clinic, or hospital setting. Emphasis is placed on medical terminology, body systems, medical transcription and medical office procedures. Upon completion of the program, students will be able to conduct medical histories, explain treatment procedures, and prepare clients for examinations. Our Medical Office Assistant Program also fosters the development of interpersonal skills, organizational effectiveness, and communication skills necessary to function in a medical environment. |
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| Course Outline
The Course consists of 12 modules. These modules are covered in the classroom and in the clinical lab. Additional practical experience is provided in a facility and in the community. • Introduction • Computer Fundamentals • Employment and Customer Service Skills • Medical Terminology • Anatomy & Disease • Medical Transcription • Medical Billing • Clinical Procedures • Medical Office Procedures • Prescription Transcription • Job Search/Academic Review Technique |
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| Career Opportunities
Expect to find employment in a variety of settings including; private medical clinics, Community Health Units, hospital departments such as Admissions, Out- Patient Clinics, Emergency, Radiology, or as a ward clerk or surgical Booking clerk. You’ll also be fully qualified to work in nursing homes, palliative care facilities, senior citizens’ residences and medical transcription departments / facilities. The diversity of opportunities doesn’t end there as you’ll also qualify to work in private veterinary clinics, medical specialty offices, midwifery clinics, medical supply companies, Chiropractic or Physiotherapy clinics and insurance companies dealing with private medical insurance. |
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Why Canada? Canada is in dire need of skilled international workers but a lot of potential candidates are turned away because they lack North American experience. Enrolling at Cornerstone College of International Studies gives international students an advantage over the competition by providing you with both a Canadian diploma and much-needed work experience through Work and Study Programs, Field Placements, CO-OPs and access to vital networks in numerous fields and industries |
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| Accreditation
Evergreen College is registered as a private career college under the Private Career Colleges Act, 2005, and we’re members of both the National Association of Career Colleges (NACC) and Career Colleges Ontario (CCO). This gives our students the comfort of knowing that our college is held to the highest standards of accountability and honesty. |
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