MEDICAL OFFICE ASSISTANT
The Medical Office Assistant Diploma is designed to equip individuals with a strong foundation in Medical Terminology, EHR, Medical Billing, Medical Office Procedures, Clinical Procedures, and Medical Transcription. The hands-on practicum provides the students with the perfect opportunity to imbibe the skills and practices in the workplace, and concretize the theoretical knowledge gained in the classroom.
Career Opportunities
• Medical Office Assistant
• Medical Administrative Assistant
• Medical Secretary
• Medical Ward Secretary
Mature student status (19 years of age or older). Non native English speakers require proof of score of 60% on ULI ESL testing (or equivalent from other standardized testing mechanisms). Domestic students require minimum score of 7 on Wonderlic Aptitude test and pass an interview with the ULI admissions department. International students need to pass an interview with ULI admissions department. May be required to take ULI ESL program to bring English to the prerequisite level of acceptance.
Medical Office Skills
Clinical Procedures, Medical Terminology, Medical Office Procedures, Medical Transcription, Electronic Health Record Management, Medical Billing
480 hours
Digital Skills
MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook
180 hours
General Skills
Communication in the Health Care Industry
40 hours
Job Search Skills
Employment Readiness, First Aid, Customer Service (SuperHost)
47 hours
Work Experience
Practicum
100 hours
Total: 847 hours
Courses may be modified or substituted as required to facilitate success in standardized testing or changes in standardized requirements. Alternate courses may be chosen to replace exempted course requirements based on experience and/or testing results. There is voluntary additional support available with the instructor at $50/hour. Course delivery subject to enrollment and may be altered.
"This program has been approved by the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education & Future Skills."