Medical office assistant
This program provides students with the base knowledge, skills, and work experience to become permanently employable in various medical settings. Skill development is delivered in areas of: 1. Comprehensive medical administrative knowledge, which includes medical language and transcription, anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, hospital and medical office administrative procedures. 2. Full range of computer and office skills, including current software applications, keyboarding skills of 40 wpm, general office management, and accounting, personal and professional development, customer service.
Course Outline:
Computer Skills for the Medical Office
Keyboarding Fundamentals
Fundamentals of Medical Terminology
Muskuloskeltal System
Muskuloskeltal Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems
Lymphatic and Endocrine Systems
Urogenital and Reproductive Systems
Nervous System Health, Wellness, Professionalism and Communication
Administration and Health Records
Management Medical Office Procedures
Job Opportunity:
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/ Nursing homes, palliative care facilities, or senior citizens’ residences/ Medical transcription departments,facilities/ Private veterinary clinics/ Medical specialty offices/ Midwifery clinics/ Medical supply companies/ Chiropractic or Physiotherapy clinics/ Insurance companies dealing with private medical insurance.
Length of Program: 47 weeks
Course Outline:
Computer Skills for the Medical Office
Keyboarding Fundamentals
Fundamentals of Medical Terminology
Muskuloskeltal System
Muskuloskeltal Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems
Lymphatic and Endocrine Systems
Urogenital and Reproductive Systems
Nervous System Health, Wellness, Professionalism and Communication
Administration and Health Records
Management Medical Office Procedures
Job Opportunity:
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/ Nursing homes, palliative care facilities, or senior citizens’ residences/ Medical transcription departments,facilities/ Private veterinary clinics/ Medical specialty offices/ Midwifery clinics/ Medical supply companies/ Chiropractic or Physiotherapy clinics/ Insurance companies dealing with private medical insurance.
Length of Program: 47 weeks