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
Median Annual Salary: $35k (Payscale.com)