Office Administration - Health Services-Diploma

ID:FC10194

Level:Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma

Duration:

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Admission Requirements

Entry requirements

OSSD with courses from the College (C), University (U),
University/College (M), or Open (O) stream WITH:
Any Grade 12 English (C) or (U)
OR
Academic and Career Entrance Certificate (ACE)
OR
Ontario High School Equivalency Certificate (GED)
OR
Mature Applicant with standing in the required course stated above

English requirements

Applicants whose first language is not English will be required to demonstrate proficiency in English by one of the following methods:
A Grade 12 College Stream or University Stream English credit from an Ontario Secondary School, or equivalent, depending on the program's Admission Requirements
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) test with a minimum score of 79 for the Internet-based test (iBT), with test results within the last two years
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic test with an overall score of 6.0 with no score less than 5.5 in any of the four bands, with test results within the last two years. SDS Program Requirements.
Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL) test with an overall score of 60 with no score less than 50 in any of the four bands, with test results within the last two years
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE) with a minimum score of 53, with test results within the last two years
A Cambridge English Test (FCE/CAE/CPE) with an overall score on the Cambridge English Scale of 169 with no language skill less than 162, with test results within the last two years
An English Language Evaluation (ELE) at Fanshawe College with a minimum score of 70% in all sections of the test, with test results within the last two years
Fanshawe College ESL4/GAP5 students: Minimum grade of 80% in ESL4/GAP5 Level 8, 75% in ESL4/GAP5 Level 9, or 70% in ESL4/GAP5 Level 10

Other requirements

Basic Computer familiarity
Academic and Career Entrance Certificate (ACE): Computer Skills course

Course Information

A medical office is not a regular office – it's a highly specialized place that needs a unique combination of attention to detail, compassion and managerial skills. If you've ever thought of working in the exciting medical field, the Office Administration – Health Services program will set you up with the tools you need to help the patients who walk through your door and the medical professionals working within it.

You'll learn about medical terminology and transcription, billing and patient management, office producers, ethics and research. You'll also master current software and computer skills that are key components of today's busy medical office. You'll also have the opportunity of gaining valuable work experience during a four-week work placement in a medical office environment, or through a comprehensive project-based experience.

After you graduate from our medical secretary courses

When you graduate with our medical office assistant courses, you’ll be ready to start an exciting career in any medical environment as a medical secretary, medical team assistant, administrative assistant, office assistant, medical records clerk, medical office coordinator, clerk or receptionist. You might work in a hospital, a medical lab, residential care facility or a community clinic, and you’ll be able to use the accounting, billing and general office skills you’ve earned to work with doctors, surgeons, dentists, chiropractors or other health-care practitioners.

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Level 1

Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:

Group 1

ACCT-1034, Accounting Fundamentals, 4, ,
ADMN-1014, Administrative Documentation 1, 4, ,
MATH-1143, Fundamental Mathematics for Business, 3, ,
BUSI-1156, Strategies for Success, 1, ,
MGMT-3052, Understanding Workplace Behaviours, 3, ,

Group 2

TAKE WRIT-1032 OR WRIT-1034
WRIT-1032, Reason & Writing Business 1, 3, ,
WRIT-1034, Reason & Writing 1-EAP, 4, ,

Level 2

Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
ACCT-3045, Accounting 2, 4, ,
ADMN-3006, Administrative Documentation 2, 4, ,
ADMN-1013, Office Procedures & Strategies, 4, ,
COMP-1100, Spreadsheet Design & Production, 3, ,
COMP-3019, Principles of Dynamic Presentations, 3, ,
COMM-3079, Communications for Office Administration, 3, ,

Level 3

Gen Ed - Take a 3 credit General Education elective course
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
ADMN-3014, Medical Office Procedures 1, 5, ,
ADMN-1042, Medical Terminology 1, 3, ,
COMP-5047, Medical Spreadsheet Applications, 3, ,
ADMN-3002, Canadian Business in the Global Economy, 3, ,
ACCT-3049, Electronic Scheduling & Billing1, 3, ,
SFTY-1056, General Health & Safety Field Placement, 0, ,

Level 4

Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
ACCT-5016, Electronic Scheduling & Billing 2, 2, ,
ADMN-5004, Medical Office Procedures 2, 3, ,
ADMN-5005, Medical Terminology 2, 3, ,
COMP-5049, Medical Database Management, 3, ,
WRKE-5001, Medical Work Placement, 6.6, ,
COMP-5066, Medical Transcription, 3, ,

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Career Opportunity

Graduates will have the immediate skill set necessary to find employment as Medical Secretaries, Medical Team Assistants, Administrative Assistants, Office Assistants, Medical Records Clerks, Medical Office Co-ordinators, Clerks, Receptionists and similar administrative support positions. Subsequently, with the right experience base, graduates can expect to find opportunities in senior administrative support and office management roles. Typical employers include hospitals, medical laboratories, research facilities, residential care facilities, non-institutional health services, community clinics, insurance companies, educational and government institutions, healthcare providers and offices of Physicians, Surgeons, Dentists, Optometrists, Chiropractors and other health practitioners.