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Certificate in Medical Office Practices
Certificate in Medical Office Practices

Certificate in Medical Office Practices

  • ID:CC010019
  • Level:1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate
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Admission Requirements

Entry requirements:

English requirements:

If English is not your first language or you've received your education in a language other than English, students must produce evidence of their English Language Proficiency:

  • Internet-based (iBT) TOEFL: 80
  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS): 6.0 with no band less than 5.5
  • PTE Academic (Pearson Test English): 53-57

Other requirements:

Students in the Health Office and Medical Office programs should demonstrate:

  • the physical ability to "touch type" to industry standards (NOTE: a graduation requirement).
  • the physical ability to read and complete standard industry documents.
  • a strong interest and aptitude in computer applications.
  • a solid base of written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
  • the ability to produce work-related documentation to time-sensitive deadlines.

Course Information

About the Program

In just eight months, graduates of the Medical Office Practices certificate are prepared to confidently assume front-line roles within the growing community-based health services field. This unique program provides coursework in health care terminology, medical, dental and alternative office management, medical billing, insurance and bookkeeping procedures, and introductory medical transcription. This strong foundation of medical office procedures, coupled with courses in effective communication strategies and the latest computer applications ensures that graduates are in-demand in a wide variety of health care settings.

Students who successfully complete this certificate may apply to the second year of the Health Office Administration diploma with advanced standing.

Program Outcomes

  • Use a comprehensive knowledge of human anatomy, and medical, dental, alternative care and insurance terminology to address client and patient needs specific to medical office situations.

  • Explain the history and organization of the health care system at both the federal and provincial levels and the roles and scope of practice of health care professionals operating within the Canadian health care system from a broad perspective.

  • Apply basic health office administrative skills, including entry-level keyboarding and document-production skills, transcription, word processing, and office procedures to complete medical office tasks and responsibilities.

  • Use software packages effectively for a variety of health office and business applications.

  • Perform the fundamental routines, responsibilities and practices required in various health office environments relating to appointments, reception duties, telephone, triage, mail, and other associated tasks

  • Produce accurate and timely financial and billing records for a variety of health office environments.

  • Produce accurate medical correspondence and reports using transcription and other manual and electronic methods at an introductory level.

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Level 1

  • Course Details

  • Introduction to Health Care Delivery Systems
    ADMN1030

  • Health Care Terminology
    ADMN1045

  • Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology
    ADMN1055

  • Medical Office Administration 1
    ADMN1135

  • Fundamentals for Effective Written Communication
    COMM1410

  • Business Computing Applications I
    COMP1056

  • Conestoga 101
    CON0101

Level 2

  • Course Details

  • Bookkeeping for Office Settings
    ACCT1060

  • Communication in Health Care
    ADMN1070

  • Transcription 1
    ADMN1100

  • Dental and Wellness Office Administration
    ADMN1340

  • Presentation Software for Health Administration
    COMP1482

  • Medical Office Administration 2
    COMP1603

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

  • Supervisors, General Office and Administrative Support Workers

  • Supervisors, Library, Correspondence and Related Information Workers

  • Administrative Officers

  • Executive Assistants

  • Administrative Assistants

  • Medical Administrative Assistants

  • Health Information Management Occupations

  • General Office Support Workers

  • Data Entry Clerks

  • Survey Interviewers and Statistical Clerks

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

Health Insurance - $500

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