Medical Office Administrative Professional

64 Week Online Medical Office Administration Program

If you’re great with people, detail-oriented, and interested in learning medical-based terminology, transcription, and office procedures, online Medical Office Administration courses could be for you.

The CD-ED Medical Office Administration Diploma Program provides the practical skills and industry support it takes to pursue a rewarding healthcare office career, in the flexible and convenient CD-ED Distance Learning format.

Applicants to this program must have a high school diploma or GED. If you do not have your high school diploma or GED, click here for more information on resources in your province.

Career Opportunities

In Canada, Medical Office Administration professionals are employed by hospitals, health clinics, medical and dental offices and in other offices throughout the public and private sectors, including:

• Private Physician’s Practices
• Optometrist & other Specialists’ Offices
• Medical Clinics
• Government Departments
• Insurance companies
• Federal Department of Health
• Medical supply companies
• Veterinary practices
• Medical transcription facilities
• Local public health departments
• Hospital Departments
• Nursing homes
• Chiropractor Practices
• Massage Therapy Offices
• Medical Clinics
  And More!

As a Medical Office Administrator, you’re the one who keeps the offices of doctors, chiropractors and other healthcare professionals running smoothly. Medical Office Administrators interact with patients, manage records and billing, oversee office procedures and contribute to the efficiency and overall patient experience in a medical setting.

Focused Training Through Online Administration Courses

This is career-focused education. You won’t spend time working through electives or irrelevant content designed to drag out the program and drive up costs. Your program is tailored around you and getting into a rewarding professional position, without spending a ton of time and money sitting in a classroom.

Medical Office Administration graduates are skilled in:

• Scheduling and confirming medical appointments
• Receiving and communicating messages for medical staff and patients
• Entering and formatting electronically based medical reports and correspondence
• Preparing spreadsheets and documents for review
• Interviewing patients in order to complete forms, documents and case histories
• Completing insurance and other claim forms
• Initiating and maintaining confidential medical files and records
• Preparing draft agendas for meetings and taking, transcribing, and distributing minutes
• Preparing financial statements and billing
• Establishing and maintaining various internal office administrative support procedures
• Ordering supplies and maintaining inventory

The program is led by experienced medical administration professionals. As a student you benefit from firsthand industry knowledge of what employers expect and what it’s really like to work as a Medical Office Administrator.

You’ll feel confident moving into a professional healthcare setting after completing this 64 week program.