Medical Office Administrator

Program Description

This specialized program will provide advanced office administrator training and simulated practice in the administrative responsibilities required to complement the health-care team in a private practice, clinic, hospital, or allied health-care facility in Toronto. Students will be familiar with procedures required to operate a medical office and a wide range of medical data. Workplace simulations assist students in transferring the learned skills and knowledge to the work environment. to other academic and career paths.

Career Opportunities

Skills learned in this medical transcriptionist program are required by hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, government health agencies, diagnostic clinics, laboratories, research and doctors’ offices, as a medical secretary, medical transcriptionist or a medical unit clerk.

Placement

As a mandatory component of our medical unit clerk program, all students are required to complete an off-site externship placement. Placements occur at various business locations throughout the communities. This essential module allows students to exercise the skills learned in class, learn specific applications and to further enhance their learning experience in the selected facilities.

Admission Requirements

Standard Admission for the HOA

• Students must meet ALL of the following criteria
  • Have an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent
  • Provide completed current immunization report
  • Provide Criminal Record Check
  • Must pass Standard Entrance Examination.

Mature Admission

• Students must meet ALL of the following criteria
  • Provide completed current immunization report
  • Provide Criminal Record Check
  • Be at least 18 years of age and pass a Superintendent approved qualifying test
  • Must pass Standard Entrance Examination.