Medical Office Assistant
A Medical Office Assistant career (also referred to as Medical Secretary, Medical Office Administrator, or Medical Receptionist) offers a rewarding work environment and job stability. According to Statistics Canada, employment growth in the healthcare sector has been strong over the past decade and is expected to grow by 4.1 percent over the next couple of years.1
Career Outlook
Attractive Career Opportunities
With hands-on training and the right preparation from a top school, you could find yourself working in a career you love. Graduates may find themselves working in a variety of settings such as:
- Hospitals
- Ambulatory care settings
- Hospices
- Physicians offices
- Long-term care facilities
- Behavioral health settings
- College and university health settings
- Dental offices
Program Overview
Online Classes Now Available – Stay Healthy and Learn at Home!
Bryan College is now offering courses 100% online so you can stay healthy and keep learning from your home. In addition to online courses, our programs may require hands-on, in-person practice. We recommend you take the online courses now, and the in-person courses will be scheduled on our campus later in the year. We encourage you to continue your education today by calling us or completing the Request Information form. Online classes start soon!
A Medical Office Assistant Program Like No Other
Graduates complete the program job-ready with specialized competencies employers need, including:
- Medical office software applications and technologies
- Medical terminology
- Medical transcription
- Body systems and disease
- Medical emergencies
- Medical administrative procedures and workflows
- Medical records and insurance forms
- Medical inventory management
- Patient intake, scheduling, and coordination
- Diagnostic and medical procedures
- Medical billing including WSIB
- Written and oral communications
- Job preparation and career development
- Financial assistance is available for those students who qualify
As a graduate of this program, you’ll have the key technical and soft skills to ensure you are prepared for the job market. You can also complete this program fast – less than one year!
Provincial Funding
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