Medical Office Assistant (Online)

Career Opportunities

As an Medical Office Assistant graduate, you will qualify for positions such as Medical Office Assistant, Medical Secretary, Medical Billing Clerk, Medical Billing Secretary, Medical Office Administrator, Medical Receptionist, Clinical Assistant, Ward Secretary, and Booking Clerk.

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Program Details

Does a career in the medical field exhilarate you?

Do you want to be a part of the fast-paced and growing healthcare industry while gaining the skills you need to succeed in a business environment?

If you’re looking to enhance your abilities in an office setting as well as gain medical experience, but prefer to have more control over how, when, and where you can study, then the Medical Office Assistant online program is the right fit for you. This program provides you with the opportunity to pursue a diploma at your own pace and offers online courses to give you the flexibility to comfortably fit an education into your busy life.

By the end of the program, you will be equipped with all the skills you need to be successful at the forefront of a doctor’s office and as an assistant who’s assessing patients. You will understand the different classes of drugs and their use in various treatments, be well-versed in medical terminology, gain knowledge about the Canadian healthcare system, and learn clinical procedures generally performed in a medical office – prescription handling, assisting patients with their exams, and diagnostic testing.

You will also learn computer fundamentals, with emphasis on computers outfitted with the Microsoft Windows operating system, and gain a strong understanding of all Microsoft applications. The Medical Office Assistant program will help build on your communication and multi-tasking skills, as well as enhance your knowledge in Accounting applications. You will be encouraged to be a team player while putting your professional and interpersonal skills to practice throughout the course of this program.

Schedules

Full-time Schedule:

You also have the choice to take the Medical Office Assistant program full-time. In just 32 weeks, you can obtain four certifications:

– Business Applications Certificate

– Accounting and Applications Certificate

– Healthcare Fundamentals Certificate

– Medical Practice Certificate

Commit up to 20 hours per week to complete weekly requirements. Click here to see a larger version of this image.

Part-time Schedule:

You can take the Medical Office Assistant program part-time, committing up to ten hours to complete weekly requirements. Each subsequent 16-week blocks, you will work towards the following:

– Business Applications Certificate

– Accounting and Applications Certificate

– Healthcare Fundamentals Certificate

– Medical Practice Certificate