MEDICAL OFFICE ASSISTANT

• • Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent; OR

• • 18 years of age or older with successful completion of the Mature Student Admission Test, Wonderlic SLE with a minimum score of 18; AND

• • Completion of Wonderlic BST with a minimum score of 18; AND

• • Adequate level of physical health to be able to fulfill job requirements; AND

• • Good command of the English language – both written and verbal

• • Completion of standard registration form

With the aging population, the tremendous advancements in technology, and our demand for the best quality of life, the healthcare industry is facing a growing shortage of well-trained personnel. Throughout the North American healthcare industry, there is an acute need to increase the size of the workforce and raise the skill level of that workforce. This program is designed to provide employment-ready and comprehensively trained graduates. Successful graduates will earn the Certified Medical Assisting Professional (CMAP) designation in addition to their diploma. These graduates are fully qualified to work in a hands-on administrative and clinical support capacity in the medical industry.

Graduates of this program are qualified to work in a wide variety of healthcare settings and occupations. Job titles vary per location, but graduates are an integral part of many healthcare settings, including:

• Physicians’ offices, clinics, and mental healthcare and allied healthcare centres
• Walk-in care centres
• Ambulatory clinics
• Complementary and alternative medicine clinics (e.g., chiropractic and acupuncture centres)
• Long-term and extended care departments
• Medical research facilities
• Medical laboratory and diagnostic imaging centres
• Physiotherapy and occupational therapy clinics
• Group homes and community living societies
• Fitness and wellness centres
• Hospital admissions and E.R. departments (e.g., switchboard, information, and patient registration)
• Ambulatory and outpatient departments
• Laboratory and x-ray departments
• Medical finance and administrative departments
• Booking and O.R. bed booking
• Health records departments