Introductory Medical Office Assistant Training
8 Month Part-time Certificate Program
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Build
your career in the health care field. The Medical Office Assistant supports
doctors and other health care professionals in a variety of medical settings.
Career Opportunities:
Graduates will be prepared for employment as Medical Office Assistants in medical offices and specialist offices. Skills may also be transferable to positions in other medical settings.
Program Content:
The program consists of the following courses:
- Medical Keyboarding And Computers In The Medical Environment
- Medical Terminology And Anatomy & Physiology
- Pharmacology For The Medical Office
- Interpersonal Skills In The Medical Environment
- Medical Office Procedures
- Medical Billing
- Medical Transcription
- Practicum
Course Delivery:
Part-time, non-credit Certificate Program. Courses are offered over two semesters, starting in September of each year. Students must complete all the courses in the program within the two semesters.
Start Date:
September 2012 (Parksville)
Application Date:
Apply to Vancouver Island University.
Applications for fall are accepted in the spring of each year.
An Application
For Admission form is required.
Refer to the Program Guide
for details.
Admission Requirements:
Refer to the Program Guide for details.
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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS:
The
registration and fee information included here is for Canadian students only.
Contact the International Education office in Building 255 for information.
International students must apply by following the international
student application procedure.