Medical Office Administrator Accelerated Program

Sprot Shaw College

Course

In Kamloops (Canada)

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Level

    Intermediate

  • Location

    Kamloops (Canada)

  • Class hours

    320h

  • Duration

    16 Weeks

  • Start date

    Different dates available

This program is for students who have business foundation skills that are the necessary groundwork for successfully completing medical office administrator certification.

Medical Office Administrators perform a variety of administrative duties in doctors’ offices, hospitals, medical clinics and other medical settings as well as support of managers and professional employers. They are employed in offices throughout the public and private sectors.

Medical Office Administrators type correspondence, reports, invoices and related material from handwritten copy or machine dictation, using a computer. This may include the preparation of presentation materials. They also prepare routine correspondence and compile data, statistics and other information. Some assistants assist committees by taking minutes.

The duties of Medical Administrators also include specialized tasks. They schedule and confirm medical appointments, deliver messages between doctors and patients, type medical records and reports from handwritten notes, and interview patients to complete forms and case histories. They also make sure doctors get paid, by completing insurance as well as other claim forms and handling billing procedures. They may order medical supplies as well as regular office supplies. It should be noted that medical assistants are very often referred to as medical office secretaries, and related training programs in this province may also use that title.

A typing speed of 50-65 words per minute may also be required for employment.

Changes in technology, such as the increasing use of electronic medical records (EMR), means these workers must be comfortable adapting to new software programs. Some employers may require specialized training in EMR systems.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Kamloops (Canada)
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Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

Upon completion of the program, students will be able to demonstrate the following competencies:

Manage and coordinate the scheduling of appointments
Compile patients’ charts
Transcribe physicians’ orders
Prepare birth and/or death certificates
Record vital signs
Receiving new patients
Collecting patient records

Data Entry Clerk
Medical Clerical in Research & Care Agencies
Medical Office Assistant
Medical Supply Firms
Medical Transcriptionist
MSP Billing Clerk
Office Assistant
Office Manager
Pharmaceutical Firms
Receptionist
Ward Secretary

Grade 12 / GED or mature student status (all transcripts must be “true certified copies” or originals)
Applicants must successfully complete the admissions interview and may be required to do an entrance assessment (with a minimum composite score of 42)

Why Get Your Medical Office Administrator Certification At Sprott Shaw?
Lifetime access to dedicated Employment Services Specialists (ESS) who can help you with resume and cover letter writing, interview skills, and the overall job search after graduation
Lifetime tuition-free access to course refreshers if you ever need to retrain and update your skills
Practicum opportunities with recognized organizations across BC
Multiple start dates so you can start your education when you want to without the wait
Career and professional development success courses to help create a career development marketing plan, learn the cardinal rules of professionalism, and identify the target markets and employment resources in the counselling field
Preparation and orientation courses to teach you how to find credible research, write papers, create proper citation formats including APA, and study effectively for exams
All-inclusive program costs where what you see is what you pay. Our costs include registration fees, assessment fees, tuition, textbooks, supplies, course materials, uniforms, certificates, graduation fees, practicum fees, and much more

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Subjects

  • Office IT
  • Medical
  • Medical training
  • Ms Office
  • Medical terminology
  • Assistant Office Procedures

Course programme

This 16 week certificate program requires the student to complete the following courses.

MD400I - Medical Terminology I
  • Anatomy and physiology as related to the body systems
  • Associate pathological conditions with the body systems
  • Define pharmacology and related terminology
  • Identify all standard medical abbreviations
  • WHMIS Certification
MD400II - Medical Terminology II
  • Anatomy and physiology as related to the body systems
  • Associate pathological conditions with the body systems
  • Define pharmacology and related terminology
  • Identify all standard medical abbreviations
  • CPR/First Aid
  • Prerequisite: MD400I - Medical Terminology I
MD402 - Assistant Office Procedures
  • Patient scheduling, forms, charts
  • Sterilization techniques
  • General office procedures
MD404 - MSP Billing Procedures
  • Clinic and physician accounts
  • Billing and diagnostic codes
MD406 - Medical Transcription
  • Dictatyping and transcribing
  • Creating/formatting medical documents
MD407 - Practical Applocation
  • Simulation designed to provide the learner with practical exposure to activities that may be encountered on the job in a medical office environment

Medical Office Administrator Accelerated Program

Price on request