School: Fanshawe College

Program：Office Administration – Health Services

Program Description:

A medical office is not a regular office – it's a highly specialized place that needs a unique combination of attention to detail, compassion and managerial skills. If you've ever thought of working in the exciting medical field, the Office Administration – Health Services program will set you up with the tools you need to help the patients who walk through your door and the medical professionals working within it.

You'll start off learning about medical terminology and transcription, billing and patient management, office producers, ethics and research. You'll also master current software and computer skills that are key components of today's busy medical office. You'll also gain valuable work experience and real-world contacts during a four-week work placement in a medical office environment.

When you graduate, you'll be ready to start an exciting career in any medical environment as a medical secretary, medical team assistant, administrative assistant, office assistant, medical records clerk, medical office coordinator, clerk or receptionist. You might work in a hospital, a medical lab, residential care facility or a community clinic, and you'll be able to use the accounting, billing and general office skills you've earned to work with doctors, surgeons, dentists, chiropractors or other health-care practitioners.

Advantages:
This two-year professional program is designed to provide students with extensive practical understanding and knowledge to perform administrative support in a wide variety of medical environments.  The focus will be on medical terminology and transcription, medical billing, patient management, medical office procedures, medical ethics and research.  The emphasis will be on interpersonal, communication, organizational, technical, and problem-solving skills applied to enhance the effective operation of the medical environment.

Expert training in computerized medical records systems, billing systems and other office equipment technology applications will be combined with analytical and multitasking strategies to facilitate scheduling, decision making, co-ordination and task completion.  Utilizing these skills, students will be capable of overseeing a variety of medical office environments.  Researching, developing, and presenting accurate medical documentation, correspondence and reports will be emphasized.

A four-week medical office environment workplace component will provide the student with practical, hands-on experience and the opportunity to apply the theories and concepts learned in the Office Administration - Health Services program classroom.  The importance of professional ethics, privacy and confidentiality will be highlighted throughout the program.

Admission Requirement:

OSSD with courses from the College (C), University (U), University/College (M), or Open (O) stream WITH:
- Any Grade 12 English (C) or (U)
OR
Academic and Career Entrance Certificate (ACE)
OR
Ontario High School Equivalency Certificate (GED)
OR
Mature Applicant with standing in the required course stated above

Tuition Fees:

Canadian students

International students

Career
Graduates will have the immediate skill set necessary to find employment as Medical Secretaries, Medical Team Assistants, Administrative Assistants, Office Assistants, Medical Records Clerks, Medical Office Co-ordinators, Clerks, Receptionists and similar administrative support positions.  Subsequently, with the right experience base, graduates can expect to find opportunities in senior administrative support and office management roles.  Typical employers include hospitals, medical laboratories, research facilities, residential care facilities, non-institutional health services, community clinics, insurance companies, educational and government institutions, healthcare providers and offices of  Physicians, Surgeons, Dentists, Optometrists, Chiropractors and other health practitioners.

Credits Transfer

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Pathways database

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