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Medical Office Assistant (MOA) Diploma Program

Faculty Of Health care in Access Business College, Toronto, Ontario

Program Objective – Medical Office Assistant Diploma:

This Medical Office Assistant (MOA) Diploma program is designed to prepare graduates with medical terminology and competent skills to effectively manage a wide range of responsibilities related to medical office administration procedures including CPR and First Aid Certification, Clinical Skills and Procedures, Interpersonal Skills, Communication, Problem Solving and Client Services.

Students will become confident to manage a variety of medical communications such as patient data collection, transcription, word processing, written and verbal correspondence and appointment scheduling.

Other medical office administration positions require employees to assist with bookkeeping, order supplies and maintain inventory, billing and collections, records management and have a thorough, in depth knowledge, understanding of Accounting Fundamentals and proficient in using computerized accounting programs.

This well designed program is to prepare Medical Office Assistants with the tools required to take on responsibilities and duties to effectively gain a competitive edge in the Medical Profession.

This profession has a shortage of qualified candidates and has vast postings, is growth oriented with great opportunities for advancement, ongoing training, competitive salaries and good benefits; prestigious titles include Medical Secretary, Medical Receptionist, Medical Office Administrator, Office Administration, Medical Assistant, Medical Filing, Administrative Assistant, Medical Office Billing, Word Processing Secretary, Medical Machine Transcriptionist.

National Occupation Code: 1243, 1244, 1413, 0114, 1211
& Related (NOC) Codes: 1453, 1221

Admissions Requirements:

• High School graduate or equivalent or mature student (over 18 years of age)
• May also be required to pass a basic entrance examination and or interview, a carefully structured assessment to ensure your educational success.

Graduation Criteria

• Minimum final mark of 70%
• Overall average of 70%

Students who achieve an average of 85% or more will have an Honours designation on their diploma

 

Opportunities, Related Job Titles and Responsibilities

1243 Medical Secretaries:
Medical secretaries perform a variety of secretarial and administrative duties in doctor's offices, hospitals, medical clinics and other medical settings.

1244: (Medical) Court Recorders and Medical Transcriptionists:
Court recorders record and transcribe verbatim the proceedings of courts, legislative assemblies and committees, and prepare dictated reports.

1413 (Medical) Records Management and Filing Clerks:
Records management clerks process, code, and store and retrieve records and documents and apply retention and disposal schedules.

0114 (Medical) and Other Administrative Service Managers:
Managers who plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate departments responsible for corporate governance and regulatory compliance.

1211 (Medical) Supervisors, General Office and (Medical) Administrative Support Clerks:
Supervisors in this unit group supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers in the following minor groups: Clerical Occupations, General Office Skills (141).

1453 (Medical) Customer Service, Information and Related Clerks:
These individuals answer enquiries and provide information regarding an establishment's goods, services, policies and processing requests.

1221 (Medical) Administrative Officer:
Administrative officers oversee and implement administrative procedures, establish work priorities and co-ordinate administrative services.

Your Career Opportunities:

This Medical Office Assistant diploma program will prepare you for a variety of positions such as:

• Medical Secretary
• Medical/Receptionist
• Medical Office Administrator
• Office/Administration
• Medical Assistant
• Medical Filing
• Administrative Assistant
• Medical Office Billing
• Word Processing Secretary
• Medical Machine Transcriptionist

Graduate Employment Assistance Services:

• Job search management
• Steps for a successful job search
• Resume writing
• Interview preparation

* The above is not a complete program outline; it is intended to provide merely a guideline. We reserve the right to change or upgrade our programs at any time. Please note that courses are not taught in the order of their listing.