Medical Office Assistant Diploma Course Program Toronto   (NOC : 1414) Labour Market Information   www.workingincanada.gc.ca       www.ontariojobfutures.ca

 

 

 

 

This Medical Office Assistant Diploma Course Program is designed to prepare graduates of Access Business College Toronto 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. Our goal is to ensure our graduates are more likely to have long-term employment than the graduates of other Toronto colleges in similar programs.

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: 1414
& Related (NOC) Codes: 1243, 1244, 1413, 1211, 1212, 1213, 1214, 1215 , 1453, 1221, 1242, 1411, 1451, 5211

 

Graduate Employment Assistance Services:

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

 

Admissions Requirements:

 

• High School graduate or equivalent or mature student (over 19 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:

1414 Receptionists and Switchboard Operators:

Receptionists and switchboard operators greet people arriving at offices, hospitals and other establishments, direct visitors to appropriate person or service, answer and forward telephone calls, take messages, schedule appointments and perform other clerical duties.

 

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 Court Recorders and Medical Transcriptionists:

Court recorders record and transcribe verbatim the proceedings of courts, legislative assemblies and committees, and prepare dictated reports, correspondence and statistics that require knowledge of legal terminology.

 

1413 Records Management and Filing Clerks:

Records management clerks process, code, store, and retrieve records and documents and apply retention and disposal schedules according to established policies and procedures. File clerks file papers, records, documents and other material according to subject matter or other filing system.

 

1211 Supervisors, General Office and 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), Office Equipment Operators (142) and Administrative Support Clerks (144).

 

1212 Supervisors, Finance and Insurance Clerks:

Supervisors in this unit group supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers in the following unit groups: Accounting and Related Clerks (1431), Payroll Clerks (1432), Customer Service Representatives - Financial Services (1433), Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Clerks (1434) and Collectors (1435).

 

1213 Supervisors, Library, Correspondence and Related Information Clerks:

Supervisors in this unit group supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers in the following unit groups: Library Clerks (1451), Correspondence, Publication and Related Clerks (1452), Customer Service, Information and Related Clerks (1453) and Survey Interviewers and Statistical Clerks (1454).

 

1214 Supervisors, Mail and Message Distribution Occupations:

Supervisors in this unit group supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers in the following unit groups: Mail, Postal and Related Clerks (1461), Letter Carriers (1462) and Couriers, Messengers and Door-to-Door Distributors (1463).

 

1215 Supervisors, Recording, Distributing and Scheduling Occupations:

Supervisors in this unit group supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers in the following unit groups: Shippers and Receivers (1471), Storekeepers and Parts Clerks (1472), Production Clerks (1473), Purchasing and Inventory Clerks (1474), Dispatchers and Radio Operators (1475) and Transportation Route and Crew Schedulers (1476).

 

1453 Customer Service, Information and Related Clerks:

This unit group includes clerks who answer enquiries and provide information regarding an establishment's goods, services and policies and who provide customer services such as receiving payments and processing requests for services.

 

1221 Administrative Officers:

Administrative officers oversee and implement administrative procedures, establish work priorities and co-ordinate the acquisition of administrative services such as office space, supplies and security services.

 

1242 Legal Secretaries:

Legal secretaries perform a variety of secretarial and administrative duties in law offices, legal departments of large firms, real estate companies, land title offices, municipal, provincial and federal courts and government.

 

1411 General Office Clerks:

General office clerks prepare correspondence, reports, statements and other material, operate office equipment, answer telephones and perform clerical duties of a general nature according to established procedures.

 

1451 Library Clerks:

Library clerks issue and receive library materials, sort and shelve books and provide general library information to users. They also perform clerical functions.

 

5211 Library and Archive Technicians and Assistants:

Library, archive and records management technicians and assistants assist users in accessing library or archive resources, participate in records management, assist in describing new acquisitions, participate in archive processing and storage, and conduct reference searches.

 

 

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