Certificate in Medical Office Assistant
Online
Certificate
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
Key Summary
About: This online Certificate programme at Centennial College is for people with little or no experience. It focuses on office support—interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills—training you in standard operational procedures for a medical office. Mandatory courses include Medical Terminology, Pharmacology, Medical Office Procedures, Microsoft Word and Excel. Choose three electives such as OHIP Billing, Dental Terminology, or Veterinary Office Skills.
Career Outcomes: Graduates move into clinical administrative roles and healthcare administration. Positions include Medical Office Assistant, Medical Receptionist, Billing Clerk, Patient Service Representative, and Medical Records Clerk. Skills suit clinics, physician offices, dental or veterinary practices, and medical billing departments.
This program is offered entirely online and is designed primarily for the person with little or no previous experience. The focus is on the development of strong office support skills with emphasis on interpersonal, organizational and communication skills. Graduates of this program will be prepared for standard operational procedures that are required for the smooth operation of a medical office.
Mandatory Courses
- Business Culture and Coll. Pract
- Medical Office Procedures
- Medical Terminology
- Working and Communicating in a Medical Setting
- Pharmacology for the Medical Office
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Customer Service: Modern Approach
Elective Courses
In addition to the Mandatory Courses listed, please select three electives from the following:
- Medical OHIP Billing
- Medical Conditions for Medical Office Staff
- Understanding Medical Tests for Medical Office Staff
- Understanding Surgical Procedures for Medical Office Staff
- Dental Terminology
- Veterinary Office Skills and Procedures
- Veterinary Terminology
Mandatory Courses
- Business Culture and Coll. Pract
- Medical Office Procedures
- Medical Terminology
- Working and Communicating in a Medical Setting
- Pharmacology for the Medical Office
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Customer Service: Modern Approach
Elective Courses
In addition to the Mandatory Courses listed, please select three electives from the following:
- Medical OHIP Billing
- Medical Conditions for Medical Office Staff
- Understanding Medical Tests for Medical Office Staff
- Understanding Surgical Procedures for Medical Office Staff
- Dental Terminology
- Veterinary Office Skills and Procedures
- Veterinary Terminology
