MEDICAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATION - Herzing College … · MEDICAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATION CAREER OUTLOOK...
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MEDICAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATION Mary M. Healthcare Student ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS • Minimum of a Canadian high school grade 12 or equivalent, or a mature student • Pass an entrance assessment administered by Herzing College • Be interviewed in detail regarding interest in the field • Meet any additional program specific entrance requirements Medical Office Administrators perform a variety of administrative and clinical duties. Individuals in this role may be responsible for scheduling and confirming appointments, preparing medical documents, charts and requisition forms, maintaining confidential medical files and records, performing or setting up for minor medical procedures such as taking blood pressure or measuring height/weight. This program provides an overview of medical office principles, practices, and operations with a focus on developing medical office assistant skills. Areas of study include medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, computer applications, and medical office scheduling and billing software. Certificates featured in the Medical Office Administration course: Vital Signs Clinic, First Aid and CPR. Program length: 7 months (includes 4 week internship)
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MEDICAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATION
Mary M.Healthcare Student
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS• Minimum of a Canadian high school grade 12 or equivalent, or a mature student
• Pass an entrance assessment administered by Herzing College
• Be interviewed in detail regarding interest in the field
• Meet any additional program specific entrance requirements
Medical Office Administrators perform a variety of administrative and clinical duties. Individuals in this role may be responsible for scheduling and confirming appointments, preparing medical documents, charts and requisition forms, maintaining confidential medical files and records, performing or setting up for minor medical procedures such as taking blood pressure or measuring height/weight.
This program provides an overview of medical office principles, practices, and operations with a focus on developing medical office assistant skills. Areas of study include medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, computer applications, and medical office scheduling and billing software.
Certificates featured in the Medical Office Administration course: Vital Signs Clinic, First Aid and CPR.
Program length: 7 months (includes 4 week internship)
MEDICAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATION
CAREER OUTLOOKThe Medical Office Administrator program provides students with the necessary skills, and academic knowledge for
entry-level medical office assistant positions in various health care enterprises such as; medical clinics, hospitals,
extended care centers and chiropractor offices.
EXAMPLES OF POSSIBLE JOB TITLES Medical Office Administrator, Chiropractic Receptionist, Chiropractic Office Assistant, Dental Office Coordinator, Dental Receptionist, Medical Office Receptionist, Medical Transcriptionist, and Physician Assistant
EXAMPLES OF EMPLOYERS Core Physiotherapy, Ottawa Heart Institute, Meadowlands Family Health Centre, Smyth Medical Center, Carson’s Medical Clinic, Queensway Carleton Hospital, Geriatric Psychiatry Community Service, South Bank Medical Centre
SAMPLE AVERAGE SALARY* (PAYSCALE.COM)$34,000
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*Employment statistics based on most recent available. This is meant to serve as an example of past results, but is not a predictor of future results. Information on this document is subject to change. Not all programs available at all campus locations.
— Word Processing Software
COURSE LIST
— Systems and Computer Fundamentals — Spreadsheets Software
— Health Office Procedures — Scheduling Software
— Clinical Documents — Database Software
— Health Care Software — Medical Terminology and Human Anatomy
— English and Communication Skills — Career Development and Client Services
— Presentation Software — Internship
