About the Program

The Medical Office Assistant with Unit Clerk diploma program combines medical administrative skills with specialized hospital unit coordination training. In 50 weeks, you'll master medical office procedures, hospital administrative protocols, and complete a 113-hour clinical preceptorship at an approved healthcare facility to work in physicians' offices, clinics, hospitals, and various healthcare settings across BC.

This dual-credential program prepares you for careers in both medical office and hospital environments. Academy of Learning provides financial aid guidance for qualified students and job placement assistance to help you succeed from enrollment through employment. You'll gain comprehensive knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, plus specialized Health Unit Coordinator training covering nursing units, emergency response codes, infection control, and the processing of medication, laboratory, and doctors' orders—giving you versatility to work across diverse healthcare settings.

What You'll Learn

• Medical administrative foundations - Medical terminology, anatomy and physiology Parts 1 and 2, pharmacology, medical office procedures, medical transcription, clinical procedures, Standard First Aid and CPR Level C certification for comprehensive healthcare support
• Hospital unit coordination specialty - Health Unit Coordinator Levels 1, 2, and 3 covering nursing units, emergency response codes, infection control protocols, treatment procedures, mental disorders and treatments, workplace ethics, and processing medication, laboratory, and doctors' orders
• Office technology proficiency - Microsoft Office Suite including Word Levels 1-3, Excel, Access, and Outlook, keyboarding Levels 1 and 2, Basic Bookkeeping Level 1, job search strategies, plus hands-on practical applications
• 113-hour clinical preceptorship - Extensive hands-on experience at an approved healthcare facility, available at 8 BC campus locations: Kamloops, Kelowna, Nanaimo, North Vancouver, Richmond, Surrey, Vancouver Broadway Station, and Victoria Westshore

Career Opportunities

Medical Office Assistants with Unit Clerk training work in physicians' offices, clinics, hospitals, and diverse healthcare facilities supporting both administrative and clinical operations.

Career paths include:

• Medical Office Assistant - Provide administrative and clinical support in physicians' offices, clinics, and walk-in care centres
• Health Unit Coordinator - Manage hospital operations in admissions, E.R., nursing units, surgery departments, processing patient information and coordinating care
• Healthcare Facility Administrator - Support operations in medical labs, diagnostic imaging centres, physiotherapy clinics, group homes, wellness centres, and various hospital departments

Salary Range: $23,339 – $47,165 annually (Information from PayScale Canada)