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Are you ready for a new career? The EPIC College of Technology’s Medical Office Administration Diploma Program may be just what you are looking for.
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The role of the medical office assistant is a vital function in our ever growing, modern health care system. EPIC College of Technology’s Medical Office Administration Diploma Program was developed to provide you with proper professional, interpersonal and communication skills you will need for efficient operation in a variety of medical office environments such as a physician’s office, medical clinics or hospitals.
Emphasis is placed on theoretical topics such as medical terminology, body systems as well as hands-on training via a placement in medical office procedures, medical transcription, billing, scheduling, patient preparation and use of computerized health application software such as York-Med. In addition, the program fosters your development of interpersonal skills, organizational effectiveness, and communication skills including written correspondence and telephone techniques necessary to function in a fast paced, modern medical environment.
As part of the Medical Administration Diploma Program, you will have 180 hours of practical, hands-on experience via a practicum placement. During this placement you will perform the daily duties of a medical office environment including: answering calls, appointment scheduling, patient registration and health record management, maintain inventory of medical and office supplies, organize meetings and conferences, administer referrals as well as assist the physicians by taking temperature, measuring blood pressure and preparing the examination rooms.
The EPIC College of Technology is a pioneering educational institution offering a variety of diplomas, certificates and courses for a variety of industries where not only the educational qualifications but also the student’s experience is valued. We achieve our goals by implementing principles of adult education, practical learning and interactive engagement of our learners.
EPIC’s programs are designed to provide the latest techniques and requirements demanded by industry and employers. The curriculum’s developed by EPIC College were based on input from not only industry experts but also from potential employers. Our programs not only provide you with the “know-how” and expertise you need to succeed but also the confidence to help you thrive in a competitive job market.
EPIC College of Technology offers job-ready diploma programs in accounting, office administration, business administration and mechanical engineering design as well as post-graduate diploma programs in HVAC Technology, Electrical Power Distribution, Instrumentation & Control, Environmental Control and Environmentally Sustainable Buildings. As well, EPIC College offers a program for Internationally Trained Engineers to help prepare the technical exams required to earn a professional engineering license (P.Eng.).
We are proud of the dedicated instructors we have at EPIC College, who not only possess high academic qualifications but also bring together years of experience and “on-the-job know how”. Our instructors do not simply teach – they do! They are actively employed in their areas of expertise ensuring that they are not only knowledgeable of the latest technologies, they are working with them. EPIC College is proud to be ISO 29990 Certified. Second Career and E.I. students are welcome and Job Placement Assistance is available. Our programs are offered in our Mississauga campus in a friendly and inviting environment.