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Medical and Dental Office Administration Professional

Introduction

 

If you enjoy helping others and are interested in getting established in a steady professional career, without spending years in school, training as a Medical and Dental office assistant is an excellent opportunity.

Sunview College offers a unique training program in Medical and Dental office Administration. Learning the skills required to work in either office environment essentially increases your chances of finding a new career in an area you enjoy.

Program available in our Mississauga, Scarborough, and Brampton centers.

Course Benefits

 

We provide the hands-on training, practical experience and support it takes to pursue a rewarding career. Graduates of this program enter the professional world with confidence after gaining plenty of practical experience in front office procedures as well as learning the social skills to succeed in a healthcare environment. This program can be completed in under 10 months and our students can get work as -

  • Hospital Front desk
  • Clinic Front Desk/Administrator
  • Doctor's Office Administrator
  • Medical Transcriptionist
  • Medical Office Administrator
  • Medical Office Assistant
  • Medical Support Staff
  • Hospital ward/unit Clerk
  • Administrative Assistant
  • Medical Receptionist
  • Medical Secretary
  • Medical Records Clerk
  • Dental Office Administrative Assistant
  • Dental Office Manager

Salaries for MOA graduates range from $15/hr to $23/hr.

Job Duties

 

Main duties for people in this field could be:

  • Schedule and confirm medical appointments
  • Prepare, key in, edit, and proofread medical records, reports, articles, case histories and correspondence from machine dictation
  • Interview patients in order to complete forms, documents and case histories
  • Complete insurance and other claim forms
  • Initiate and maintain confidential medical files and records
  • Prepare financial statements and billing procedures
  • Order supplies and maintain inventory
  • Determine and establish office procedures and routines
  • May supervise and train other staff in procedures and in use of current software.
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