The objective of the Medical Office Assistant program is to allow students to acquire satisfactory skills and demonstrate competence in a variety of medical office administration and clinical skills.

Administration skills include bookkeeping, billing and collection, records management, patient data collection, typing, transcription, word processing, appointment scheduling, written correspondence and telephone techniques.

Clinical skills include patient preparation simple diagnostic procedures such as vital signs and collection of specimens.

Students are encouraged to achieve a "Certified Medical Secretary" certificate through the Ontario Medical Secretaries Association. All examinations are a t the option and expense of the student.

Course Content includes

• Microsoft Word and Excel
• OHIP billing
• Medical Transcription
• Medical Terminology
• Anatomy and Physiology
• First Aid and CPR
• Medical bookkeeping
• Office Management
• Patient Preparation
• Job Search and Resume Writing