Medical Office Assistant Certificate

Description: This Certificate program prepares you with the practical skills and knowledge in health care fundamentals, medical terminology, administrative and clinical skills, and current computer and software skills necessary for today’s medical offices and clinics. You may find employment in medical offices and clinics, hospitals, health and chiropractic centres, insurance agencies, and private businesses. Our graduates have excellent employment prospects and the recruitment rates are consistently high.

Time Commitment: This is a one year (2 terms / 30 weeks total) Certificate program. A full course load per semester includes 5 courses. Students may elect to take fewer courses each semester; however it will take longer to complete the program.

Online Option: The Medical Office Assistant Certificate program is also available online offering you the flexibility to study at home. As you work through a course, your instructor is available to answer questions, explain concepts and provide continuous support and feedback via e-mail.

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Courses in Program

Students may complete the courses in any order subject to prerequisites.

Please review course availability when putting together your schedule. Download the Program Breakdown schedule here.

Semester dates and other important dates: Important Dates

Core courses

Click on the blue box to view the course description and any prerequisite courses. * Indicates course that is also available online.

ADMN1104 - Introduction to Computers for Health Care (3 credits)*
HUCL1101 - Role Concepts in Health Care (3 credits) [Online Only]*
HUCL1201 - Introduction to Health Care Fundamentals (3 credits)*
HUCL1401 - Medical Terminology I (3 credits)*
HUCL1701 - Business Communication for Health Care (3 credits)*
HUCL1402 - Medical Terminology II (3 credits)*
MOAS1201 - Administrative Skills for the Medical Office (3 credits)*
MOAS1301 - Financial Management for the Medical Office (3 credits)*
MOAS1401 - Clinical Skills for the Medical Office (3 credits)*
MOAS1501 - Electronic Medical Office Management (3 credits)*
Optional Employment Preparation

This online course cultivates skills in job search strategies, cover letter and resume preparation, effective interview and development of a career portfolio. This course is open to all Medical Office Assistant Certificate learners.

Optional Work Experience

Work Experience (workplace practicum) offers you the opportunity to use your new skills in the workplace, receive strong mentorship, gain valuable experience, and enjoy networking opportunities. Work Experience is offered as an unpaid, non-credit work placement scheduled at the completion of all your required courses. Work Experience is competitive and final acceptance for placement is subject to departmental approval.

ADMN 9999 Work Experience (optional, non-credit)

BOW VALLEY COLLEGE

North and South Campus:
345 - 6 Avenue SE
Calgary, Alberta T2G 4V1

West Campus
300 - 6 Avenue SE
Calgary, Alberta T2G 0G5

403-410-1400 | 1-866-428-2669 (Toll Free)

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