Programs & Courses

Medical Office Assistant

CERTIFICATE of COMPLETION

This program prepares graduates to work in the fast-paced field of health professionals and perform administrative duties in medical offices and clinics, hospitals, health and chiropractic centres, insurance agencies, and private businesses.

The Medical Office Assistant duties can include front desk reception, making patient/client appointments, preparing charts, record keeping, Alberta Health Care billing, basic medical transcription and working with different departments within hospitals. An in-depth foundation in medical terminology provides a base for working in the medical field.

Program At a Glance:

Offered at the Medicine Hat campus
Delivered part-time, in-person

Program Contact

For more information, contact:

Shannan Hurlbut
Tel: 403.529.3849
shurlbut@mhc.ab.ca

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Admission Requirements

Medical Terminology is the prerequisite for the Medical Office Assistant program. In order to successfully complete the course, students must earn a grade of 75% or better.

Courses & Fees

Required Courses	Tuition	Textbook/Materials	Additional Notes

Medical Terminology 42 hours Delivered 1 evening per week	$695 + GST	Required Textbook: $150 (Approx) Purchase at MHC Bookstore Materials (Optional): $35 + GST Purchase at time of registration	This is the prerequisite for the Medical Office Assistant program. In order to successfully complete the course, students must earn a grade of 75% or better and have a minimum of 85% attendance. Midterm and Final exams are scheduled on Monday at 6pm halfway through the course and at the end of the course. Required Textbook: Medical Terminology Systems: A Body Systems Approach; (Gylys & Wedding, 2017)
Procedures and Ethics of the Medical Office 36 hours Delivered 2 evenings per week	$945 + GST	Required Materials: $45 + GST Purchase at time of registration	In order to successfully complete the course, students must earn a grade of 75% or better and have a minimum of 85% attendance.
Productivity and Workplace Communication 12 hours Blended online component and 1 Saturday	$395 + GST
Intro to MS Office Applications 6 hours	$159 + GST	N/A	ed2go online equivalent: Computer Skills for the Workplace
MS Word Level 1	$195 + GST	N/A	ed2go online equivalent: Introduction to Microsoft Word 2019/Office 365 If you are not familiar with MS Word, it is recommended that you to Fundamentals of Word prior to taking Word Level 1.
Keyboarding/ Skillbuilding I: www.typing.com	FREE	N/A	Proof of typing a minimum of 30 wpm with 90% accuracy is required.
Standard First Aid with Level C CPR	Approx. $150		Standard First Aid with Level C CPR can be taken through any authorized training provider.

Program Completion

In order to complete the Certificate, students must:

successfully complete all of the required courses.
apply for the Certificate upon successful completion of all required courses. Certificate request forms are available at the Continuing Studies office.

If you are a graduate of Medicine Hat College's Administrative Office Professional (AOP) certificate, you can receive advanced standing in the Medical Office Assistant certificate program. With your AOP certificate, and successful completion of Medical Terminology, Procedures and Ethics, and Standard First Aid with Level C CPR, you will receive a Medical Office Assistant certificate. PLAR (prior learning assessment and recognition) will be provided for the computer skills training and keyboarding requirements, as well as the "Productivity and Workplace Communication" course requirements.