Healthcare Office Administration Diploma

This program prepares participants to work in the field of medical administration and/or as medical office assistants. In the Healthcare Office Assistant program, you will take courses carefully designed to provide you with the skills and resources necessary to be successfully employed in a variety of roles in health care. By developing the key skills for a range of tasks, you will be prepared for responsibilities that can arise in any medical office, and therefore broadening your appeal to potential employers.

“This program has been approved by the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Training.”

• Provide the College with a transcript and a current resume evidencing the student has graduated from Grade 12 (or equivalent) OR
• Provide the College with a current resume evidencing the student has a minimum of five years’ work experience.
• Must complete an Admissions Interview.
• For international students or students whose first language is not English, in addition to the admission requirements listed above, the student must also meet one or more of the following language proficiency requirements:
  • Provide evidence the student has completed a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of CBT 240 OR iBT91; OR
  • Provide evidence the student has completed an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a minimum score of 6.0 OR
  • Provide evidence the student has completed a Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) – General Test with a minimum score of 7.0 OR
  • Provide evidence the student has completed a Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) with a minimum score of 780 OR
  • Provide evidence the student has completed a Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: the computer-based English test with a minimum score of 46. OR
  • Provide evidence the student has successfully completed grade 12 or post-secondary education in an English instructional school system.
  • In addition, all International students are required to obtain a valid study visa to complete the Program.

Upon completion of this program, the successful student will have reliably demonstrated the ability to:

• Perform medical office tasks, including scheduling appointments, and documenting and maintaining medical records, while maintaining confidentiality, managing time effectively, showing professionalism and being ethical.
• Apply and understand commonly used medical terminology
• Assist physicians and prepare patients for examinations, clinical procedures, and tests.
• Manage the input and retrieval of data using electronic medical record software.
• Prepare bills for visits, supplementary items, and diagnostic procedures carried out in a medical office, a hospital, or home as dictated by the Medical Services Plan (MSP) of British Columbia.
• Create professional medical documents, letters, and emails that are respectful to the recipients and contain proper paragraphs, proper sentence structure, correctly spelled words and abbreviations, and correct grammar.
• Apply critical thinking and problem-solving techniques to resolve issues that can be found in a medical office.
• Provides person-centred care and assistance that recognizes and respects the uniqueness of each individual client
• Communicates clearly, accurately, and in sensitive ways with clients and families within a variety of community and facility contexts
• Interacts with other members of the healthcare team in ways that contribute to effective working relationships and the achievement of goals

Completion Requirements*

In order to successfully graduate, students are required to:

• Complete each course/module in the program with a 70% or higher marks;
• Have paid all dues (money owed) in full to the College;

Program Duration

880 hours (40 Weeks).

Homework Hours

4-6 hours per course.

Delivery Method(s)

•  In-class instruction
•  Combined delivery (both in-class and distance)

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