Medical Office Assistant
Do you like working with people? The Medical Office Assistant program is designed to provide you with the medical, clerical, and communication skills necessary to start a career as a member of the health care team in a medical office. This course is a 33 week diploma program offered during the day and includes a co-op placement.
The 4 weeks of co-op placement combined with 26 weeks of classroom instruction ensures you graduate with confidence and a familiarity with the use of medical terminology, office procedures, microcomputer applications, customer service and related skills. Common job titles for students obtaining employment after graduation include: medical office assistant, dental office assistant, medical secretary, medical transcriptions, receptionist, and medical billing clerk.
Clinical Placements
Algonquin Careers Academy has an excellent working relationship with various members of the medical industry. During the last weeks of the program the student will supplement their in-class training with a “on the job” clinical placement arranged by Algonquin Careers Academy. The placement provides an opportunity to apply the lessons learned in the classroom, gain confidence, and open doors to future employment.
Successful completion of the 4 weeks of supervised clinical placement is necessary for graduation.
Other Programs at Algonquin Careers Academy - Ottawa
Business / Marketing / Admin.
Finance
Healthcare
Health Sciences
Healthcare
Law and Legal Administration
Algonquin Careers Academy is a leading provider of career training diploma, online and continuing education programs in Ottawa and Mississauga, Ontario. Since 1981 Algonquin Careers Academy has been changing lives by providing our students with high quality, industry specific, career training.
Should you be interested in Health Care programs, Algonquin offers Medical Office Assistant, Personal Support Worker, Medical Laboratory Assistant/Technician, Fitness and Health Promotion, Pharmacy Assistant and Pharmacy Technician Diploma programs. The Pharmacy Technician program is accredited by the Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs.
Our Business programs include an Accounting and Payroll Administrator diploma program and a Paralegal diploma program. The Paralegal program is accredited by the Law Society of Upper Canada.
In the exciting field of Travel and Hospitality, we offer a Travel Counsellor diploma program.
Algonquin Careers Academy is a Canadian owned private Career College. If you would like to learn more about our college and the programs we offer please fill out the form today.
Algonquin Careers Academy - Ottawa:1830 Bank Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1V 7Y6, Canada