Medical Office Administrator / Health Unit Clerk
This program combines the basic knowledge of an Medical Office Administrator with the specialized knowledge of a Health Unit Clerk which will open many more job opportunity doors for the student.
Medical Office Assistants perform a variety of administrative duties in doctors’ offices, hospitals, medical clinics and other medical settings as well as support of managers and professional employers. They are employed in offices throughout the public and private sectors.
The occupational objective of the Health Unit Clerk program is to prepare the student to gain employment in the settings such as the following: hospitals, clinics, insurance companies, public health care agencies, long-term care facilities where they will perform non-clinical tasks usually under the supervision of nursing staff and provide the link between patients, physicians, nursing staff and other departments. Job duties and environments vary by place of employment. Some Hospital Unit Clerks are employed part-time or work evening or weekend shifts.
The job outlook for qualified unit clerks is very good due to advances in medical technology. According to the Health Careers Center, job opportunities are expected to be plentiful for health unit clerks, with growth mirroring that of all health care professions.
The learning outcomes include the following:
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To perform receptionist duties such as greeting and checking in patients
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To manage and coordinate scheduling of appointments
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To compile patients’ charts
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To transcribe physicians’ orders
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To prepare birth and/or death certificates
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To record vital signs
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To order hospital supplies
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To complete the admission, preoperative, and postoperative procedures
Other duties may include:
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Receiving new patients
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Collecting patient records
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Ordering hospital supplies
CPR, First Aid and WHMIS will be completed during the program.
Other Programs at Sprott Shaw College - Abbotsford
Finance
Business / Management / Office Services
Education
Nursing
Healthcare
Health Sciences
Law and Legal Administration
Welcome to our Sprott Shaw Abbotsford College Campus! Our campus is located right in downtown Abbotsford at what is known as five corners.
The Abbotsford Campus is not only a wonderful place to learn but also a place to have fun and grow both personally and professionally. Our students take part in school and community activities. We celebrate holidays, have annual BBQ’s and Potluck’s as well as create an environment for great learning. Students are in classes for many programs including: Practical Nursing, Health Care Assistant, Legal Office Assistant, Medical Office Assistant, Professional Business Management, Advanced Business Management, Administrative Assistant, Community Support Worker, and our newest program Early Childhood Education.
Sprott Shaw College successfully trains more Practical Nurses in BC than in any other school. Abbotsford is proud to say that we have a seven year straight 100% pass record on the Practical Nursing National Exams.
Sprott Shaw College - Abbotsford:1 – 33655 Essendene Avenue, Abbotsford, British Columbia V2S 2G5, Canada