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 - Penticton
Finance
Business / Management / Office Services
Education
Healthcare
Nursing
Travel, Tourism, and Hospitality
Welcome to our Penticton campus! We are located in the heart of the South Okanagan, easily accessed from Summerland, the Oliver / Osoyoos region and Keremeos to the west. Penticton is an amazing little city nestled between not 1, but 2, world famous lakes; we are hot in the summer and mild in the winter. Spend the summer at the beach, floating down the river channel or exploring the surrounding hills and vineyards. Just don’t forget to pick up some fresh, locally grown fruit along the way. If winter is your season for fun, we are a short 30 minute drive from Apex Ski Resort, home of world class skiing and boarding.
So why come to our campus? Let’s start with the dedicated, qualified instructors and move on to the educational standards that surpass industry expectations. What about the small classes that encourage communication and interaction between students and instructors. Let’s not forget the lifetime refresher program available to every one of our graduates.
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Sprott Shaw College - Penticton:2603 Skaha Lake Road, Penticton, British Columbia V2A 6E8, Canada