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 - Surrey
Finance
Business / Management / Office Services
Education
Nursing
Healthcare
Health Sciences
Healthcare
Law and Legal Administration
This campus is conveniently located beside the King George SkyTrain station and is within an educational hub in the Surrey community.
At this campus, you’ll find knowledgeable and supportive instructors guiding smaller classes, which results in more attention tailored to your individual learning style. Several of our courses use the G2 system, an easy-to-access, environmentally-responsible system that allows students to learn using modern technology and e-book technology.
With more than just a classroom, this modern campus has space where students can study, eat lunch, or just relax. The newly refurbished area is also a place for campus barbeques, potlucks, and a chance for students to get to know one another.
You will be able to find the following programs at the Surrey college campus:
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Advanced Business Management
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Administrative Assistant
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Pharmacy Assistant
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Medical Office Assistant
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Early Childhood Education
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Health Care Assistant
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Practical Nursing
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And more!
Many courses use the G2 system, an easy-to-access, environmentally responsible system that will allow you to learn using modern technology. As well, many courses also use e-book technology, with textbooks also available if you prefer.
More than just a classroom, our modern Surrey college has space where students can study, eat lunch, or just relax outside on the “Café Sprott” outdoor patio. This newly refurbished area is also a place for campus barbecues and potlucks, and also a place for students to get to know one another.
* Not all programs available at all campuses
Sprott Shaw College - Surrey:3 - 13678 100th Avenue, Surrey, British Columbia V3T 0H2, Canada