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Medical Office Assistant with Health Unit Coordinator Specialty

Medical Office Assistant with Health Unit Coordinator Specialty

The Medical Office Assistant with Health Unit Coordinator Specialty Diploma program provides students with the base knowledge, skills, and work experience to become permanently employable in a medical setting. Skill development is delivered in four areas:

  • Comprehensive medical administrative knowledge, which includes medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, medical office and clinical administrative procedures
  • In-depth hospital administrative knowledge of nursing units, emergency response codes, infection control and treatment procedures, including an understanding of mental disorders and treatments, workplace ethics, and processing medication, laboratory and doctors’ orders
  • Full range of computer and office skills, including current software applications, keyboarding skills, bookkeeping, and personal and professional development
  • On-site work experience through participation in a 160 hour Clinical Preceptorship at an approved healthcare facility

Successful graduates will achieve the Certified Medical Assisting Professional (CMAP) designation in addition to their diploma.

Admission Requirements
  • Clear Criminal Record Check
  • 19 years of age or older (varies, depending on province specific ministry requirements)
  • Adequate level of physical health to be able to fulfill job requirements
  • Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent (or CAST testing)
  • Completion of Wonderlic admission test with minimum score of 18
  • Good command of the English language – both written and verbal
  • N-95 Mask Fit Testing which may be mandatory based on provincial requirements
  • Hepatitis B, other vaccinations and\or a TB test may be required by this industry
  • Completion of standard registration form

*Not all programs are offered at each location.

Program Locations

Location Address
Abbotsford #103 - 32883 South Fraser Way Abbotsford, BC V2S 2A6
Burnaby #102-5623 Imperial Street Burnaby, BC V5J 1G1
Kamloops 699 Victoria Street Kamloops, BC V2C 2B3
Kelowna 101-1740 Gordon Dr. Kelowna, BC V1Y 3H2
Langley 5722 Glover Road Langley, BC V3A 4H8
Richmond 6531 Buswell Street Richmond, BC V6Y 2G9
Surrey #102-13753 72nd Avenue Surrey, BC V3W 2P2
Vancouver #302-2555 Commercial Drive Vancouver, BC V5N 4C1

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