Program Info:
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
Program Highlights
With the aging population, the tremendous advancements in technology, and our demand for the best quality of life, the healthcare industry is facing a growing shortage of well-trained personnel. Throughout the North American healthcare industry, there is an acute need to increase the size of the workforce and raise the skill level of that workforce. This program is designed to provide employment-ready and comprehensively-trained graduates. Successful graduates will achieve the Certified Medical Assisting Professional (CMAP) designation in addition to their certificate. These graduates are fully qualified to work in a hands-on administrative and clinical support capacity in the medical industry.
* Not all programs are offered at each location.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of this program are qualified to work in a wide variety of healthcare settings and occupations. Job titles vary per location, but graduates are an integral part of many healthcare settings, including:
- Physicians’ offices, clinics, mental healthcare and allied healthcare centres
- Walk-in care centres
- Ambulatory clinics
- Complementary and alternative medicine clinics (e.g., chiropractic and acupuncture centres)
- Long-term and extended care departments
- Medical research facilities
- Medical laboratory and diagnostic imaging centres
- Physiotherapy and occupational therapy clinics
- Group homes and community living societies
- Wellness and fitness centres
- Hospital admissions and E.R. departments (e.g., switchboard, information, and patient registration)
- Ambulatory and outpatient departments
- Laboratory and x-ray departments
- Medical finance and administrative departments
- Booking and O.R. bed booking
- Health records departments
- Various hospital departments as a HUC
CORE COURSES
- Health Unit Coordinator Level 1
- Health Unit Coordinator Level 2
- Health Unit Coordinator Level 3
