Program Info:
Admission Requirements
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- Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent, OR
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- 18 years of age or older with successful completion of the Mature Students Admissions Test, Wonderlic SLE with minimum 18 score; AND
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- Completion of Wonderlic SLE with minimum 18 score; AND
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- Adequate level of physical health to be able to fulfill job requirements; AND
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- Good command of the English language – both written and verbal; AND
- 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 diploma. 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 Health Care Centres
- Walk-in Care Centres
- Ambulatory Clinics
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Clinics such as 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, such as Switchboard, Information, and Patient Registration
- Ambulatory and Outpatient Departments
- Laboratory and X-Ray Departments
- PMedical Finance and Administrative Departments
- Booking, O.R. Bed Booking
- Various Hospital Departments as a Health Unit Coordinator such as:
- Nursing
- Surgery
- Blood Bank
- Specialty Clinics
- Rehabilitation
- Geriatrics
- Diabetes
CORE COURSES
Part A: Computer and Business Office Skills
- Introduction to Keyboarding
- Keyboard Skill Building Level 1 and 2
- Microsoft Windows Level 1
- Microsoft Word – Levels 1, 2, and 3
- Microsoft Excel – Level 1
- Microsoft Access – Level 1
- Microsoft Outlook – Level 1
- Basic Bookkeeping Level 1
- Strategies for Success
- Job Search and Résumé Writing
Part B: Medical Administrative/Clinical
- Introduction to Medical Terminology
- Anatomy and Physiology Part 1
- Anatomy and Physiology Part 2
- Medical Office Procedures
- Introduction to Medical Transcription
- Clinical Procedures
- Health Unit Coordinator Level 1
- Health Unit Coordinator Level 2
- Health Unit Coordinator Level 3
Part C: Worksite Externship
- Clinical Preceptorship
