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Fall 2023: Applications Closed
Fall 2023: Applications Closed
Learn procedures for medical office administration, including how to communicate accurately with medical professionals and patients, with the Certificate in Medical Office Administration (MOA). You’ll take MOA courses in anatomy, physiology, medical transcription, medical and pharmaceutical terminology, patient scheduling and billing, and develop your clinical skills with a three-week practicum.
By the time you graduate from the Medical Office Assistant program, you’ll be proficient in the keeping of both paper and electronic medical records and will know how to manage offices and communicate effectively with medical professionals and patients.
After one year of experience, MOAs are eligible to write the Medical Office Assistant of B.C. registration examination.
Applicants must meet the admission requirements listed below:
Notes:
You can get an average cost for your program - tuition and student fees, books, uniforms, lab fees etc - on the Program Cost page.
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Graduation Requirements For Students Completing By Summer 2023:
Graduation Requirements For Students Completing After Summer 2023:
Course Requirements:
Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
Required courses: | ||
Keyboarding |
3.00 |
|
Anatomy, Physiology and Medical Terminology I |
3.00 |
|
Business Communications and Procedures |
3.00 |
|
General Office Skills |
3.00 |
|
Computer Applications I |
3.00 |
|
Medical Administrative Procedures |
3.00 |
|
Anatomy, Physiology and Medical Terminology II |
3.00 |
|
Electronic Medical Records and Medical Billing Procedures |
3.00 |
|
Clinical Office Procedures |
3.00 |
|
Career Development |
2.00 |
|
Office Practicum |
1.00 |
|
Total credits |
|
30.00 |
** Career Development must be taken during your final semester in the program.
Program Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this program and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the program, consider the previous version as the applicable version.
Career opportunities include: