Medical Office Administration (Certificate)

About this programme

Gain the in-demand skills needed to work in a medical facility in as few as nine months with the Certificate in Medical Office Administration. You’ll develop both medical and administrative insight on a wide range of topics, including medical terminology, clinical and administrative procedures, records management, medical billing, requisitions, referrals, confidentiality, conflict resolution and more. With this desirable expertise, you’ll be ready to anticipate health-care providers’ needs and offer the quality support that doctors’ offices, hospitals and other medical facilities are looking for. Upon graduation, you’ll be ready to write the Health Information-Certified Associate exam through the Canadian College of Health Information Management. That way, you can enter the health-care field with added reliability and professionalism. Build your skills and confidence working with patients and using health-care equipment in our simulation labs. A three-week practicum built into the program lets you apply what you’ve learned and gives practical experience you can add to your resumé. Designed to be flexible, this certificate program offers full-time and part-time studies through a combination of in-person and online classes. This flexibility ensures that you can balance work and other commitments while you study. According to British Columbia (B.C.) Labour Market Outlook , medical office administration will be an increasingly high-opportunity profession between 2021 and 2031. Due to growth in B.C.’s economy and aging population, jobs in the field will increase, offering cl