MEDICAL OFFICE ASSISTANT DIPLOMA
The MOA program is not offered this semester.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Medical Office Assistant (MOA) program prepares students for a rewarding career in medical offices, hospital departments, x-ray and physiotherapy offices, laboratories and other health-related institutions. Topics covered include:
- Orientation / Information session
- Medical Terminology Level 1
- Medical Terminology Level 2
- Medical Office and Clinical Procedures
- Medical Billing and Electronic Medical Records
- Medical Transcription
- Microsoft Word / Keyboarding
- Excel Level 1
- Job Search
- Standard First Aid for Industry (Work Safe Level 1, First Aid and CPR Level C)
- Practicum (100 hours)
FULL TIME PROGRAM
The full time program is designed for students to want to study at an accelerated pace so they can graduate faster and start working as an MOA sooner. The full time program runs for 16 weeks (13 weeks of in-class instruction and 3 weeks of practicum), with classes scheduled Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Registration is only open for students who have completed the application requirements and have been accepted into the program.
Note: you are welcome to apply and register before attending the information session (orientation).
Students should meet the following prerequisites before registering:
- Complete the program application form: Application Form – Medical Office Assistant
- English 12 or equivalent — English language assessment is required for those who do not have documentation of English 12 or equivalent; English language assessment is available at all information sessions
- Typing speed of 25 net wpm — typing assessment is available at all information sessions
- Attendance at an information session. Students can start the registration process before attending the information session.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
To graduate, students must meet all the following requirements:
- Minimum 70% in assignments and exams
- Minimum typing speed 50 net wpm
- Successful completion of practicum (100 hours)
FUTURE EMPLOYMENT
Medical Office Assistants are in demand in the offices of a wide variety of health professionals, including general practitioners, physiotherapists, massage therapists, surgeons and medical specialists. Positions are also available in various medical clinics and health care institutions, including hopsitals.
Our graduates are currently working at Children’s Hospital, Vancouver General Hospital, Burnaby Hospital, Life Labs, the Medical Imaging unit at Royal Columbian Hospital, St. Paul’s Hospital, Eagle Ridge Hospital, Care Point medical clinics, CML Diagnostics, x-ray clinics, doctors’ offices and private MRI clinics.
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