Diploma in Medical Office Assistant – Advanced Practice

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Diploma in Medical Office Assistant – Advanced Practice

  • Course description Diploma in Medical Office Assistant – Advanced Practice

    The Medical Office Assistant – Advanced Practice program provides the skills and knowledge to be a well-qualified, practicing Medical Office Assistant (MOA) through training in medical terminology, office and clinical procedures, billing and electronic health records, keyboarding, and transcription. In addition, the program fosters the development of interpersonal skills, organizational effectiveness, and communication skills necessary to function in a medical environment.

    Through an advanced practice phase, students will enhance their knowledge and skills in medical language, billing and transcription, and advanced clinical procedures. This additional training will help graduates improve medical practice efficiency and support an enhanced delivery of patient care. Students will also have the advantage of a strong understanding of BC’s Practice Support Program, an ongoing training program occurring in the healthcare community for general practitioners and their MOAs.

    This program is 49 weeks in length.

    Job Opportunities

    • Medical Office Assistant (MOA)
    • Medical Administrative Assistant
    • Health Office Assistant
    • Medical Transcriptionist
    • Medical Supplies Clerical Assistant
    • Health Care Facilities Administrative Assistant
    • Clinic Assistant


    Program Courses

    Student Success Strategies
    Word Processing
    Spreadsheets
    Medical Language I
    Medical Language II
    Health Care Communication and Interpersonal Skills
    Medical Office Procedures
    Medical Billing I
    Medical Transcription I
    Electronic Health Records
    Clinical Procedures I
    MOA Seminars
    Career and Employment Strategies
    MOA Practicum - Work Experience I
    Medical Language III
    Advanced Practice Patient Management
    Medical Office Efficiencies
    Medical Billing II
    Medical Transcription II
    Clinical Procedures II
    Chronic Disease Management
    Child and Youth Mental Health
    Mental Health Care
    Advanced Practice Term Projects
    MOA Practicum - Work Experience II - Advanced Practice and Self-Reflection

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