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

    A medical office assistant performs a number of support functions for health practitioners in a range of settings, such as clinics, hospitals, and private practices. Vancouver Career College helps students secure the office, clinical and interpersonal skills necessary to keep an organization running smoothly and patients satisfied.

    The Medical Office Assistant – Advanced Practice builds on basic MOA skill sets to give graduates more experience and knowledge in the areas of medical billing, transcription, keyboarding and medical terminology. As the healthcare field continues to evolve, medical office assistants must keep pace with new systems like electronic health records and BC’s Practice Support Program, an ongoing training program occurring in the healthcare community for general practitioners and their MOAs. The program at Vancouver Career College ensures that graduates of the Medical Office Assistant – Advanced Practice program have what it takes to impress future employers.

    “I chose Vancouver Career College because I knew that the school could provide me with the knowledge I needed to fulfill my goals. I liked everything about this program, especially all the instructors that I had. Everything I learned at Vancouver Career College helped me to be a more effective Medical Office Assistant. Practicum was very important. It allowed me to get a background on what I would do at an actual job.” - Clarissa V., Vancouver Career College Graduate

    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
    • Healthcare Facilities Administrative Assistant
    • Clinic Assistant


    Programe 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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