Health Office Adminstrative Support

Health office personnel requires strong organizational skills and the ability to maintain an orderly flow of information. If you have an interest in health care, enjoy paperwork and are excited at the notion of becoming fluent in the language of health and medicine, then you may be headed for a new career as a Health Office Administrative Support person.

 

This is a part-time program that is offered online via the internet, while the final course (HOA107) is offered via independent study and can be started at any time. Online courses begin every January, May and September. Some online courses begin each month.

 

This program is available on a course by course basis. Students may choose to complete one or more courses each semester. Students in this program are not eligible for OSAP funding. Courses within this program must be completed within 7 years, unless otherwise specified.

 

Requirements & Program Information
Ontario Secondary School Diploma with Grade 12 English (C) ENG4C or mature student status.

 

Important Note
HOA111 - 3 Computers in the Health Office

 

CMM115 - 3 Communications I
HOA104 - 3 Processing Physicians Orders
HOA106 - 2 Medical Office Billing
HOA107 - 4 Health Office Fieldwork
HOA108 - 3 Health Office Keyboarding
HOA109 - 4 Health Office Foundations
HOA110 - 3 Understanding Pharmacology and Medical Tests
MED111 - 3 Medical Terminology

 

Career Path
 

Employment settings include hospitals, physician`s offices or other healthcare facilities; insurance or health maintenance organizations. Graduates of the Health Office Administrative Support Certificate program are employed as health office personnel such as unit clerk, receptionist or office assistant.

 

For more details on related occupations, job market information and career opportunities, see the Government of Canada website.

 

Note: Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.