Office Administration - Health Services

Program Details:

• Program Code: 2003
• School: The Business School
• Credential: Ontario College Diploma
• Program Type: Post-secondary program
• Program Length: 2 years/ 4 semesters
• Location: Online
• Start Date: Fall, Winter

Program Availability:

• May 2024
• September 2024
• January 2025
• May 2025

Program Overview:

Please note: Office Administration - Health Services is also offered in-class.

If the idea of assisting doctors, contributing to the health care system and working in today's dynamic medical environments appeals to you, join the action by attending the Office Administration - Health Services program at Centennial College.

Faculty in the Office Administration - Health Services program are experienced individuals who guide you through industry-related training that will not only teach you specialized skills required to be part of a health care team but also core competencies transferable across all industries.

The Office Administration - Health Services program will help you develop essential health care support skills such as:

• Medical terminology
• Anatomy for health administration
• Medical transcription
• Medical office procedures
• Electronic health record management
• Computerized OHIP billing
• Diagnostic and lab procedures

A two-day-per-week work placement at some of Toronto's prestigious hospitals and health care clinics will allow you to put those skills to use in real-life experiences before you graduate.

Academic Requirements: Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or mature student status (19 years or older). Grade 12 English (C or U), or equivalent (minimum grade required), or take the Centennial College English Skills Assessment for Admission.
Grade 11 Mathematics or Grade 12 (C, M, or U), or equivalent (minimum grade required), or take a Centennial College Math Skills Assessment for Admission.

Additional Requirements: English language proficiency
 

Courses

Semester 1

COMM-160/161      College Communication 1
GNED                     General Education Elective
KEYS-101               Keyboarding 1
OAGN-113              Office Administration Technology 1
OAGN-115              Introduction to Word Processing
OAGN-118              Document Review & Proofreading
OAGN-124              Financial Procedures

Semester 2

COMM-170/171      College Communication 2
KEYS-102               Keyboarding 2
OAGN-116              Word Processing Applications
OAGN-122              Career Readiness
OAGN-123              Office Administration Technology 2
OAGN-125              Office Procedures and Communications
OAGN-127              Machine Transcription

Semester 3

GNED-500              Global Citizenship: From Social Analysis to Social Action
KEYS-103               Keyboarding 3
OAGN-261              Integrated Software Applications
OAME-236              Medical Terminology 1
OAME-256              Anatomy for Health Administration
OAME-257              Medical Office Procedures
OAME-258              Medical Machine Transcription 1

Semester 4

GNED                     General Education Elective
KEYS-104               Keyboarding 4
OAGN-262              Field Placement
OAME-237              Medical Terminology 2
OAME-259              Medical Office Assisting/Billing

Note: The prerequisites for entrance to the fourth semester Field Placement course (OAGN-262**) are:

1. Student must have successfully completed all semester 1, 2 and 3 Office Administration courses with an overall minimum GPA of 2.0.

2. Student must have a minimum "C" grade in COMM170/171

3. International Students must have their Coop Work Permit

* OAGN-262 is graded as a PASS/FAIL course only and does not have any positive effects on GPA
Total Placement hours: 196 hours. 2 days per week x 14 weeks.

Minimum Grade Required: Students require an overall minimum GPA of 2.0 and a minimum keyboarding speed of 50 wpm to graduate from the program.  

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