Medical Office Assistant / Unit Clerk / Medical Transcription Program
Medical Office Assistant / Unit Clerk / Medical Transcriptionist works with doctor’s offices, hospitals, medical or surgical clinics, pharmaceutical companies, government health agencies and a variety of other medical office settings.
- 2 Years / Onsite
- Intakes: Jan, Apr, Jun, Oct
Overview
They are integral members of the health care delivery team and perform many administrative and some basic clinical procedures. The Medical Office Assistant / Unit Clerk / Medical Transcriptionist primary duties may require them to –
- collaborate with all members of the health care team;
- promote safety, work in a safe manner, practice universal precautions and maintain a clean working environment;
- schedule and confirm medical/surgical appointments, receive and communicate messages for doctors and patients;
- type medical records, reports, case history and correspondence from handwritten notes and machine dictation;
- interview patients to complete forms, documents and case histories;
- complete insurance and other job claim forms;
- initiate and maintain confidential medical files and records;
- prepare financial statements and handle billing procedures;
- plan and initiate procedural set up including those required for patient preparation and maintenance of supplies and equipment;
- assist with simple diagnostic procedures as required; and,
- perform other general office work as required.
Course Outline Summary
Course Number | Course TItle | Current Total Hours | Current Credits |
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1 | Duties and Responsibilities of Medical Office Assistant, Health Unit Clerk and Medical Transcriptionist | 30 | 2 |
2 | Human Anatomy and Physiology | 90 | 6 |
3 | Medical Terminology | 60 | 4 |
4 | Medical Documentation | 50 | 3 |
5 | Admission/Discharge/Transfer | 20 | 1 |
6 | Scheduling and Medical Billing | 80 | 5 |
7 | Medical Transcription | 80 | 5 |
8 | Hospital and Medical Office Skills and Procedures | 40 | 2.5 |
9 | Basic Office Computer Skills | 40 | 2.5 |
10 | Medical Laboratory | 60 | 4 |
11 | Clinical Practicum (Medical Office/Clinic & Hospital Unit) | 320 | 10 |
Total | 870 | 45 |
Program Admission Criteria
- Grade 11 – English Language Arts, or
- IELTS – Level 6, or
- Duolingo with a minimum score of 95, and
- High school or Post-Secondary Transcripts with official translations if not in English.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Medical Office Assistant program can find employment in general/family practices, dental offices, medical specialists’ offices, clinics, chiropractor/physiotherapy / podiatrist practices, diagnostic imaging clinics, senior/nursing homes and various hospital department. Medical Office Assistants are an important part of the health care system delivering administrative and basic clinical services. Relevant positions include:
- Medical/Dental Receptionist
- Medical/Health Office Assistant
- Medical/Health Office Manager
- Dental Office Assistant
- Medical Transcriptionist
- Hospital Patient Registration Clerk
- Ward Clerk
- Medical Billing Clerk / Secretary
- Administrator in Government Health Agencies
- Medical Office Assistants
According to the 2015 Alberta Wage and Salary Survey, Albertans in this occupational group earned on average $24.00 to $29.88 an hour. The overall average was $27.92 an hour.
Average Hours Worked (per week) | 36.6 |
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Overall Average Wage (per hour) | $27.92 |
Overall Average Salary (annual)*, Alberta *rounded to the nearest dollar | $57,763 |
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