| Office Administration - Health Services Diploma | OFFERED ONLINE
Ontario College Diploma |
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| PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: | Skilled office support is vital for success in today’s medical office environment. This program provides the theoretical knowledge and training for employmentin a wide variety of medical office administration positions in various medical environments, including clinics, hospitalsand medical offices. The program of study focuses on communication skills in the medical environment, problem-solving skills, data management, invoicing and OHIP billing, transcription, office procedures and production.
This program has changed. Students who began the program prior to Fall 2016 would complete the OLD program: Office Administration: Medical Diploma
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| ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: | | MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS | The minimum requirements for admission to any post-secondary program is an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (30 credits) or an Ontario Secondary School Graduation Diploma or the equivalent, with credits at the college or general level, or mature student status as defined. | | MATURE APPLICANTS | | Applicants who are 19 years of age on the first day of classes in the year of admission, and who do not have an OSSD, are considered as mature applicants. Such applicants must complete the required subjects for admission. If they lack the required subjects, they may be requested to write a diagnostic test. | | NOTE: Applicants who are not Canadian citizens or who do not have permanent residence status are not considered under this clause. |
| FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: | This program is OSAP eligible.
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| REQUIRED COURSES: |
| HLTH 8007 | Medical Terminology |
| HLTH 8054 | Working & Communicating in a Medical Setting |
| COMP 8155 | Introduction to Computers 1 |
| MATH 8002 | Business Mathematics |
| COMM 8010 | Communications: Grammar and Writing |
| BUSI 8091 | Critical & Creative Thinking |
| HLTH 8132 | Medical Keyboarding |
| COMP 8517/8535 | Word Core |
| HLTH 8030/8528 | Medical Conditions for Medical Office Professionals |
| HLTH 8029/8527 | Pharmacology for Medical Office Professionals |
| HLTH 8107 | Medical Office Procedures |
| HLTH 8118 | Medical OHIP Billing |
| HLTH 8153 | Medical Transcription Styles & Practices |
| HLTH 8154 | Medical Transcription Fundamentals |
| COMP 8156 | Introduction to Computers 2 |
| HLTH 8032 | Understanding Medical Tests |
| HLTH 8103 | Essentials in Health Records Management |
| HLTH 8067 | Medical Terminology Level 2-Pronunciation |
| ACCT 8003 | Financial Accounting 1 |
| BUSI 8055 | Building & Maintaining Customer Relationships |
| HLTH 8130 | Beginning Medical Transcription |
| HLTH 8131 | Advanced Medical Transcription |
| COMM 8001 | Communications |
| ACCT 8005/8019 | Accounting Applications |
| HLTH 8033 | Understanding Surgical Procedures |
| BUSI 8134 | Occupational Health & Safety |
| POLI 8013 | Intercultural Communications |
| BUSI 8185 | Ethical Issues in Business |
| Plus THREE | General Education courses |
| Please note: |
| • | This program has changed. Students who began the program prior to Fall 2016 would complete the OLD program Office Administration: Medical Diploma |
| • | Courses are listed above in the recommended order of completion |
| • | Students must obtain a G.P.A. of 60% or higher to obtain this diploma | | • | Please refer to Student Handbook for order of program and program requirements
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| • | Students have seven years to complete the diploma requirements |
| • | Courses may not be available every semester while others may have regular monthly intakes |
| For more information, contact 613-969-1913 or 1-888-569-2547 ext. 2185, distance@loyalistcollege.com |
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