Diploma in Office Administration – Health Services (Fast Track)
Students on the Office Administration – Health Services (Fast Track) program from St. Clair College must have solid interpersonal skills and work effectively in a multicultural environment. Good communication skills, both written and oral, and excellent keyboarding skills, are assets.
Duration
1 year
Starting Date
September
Tuition Fee
$CAD 17,392
Location
Chatham-Kent, Canada
About the program
Office administrators in the health services field are vital members of the healthcare team, often the first person to interact with clients in a physician’s office.
Graduates of the Office Administration – Health Services (Fast Track) program from St. Clair College are able to work within and manage any health services office with the required comprehensive knowledge and specialized skills. Accuracy and confidentiality are paramount and students should have excellent critical thinking skills, be organized and know how to prioritize.
Program Highlights
- Training includes client care, appointment scheduling, manual and electronic charting, transcription of a wide range of medical data and reports and communication techniques.
- Strict emphasis is placed on confidentiality following PHIPA (Personal Health Information Protection Act) guidelines.
- Graduates have an understanding of healthcare billing through MOHLTC (Ministry of Health and
- Long-Term Care-OHIP), along with third-party and private billing with a hands-on approach in an electronic healthcare software setting.
- Work Placement in the final semester in a variety of private and government-funded medical clinics, general and specialized healthcare offices, hospitals or alternative healthcare facilities.
- Advanced computer software including EMR (electronic medical records) training.
Career Opportunities
Opportunities in the healthcare field are diverse and include physicians’ offices, hospitals, laboratories, medical clinics, nursing homes, health insurance offices, public health offices, and alternative health therapy offices.
Courses Included
- Language Fundamentals
- Administrative Procedures
- Essential Business Calculations
- Business for the Office Assistant
- Computer Technology
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