Medical Office Assistant

Medical Office Assistant

College diploma
8 months
Application deadlines: January, July
Processing time: 30 days
Full-time
Intakes: March, October

Program overview

Medical Office Assistants perform a variety of administrative and clinical tasks to keep the offices of physicians and other healthcare practitioners running smoothly. Typical job duties include measuring vital signs, preparing patients for physical exams, assisting pediatricians with children, preparing surgical trays, performing billing and bookkeeping, working with patient charts and data, and arranging for hospital admission and laboratory services.

Study options

Study options
This program can be done
On campus

Requirements

Exams:

  • PTE
  • IELTS
- Completion of Grade 12 or 19 years of age or older - Passing Stenberg College entrance examination - Passing Stenberg College entrance interview - Successful completion of a short written essay - Passing Verbal Test of English if English is a second language - Minimum typing speed of 20 wpm - Completion of Criminal Record Consent Form under the Criminal Record Review Act

Career opportunities

As a Medical Office Assistant, you’ll find opportunities for employment in family practices, walk-in clinics, acute and non-acute care facilities, allied care facilities, private surgical centres, and in the offices of physiotherapists, chiropractors, podiatrists, naturopaths and more.

Campus location

Surrey , Canada

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