Program Overview

Medical Office Assistant Program

The Medical Office Assistant program at Medicine Hat College prepares graduates to work in the fast-paced field of health professionals and perform administrative duties in medical offices and clinics, hospitals, health and chiropractic centres, insurance agencies, and private businesses.

Program Overview

The program provides an in-depth foundation in medical terminology, which serves as a base for working in the medical field. Medical Office Assistant duties can include front desk reception, making patient/client appointments, preparing charts, record keeping, Alberta Health Care billing, basic medical transcription, and working with different departments within hospitals.

Program Details

• Location: Medicine Hat campus
• Delivery: Part-time, in-person
• Credential: Extended Learning Certificate
• Duration: 6+ months
• Intake: Fall
• School: School of Business & Continuing Studies

Admission Requirements

• Medical Terminology is the prerequisite for the Medical Office Assistant program.
• Students must earn a 'B' or higher to successfully complete the course.

Required Courses

• Medical Terminology
  • Tuition: $695 + GST
  • Textbook/Materials: $150 (Approx)
• Productivity and Workplace Communication
  • Tuition: $450 + GST
• MS Office Basics: Word, Excel & Financial Mgmt
  • Tuition: $215 + GST
• MS Word Level 1
  • Tuition: $215 + GST
• Procedures and Ethics of the Medical Office
  • Tuition: $995 + GST
• Keyboarding/ Skillbuilding I
  • Tuition: FREE
• Standard First Aid with Level C CPR
  • Tuition: Approx. $150

Total Tuition

• The total tuition for the required courses is $2,750.

Certificate Requirements

• To earn a Medical Office Assistant Certificate of Proficiency, students must complete required courses with a minimum mark 'B' in all required courses.
• Microsoft courses can be challenged. The challenge exam fee is $75 + GST per exam.
• Students must apply for the Certificate upon successful completion of all required courses.

Advanced Standing

• Graduates of Medicine Hat College's Administrative Office Professional (AOP) certificate can receive advanced standing in the Medical Office Assistant certificate program.
• With the AOP certificate, and successful completion of Medical Terminology, Procedures and Ethics, and Standard First Aid with Level C CPR, students will receive a Medical Office Assistant certificate.
• Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) will be provided for the computer skills training and keyboarding requirements, as well as the "Productivity and Workplace Communication" course requirements.