Program Overview

Office Administration – Health Services Ontario College Diploma program

Program Description

Students in this program acquire the knowledge and specialized skills required to successfully perform in the administrative health field. Students learn medical document production, medical terminology, transcription, human anatomy, medical ethics, and develop skills in workplace communication and patient relations. In addition, students learn Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and are introduced to health information management concepts. Qualifying students will have the exciting opportunity for hands-on learning through a fourth semester field placement within the local medical community.

Intake Information

• Start date: Fall 2025
• Campus: Barrie
• Start date: Winter 2026
• Campus: Barrie

Tuition and Fees

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• Review additional program-specific fees for this program.
• You can afford this! Explore OSAP as well as awards, scholarships and bursaries to help you pay your way to graduation.

Admission Requirements

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent or mature student status
• Grade 12 English (C or U)

Mature students, non-secondary school applicants (19 years or older), and home school applicants may also be considered for admission. Eligibility may be met by applicants who have taken equivalent courses, upgrading, completed their GED, and equivalency testing. For complete details refer to:

Pathways

Applicants who have taken courses from a recognized and accredited post-secondary institution and/or have relevant life/learning experience may also be considered for admission; refer to the Credit for Prior Learning website for details:

Additional Information

In the fourth semester of this program students may have the opportunity to participate in work integrated learning. Note that a work placement, work permit is required for international students wishing to pursue this opportunity.

Career Opportunities

Graduates from this program may find employment in medical practitioners’ offices, long-term care facilities, and hospitals. They may also find careers opportunities within the pharmaceutical industry; provincial and federal governments; medical services in industry; clinics; alternative medical practices such as naturopathy, chiropractics, acupuncture, shiatsu; and other areas of health services, as well as general offices.

Accreditation

Canadian College of Health Information

The Office Administration – Health Services program at Georgian College is proudly awarded accreditation through the Canadian College of Health Information (CCHIM).

CCHIM sets the educational and accreditation standards for health-information professionals in Canada. This program meets the quality and educational program standards set out for the Health Information-Certified Associate (HICA) certification.

Graduates of the Office Administration – Health Services program are eligible to write the National Certification Exam (NCE) and can begin their career as a certified health information professional.

Course Overview

• 20 Program Courses
• 2 Communications Courses
• 3 General Education Courses

Program-Specific Courses

Semester 1 courses are listed below. For a full list of courses in the program including course descriptions, view the Office Administration – Health Services program outline.

• COMP 1113 – Business Documentation and Text Processing
• OFAD 1001 – Office Procedures and Strategies
• OFAD 1022 – Professional Development and Employability 1
• OFAD 1007 – Computer Applications 1 for the Office
• Select 1 course from the communications list during registration.
• Select 1 course from the general education list during registration.

Course Delivery Method(s)

In Person

This program is delivered fully in person and requires you to attend campus.

Related Programs

• Law Clerk
• Office Administration – Executive
• Office Administration – General
• Practical Nursing

Program Code

OFAH

Duration

2 Years

Credential

Ontario College Diploma

Program Delivery

Full-time

Program Delivery Method(s)

In person