Program Overview

Advanced Medical Office Assistant Certificate

Program Overview

The Advanced Medical Office Assistant (AMOA) program equips students with the skills needed to grow the scope of support provided to a physician. Students acquire advanced administration, staff leadership, patient support, and clinical support skills. This program is perfect for experienced MOAs seeking career growth and wanting to develop an advanced skill set.

Credential

• Certificate

Format

• Part-time

Delivery

• Online

Duration

• 4 months

Days and Times

• Wednesdays: 6:30-9:00 pm
• Saturdays: 9:00 am-2:30 pm

Tuition

• $3500 (subject to change without notice)
• Textbooks are not included in tuition.

Start Dates

• Please contact the Division of Family Practice regarding upcoming opportunities.

Application Deadline

• Students can apply at any time and will be considered for the next available intake.

Entrance Requirements

• View entrance requirements in the UFV Academic Calendar.

Program Outline

Courses

• HLTH MOA20: Medical Terminology (MOA) Level 2 (10 hours)
• HLTH MOA21: Anatomy and Physiology (MOA) Level 2 (10 hours)
• HLTH MOA22: Pharmacology (MOA) Level 2 (10 hours)
• HLTH MOA23: Chronic Disease Management (15 hours)
• HLTH MOA24: Clinical Procedures (MOA) Level 2 (20 hours)
• HLTH MOA25: Patient History and Education (10 hours)
• HLTH MOA26: Communication and Patient Support (10 hours)
• HLTH MOA27: Leadership, Supervision, and Team-Based Care (10 hours)
• HLTH MOA28: Medical Billing (MOA) Level 2 (15 hours)
• HLTH MOA29: Emerging Best Practices (15 hours)
• HLTH MOA30: Capstone (25 hours)

Employment Facts

The Advanced Medical Office Assistant program provides students with advanced office and clinical support skills to feature on their resume. Students learn to:

• Create detailed procedures to improve systems
• Become a team leader
• Provide patient support
• Help patients develop self-management plans
• Stay at the forefront of clinical best practices

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• Medical Office Assistant Certificate
• Nursing Unit Clerk Certificate

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