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Medical Office Assistant with Health Unit Coordinator
Learn the key skills needed to work in a hands-on administrative and clinical support capacity. You will be eligible to achieve the CMAP – Certified Medical Assisting Professional designation in addition to your diploma.
Graduates of this program are qualified to work in a wide variety of healthcare settings and occupations.
Program duration: 51 weeks
Program Highlights
Job titles vary per location, but graduates are an integral part of many healthcare settings, including:
- Physicians' Offices, Clinics, Mental Healthcare and Allied Health Care Centres
- Walk-in Care Centres
- Ambulatory Clinics
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Clinics such as Chiropractic and Acupuncture Centres
- Long Term and Extended Care Departments
- Medical Research Facilities
- Medical Laboratory and Diagnostic Imaging Centres
- Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Clinics
- Group Homes and Community Living Societies
- Wellness and Fitness Centres
- Hospital Admissions and E.R. Departments, such as Switchboard, Information, and Patient Registration
- Ambulatory and Outpatient Departments
- Laboratory and X-Ray Departments
- Medical Finance and Administrative Departments
- Booking, O.R. Bed Booking
- Various Hospital Departments as a Health Unit Coordinator such as:
- Nursing
- Surgery
- Blood Bank
- Specialty Clinics
- Rehabilitation
- Geriatrics
- Diabetes
The Medical Office Assistant with Health Unit Coordinator Diploma program is designed to provide employment-ready and comprehensively trained graduates. Successful graduates will achieve the Certified Medical Assisting Professional (CMAP) designation in addition to their diploma. These graduates are fully qualified to work in a hands-on administrative and clinical support capacity in the medical industry.
Skill development is delivered in four areas:
- Comprehensive medical administrative knowledge, which includes medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, medical office and clinical administrative procedures
- In-depth hospital administrative knowledge of nursing units, emergency response codes, infection control, and treatment procedures, including an understanding of mental disorders and treatments, workplace ethics, and processing medication, laboratory and doctors' orders
- Full range of computer and office skills, including current software applications, keyboarding skills, bookkeeping, and personal and professional development
- On-site work experience through participation in a 160-hour Clinical Preceptorship at an approved healthcare facility
Program Notes
Tuition fees include all materials and student manuals. Financial assistance may be available to qualified students.
* Not all programs are offered at each location.
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Financial Assistance
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The Academy of Learning Career College has qualified admissions representatives who will help you explore a range of financial aid options, including payment plans, loans, Provincial Student Assistance, sponsorships and more. We’ll help you find the option that is right for you and create a customized plan that will make your learning experience as stress-free as possible.
Our Financial Aid Expert will provide you with best options to make education investment in yourself, both realistic and affordable. Let us help you find option that suits you best. Fill out the form NOW!
Some options include:
- Government financial aid programs which may include grants to those who qualify
- A payment plan that suits your specific needs
- Lending options from your own or other financial institutions
For a complete overview of potential financing options, please contact us. The more we learn about you, the better we help you choose the plan that works best for you.
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Yes, we offer Grants, Loans and Private Student Loans. Check for more info on our financial-aid page
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