Certificate in the Medical Office Assistant Online Program
ObjectivesThe Medical Office Assistant Online Program offers specialized training including medical terminology and related anatomy and physiology, office procedures, clinical procedures, medical transcription, bookkeeping and computerized medical billing. Courses in business English, organizational behaviour and databases and spreadsheets will also be included in the program.
Academic titleCertificate in the Medical Office Assistant Online Program
Course descriptionRequired Courses Course Credits
ABTO 100 Online Learner Success 0.00
ABTO 120 Business English 3.00
ABTO 140 Human Relations 1.50
ABTO 141 Job Search 1.50
MOAO Clinical Practical 1.50 *
MOAO Clinical Procedures 1.50 *
MOAO Computerized Medical Billing 1.50 *
MOAO Manual Medical Billing 1.50 *
MOAO Medical Terminology III 1.50 *
MOAO 100 Medical Terminology I 0.75
MOAO 101 Medical Terminology II and Related Anatomy and Physiology 3.00
MOAO 120 Medical Transcription 1.50
MOAO 130 Medical Administrative Procedures 1.50
* Under development Total Program Credits 20.25
Required: 20.25
MOAO 100 Medical Terminology I
0.75 credits (0,1.6,2.5) hrs 06 wks
Prerequisite: ABTO 100
Students will complete an introductory study of the construction of medical terms including root words, suffixes and prefixes relating to the various body systems.
MOAO 101 Medical Terminology II and Related Anatomy and Physiology
3.00 credits (0,2,4) hrs 15 wks
Prerequisite: ABTO 100 and MOAO 100
This course is a continuation of Medical Terminology I and will introduce anatomy and physiology related to the main systems of the body.
MOAO 120 Medical Transcription
1.50 credits (0,2.5,2.5) hrs 12 wks
Prerequisite: ABTO 100, MOAO 100 and 101
This introductory course will familiarize students with transcribing from oral dictation. Students will acquire knowledge of the content and formats of medical reports typically dictated in clinics and hospitals.
MOAO 130 Medical Administrative Procedures
1.50 credits (0,0,2.5) hrs 12 wks
Prerequisite: ABTO 100
Students wiill be introduced to the administrative duties and procedures required in a medical office/hospital setting. Topics covered will include reception skills, appointment scheduling, telephone techniques, interpersonal skills, stress management, inventory control, mail processing, and filing and records management procedures. Medical law and ethics are an integral part of the course.
ABTO 100 Online Learner Success
0.00 credits (5,0,0) hrs 02 wks
This course prepares the learner to be successful in the online environment. Through instruction, tutorials, small group experiences, and ongoing self-assessment the learner will be provided with an opportunity to adopt methods which will enhance his/her success in the online environment.
Note: ABTO 120 is recommended as a prerequisite.
ABTO 120 Business English
3.00 credits (4,2,0) hrs 15 wks
Prerequisite: ABTO 100 is a prerequisite or co-requisite
Employers continually report that job applicants with appropriate language skills are hard to find. This course focuses on correct English usage in a business environment and provides a comprehensive review of grammar, punctuation, and style as well as business spelling and vocabulary development.
ABTO 140 Human Relations
1.50 credits (4,0,0) hrs 08 wks
Prerequisite: ABTO 100 is a prerequisite or co-requisite
This course concentrates on personal and professional development skills needed by workers in today's workplace. Self-examination and assessment, teamwork, client relations, effective communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills, together with an understanding of business ethics, are included in this course.
ABTO 141 Job Search
1.50 credits (2,0,0) hrs 15 wks
Prerequisite: ABTO 100 is a prerequisite or co-requisite
To develop effective job search strategies for today's competitive and changing job market. Topics include self-assessment, employability skill testing, job search strategies and research, using the Internet for job search and career planning, networking, resumes, employment-related communications, application forms, portfolios and interviews.
Note: Keyboarding speed of 20 net words per minute.