Diploma in Medical Office Assistant – Advanced Practice
The Medical Office Assistant – Advanced Practice program provides the skills and knowledge to be a well-qualified, practicing Medical Office Assistant (MOA) through training in medical terminology, office and clinical procedures, billing and electronic health records, keyboarding, and transcription. In addition, the program fosters the development of interpersonal skills, organizational effectiveness, and communication skills necessary to function in a medical environment.
Through an advanced practice phase, students will enhance their knowledge and skills in medical language, billing and transcription, and advanced clinical procedures. This additional training will help graduates improve medical practice efficiency and support an enhanced delivery of patient care. Students will also have the advantage of a strong understanding of BC’s Practice Support Program, an ongoing training program occurring in the healthcare community for general practitioners and their MOAs.
This program is 49 weeks in length.
Job Opportunities
- Medical Office Assistant (MOA)
- Medical Administrative Assistant
- Health Office Assistant
- Medical Transcriptionist
- Medical Supplies Clerical Assistant
- Health Care Facilities Administrative Assistant
- Clinic Assistant
Program Courses
Student Success Strategies
Word Processing
Spreadsheets
Medical Language I
Medical Language II
Health Care Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Medical Office Procedures
Medical Billing I
Medical Transcription I
Electronic Health Records
Clinical Procedures I
MOA Seminars
Career and Employment Strategies
MOA Practicum - Work Experience I
Medical Language III
Advanced Practice Patient Management
Medical Office Efficiencies
Medical Billing II
Medical Transcription II
Clinical Procedures II
Chronic Disease Management
Child and Youth Mental Health
Mental Health Care
Advanced Practice Term Projects
MOA Practicum - Work Experience II - Advanced Practice and Self-Reflection
