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Overview
Program Description
Being in a Health Care Office Assistant position is a
specialized administration role, it's a role that requires
attention to detail, compassion and specific knowledge. This
program will cover all aspects of the medical office and prepare
you for this exciting, ever changing field. You will learn how to
work with both patients and medical professionals, You'll start off
learning medical terminology, billing, transcription, patient
records, patient preparation and the art of processing physicians
orders. Students use current and industry standard software while
receiving experiential computer learning. Graduates of this program
are prepared to step into the medical office world with careers as
a medical secretary, medical team assistant, administrative
assistant, office assistant, medical records clerk, clerk or
receptionist. This program is offered on a part-time basis, all
courses are available online.
There are also accelerated in-class course offerings at
regional campuses.
Courses
Program Requirements
| Level 1 | ||||
| Take all of the following Mandatory Courses: | ||||
| Expected Availability | ||||
| Credits | Fall | Winter | Summer | |
| Microsoft Office EssentialsCOMP-1378 | 3 | Yes | Yes | Yes View More Details about COMP-1378 |
| You will acquire skills using a variety of operations found in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (MS 365) and develop keyboarding skills (min. 35 wpm), through hands-on experience and assignments. Please note: this course is part of our Health Care Office Assistant program. While the skills learned will be transferable across many fields, the assessments and tasks will have a healthcare focus. | ||||
| Medical TranscriptionCOMP-5066 | 3 | Yes | Yes | Yes View More Details about COMP-5066 |
| This course introduces the student to medical transcription and builds on previously acquired general transcription and keyboarding skills. The student will apply the basic medical knowledge learned in Medical Concepts & Language 1 and concurrently in Medical Concepts & Language 2 in the completion of various medical documents and records. As a transcriptionist, you are charged with the responsibility of assuring that the physician's words are recorded promptly and accurately. Accuracy, editing skills and reading/writing for understanding and meaning will be emphasized throughout the course. Advanced technology such as voice recognition systems, electronic patient records and electronic signatures directly affect the transcriptionist's role. The importance of professional ethics, privacy and confidentiality will be highlighted throughout the course. | ||||
| Processing of Physicians' OrdersHLTH-1007 | 2 | Yes | Yes | Yes View More Details about HLTH-1007 |
| Enable students to demonstrate appropriate processing skills for the completion of physicians' orders. | ||||
| Patient Preparation in Health CareHLTH-1208 | 2 | Yes | Yes | Yes View More Details about HLTH-1208 |
| This course will give you the knowledge and skills required to prepare a client for examination, including measuring vital signs, measuring height and weight, positioning and draping, use of proper body mechanics, tray preparation and specimen collection. You will learn how to complete a proper health assessment using a review of body systems. Knowledge will be gained in the ares of infection and infection control; medical and surgical asepis, professionalism and communication. All of the knowledge and skills acquired will prepare you for working in a health care setting. | ||||
| Computerized BillingCOMP-1128 | 3 | Yes | Yes | Yes View More Details about COMP-1128 |
| It is strongly recommended that students have: medical terminology, good typing skills and basic computer knowledge. The course is designed to provide the student with the fundamentals of learning Computerized Medical Billing, as well as an understanding of the Schedule of Benefits and Preambles of the Ministry of Health. | ||||
| Professional CommunicationCOMM-1054 | 2 | Yes | Yes | Yes View More Details about COMM-1054 |
| Designed to improve the student's written, verbal, and non verbal communications skills. An introduction to the essential concepts and skills required to build successful relationships within a group and organization structure. Communication, business ethics, teamwork, group dynamics, team building and customer relations are discussed. | ||||
| Organizational SkillsHLTH-1010 | 3 | Yes | Yes | Yes View More Details about HLTH-1010 |
| This course will focus on personal and organizational skills required by persons employed in health care in an office/clerical assistant role. This will assist them to effectively carry out their role in assisting with the administration of a nursing unit/health care facility office. | ||||
| Medical Concepts & Language 1ADMN-1050 | 3 | Yes | Yes | Yes View More Details about ADMN-1050 |
| This course introduces the student to medical terminology and anatomy. An introduction to anatomy will provide a basic understanding and working knowledge of the human body. The history and composition of medical language will be explored. The importance of professional ethics, privacy and confidentiality will be highlighted throughout the course. | ||||
| Electronic Patient RecordsADMN-1045 | 3 | Yes | Yes | Yes View More Details about ADMN-1045 |
| This course is designed to provide the student with the fundamentals of learning basic electronic patient scheduling and registration. It will also examine the health record as it is used in health care organizations. A major emphasis is on confidentiality and the legal aspects of health information documentation. It is strongly recommended that students have medical terminology, good typing skills and basic computer knowledge. | ||||
| Program Residency | ||||
| Students Must Complete a Minimum of 6 credits in this program at Fanshawe College to meet the Program Residency requirement and graduate from this program | ||||
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Learning outcomes
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
- Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills in interactions with the interdisciplinary health care team, departments, patients, clients, and the community;
- Explain human anatomy and utilization of appropriate terminology in the performance of duties;
- Discuss an understanding of the legal and ethical parameters affecting the health care setting;
- Perform accurate record keeping including billing, transcribing physician's orders, patient chart maintenance, business correspondence;
- Demonstrate effective organizational skills in carrying out assigned responsibilities;
- Explain an understanding of the organization, departments, and functions of a health care setting.
Program Details
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- How to assess if part-time learning is right for you
- Part-time learning options and the differences between each
- How to pay for your part-time education
- Part-time options within your area of interest
- How to sign up for part-time studies and where to get help