Post-Secondary Program Office Administration - Health Services. Programa de Administración de Empresas - Servicios de Salud

If you enjoy assisting doctors, contributing to the health care system, and working in today’s dynamic medical environments, join the action by attending the Office Administration – Health Services program at Centennial College. A well-run and efficient office within a medical practice, clinic or other healthcare setting is vital to the success of the practice and to the quality of the healthcare provided. Office Administration graduates in the healthcare sector have the organizational and clinical support skills necessary to ensure that patients receive the highest quality of care and service. Faculty in the Office Administration – Health Services program are experienced individuals providing industry-related training that not only teaches you specialized skills required to be a part of a health care team, but also core competencies transferable across all industries.

The Office Administration – Health Services program helps you develop essential healthcare support skills such:

Medical terminology
Anatomy for Health Administration
Medical Transcription
Medical Office Procedures
Electronic health record management
Computerized OHIP billing
Diagnostic and lab procedures

A two-day-per-week work placement at some of Toronto’s prestigious hospitals and healthcare clinics will allow you to put those skills to use in real-life experiences before you graduate.

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, or mature student status (19 years or older)
English Grade 12 C or U, or equivalent (minimum grade required)

Additional Requirements:
Students will be placed in the appropriate English level based on skills assessment results. This may lead to additional courses and require extra time and fees.

Start Date:Fall, Winter

Semester 1
College Communication 1
General Education Elective
Keyboarding 1
Office Administration Technology 1
Introduction to Word Processing
Document Review & Proofreading
Financial Procedures

Semester 2
College Communication 2
Keyboarding 2
Word Processing Applications
Career Readiness
Office Administration Technology 2
Office Procedures and Communications
Machine Transcription

Semester 3
Global Citizenship: From Social Analysis to Social Action
Keyboarding 3
Integrated Software Applications
Medical Terminology 1
Anatomy for Health Administration
Medical Office Procedures
Medical Machine Transcription 1

Semester 4
General Education Elective
Keyboarding 4
Field Placement
Medical Terminology 2
Medical Office Assisting/Billing

Medical Office Assistant
Medical Transcriptionist
Medical Receptionist/Office Administrator
Medical Office Manager
Patient Care Coordinator
Medical secretary
Medical office administrator
Clinic assistant
Health office administrator