Office Administration - Health Services

Sheridan College - Hazel McCallion
Canada, Ontario, Mississauga

Study location	Canada, Ontario, Mississauga
Type	Diploma, College
Nominal duration	2 years, includes one field placement
Study language	English
Course code	POAHS

Tuition fee	CA$18,043 per year The fee is for the 2022–2023 academic year and includes tuition (CA$16,206), health insurance and ancillary charges. The fees displayed are estimates only for two semesters and are subject to change.
Registration fee	CA$400 one-time The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$100) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300). Please REVIEW the EdviseCanada`s fee policy.

Tuition fee

CA$18,043 per year

The fee is for the 2022–2023 academic year and includes tuition (CA$16,206), health insurance and ancillary charges.

The fees displayed are estimates only for two semesters and are subject to change.

Registration fee

CA$400 one-time

The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$100) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300).

Please REVIEW the EdviseCanada`s fee policy.

Entry qualification	High School / Secondary Education (or higher) To be eligible for admission, you must possess a high school diploma including these required courses (or equivalents) with an overall minimum average of 65 percent: Grade 12 English (with minimum 60% average) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English.

Entry qualification

High School / Secondary Education (or higher)

To be eligible for admission, you must possess a high school diploma including these required courses (or equivalents) with an overall minimum average of 65 percent:

Grade 12 English (with minimum 60% average)

The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English.

Language requirements	English If English is not your first language, you must provide one of the English language proficiency tests below: IELTS (Academic): Overall score of 6.0 (min Listening: 5.5, min Reading: 5.5, min Writing: 5.5, min Speaking: 5.5) TOEFL (IBT): Total score of 80 (min Reading: 20, min Listening: 20, min Speaking: 20, min Writing: 20) Duolingo English Test (DET): Minimum score of 105 (with no individual subscore lower than 85) Other accepted language tests or evaluation methods.

Language requirements

English

If English is not your first language, you must provide one of the English language proficiency tests below:

IELTS (Academic): Overall score of 6.0 (min Listening: 5.5, min Reading: 5.5, min Writing: 5.5, min Speaking: 5.5)

TOEFL (IBT): Total score of 80 (min Reading: 20, min Listening: 20, min Speaking: 20, min Writing: 20)

Duolingo English Test (DET): Minimum score of 105 (with no individual subscore lower than 85)

Other accepted language tests or evaluation methods.

More information	academics.sheridancollege.ca/..th-services

Sheridan’s Office Administration – Health Services program gives you the skills you need to work in a busy health-care office or setting.

Critical training

The two-year program focuses on technical and professional skills required to work in a variety of Health Service settings. You will learn to use specialized medical software, OHIP billing, electronic calendaring and scheduling, and communication software applications.

Things you’ll learn

Medical office procedures.
Medical terminology, anatomy and medicine.
Medical e-billing and scheduling.
Medical transcription and techniques.
Specialized medical software applications.

Medical Simulation or Field Placement

When you have successfully completed the first three terms and have met a prescribed GPA, you have the option of choosing either a Medical Simulation course or Field Placement (two days per week). Both options prepare you for entry-level administrative support positions in a medical office or setting. This is an excellent opportunity to gain work experience and evaluate different career paths.

Additional information

Learning in this program includes:

Specialized administrative support to medical professionals.
Producing accurate medical documents using a variety of specialized medical software applications.
OHIP billing information electronically.
Research on the Internet.
Scheduling and task coordination skills.
Essential interpersonal skills.
Customer service skills through simulated patient encounters.
Written and oral communication skills.

Program Duration

The program duration for September starts is two academic years. The program duration for January starts is 16 months continuous.

As a graduate of Sheridan’s Office Administration – Health Services program, you’ll be well equipped for an entry-level position in a health-care facility or medical office.

Here are some places you might work: