Office Administration - Health Services
| Study location | Canada, Ontario, Barrie |
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| Type | Diploma, College |
| Nominal duration | 2 years |
| Study language | English |
| Course code | OFAH |
| 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. |
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| Entry qualification | High School / Secondary Education (or higher) - A minimum cumulative average of 50%, including the following courses:
The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. |
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| Language requirements | English If English is not your first language and/or you come from a non-English-speaking country, you must provide proof of your English language proficiency by submitting one of the following tests:
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Overview
Gain specialized skills in demand by today’s health-care teams. Learn from industry experts. Develop mastery in electronic medical records management.
Students acquire the knowledge and skills required to perform in the administrative health field. Students learn document production, medical terminology, transcription, electronic health records, human anatomy, as well as courses in communication and social sciences. Students have the opportunity for hands-on learning.
Initially, students in all Office Administration streams enroll in a common first semester. Eligible students in this program are offered the opportunity for office experience within the health services community.
Career opportunities
Graduates from this program may find employment in medical practitioners’ offices, nursing care facilities, and hospitals. However, there are also career opportunities with drug companies; provincial and federal governments; medical services in industry; clinics; alternative medical practices such as naturopathy, homeopathy, acupuncture, shiatsu; and other areas of health services as well as general offices.