Health Office Administration
Description
About the program
In this fully online, part-time diploma program, you will develop the medical base of knowledge, technical and administrative skills and professional communication expertise required to take on more progressive responsibilities in today's increasingly complex and dynamic healthcare environment.
With a strong emphasis on problem solving, hands-on application and critical thinking, the Health Office Administration program prepares you to confidently assume administrative positions integral to the success of health care organizations. Coursework in medical and dental office management, hospital unit administration, insurance practices, and medical transcription, coupled with current business computing applications, bookkeeping, and office management procedures ensure that you will be well suited to work in a wide variety of health care settings. In addition to participating in health office simulations, you will have the opportunity to consolidate your skills in a seven-week (minimum 245 hour) unpaid work placement in a local health care organization.
This program is also offered in full-time delivery.
Program information
All courses must be successfully completed within 7 years of acceptance into the program.
Admission requirements
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, OR 19 years of age or older
- Grade 12 compulsory English, C (min 65%) or U (55%) , or equivalent, OR Conestoga College Preparatory Communications (COMM1251), or equivalent (min 65%)
- For more information on preparatory programs, visit Academic Upgrading.
Note re: admission requirements
- A previous course in biology is recommended.
Compulsory Courses
Successfully complete 19 courses
- TECH1460 Office Technologies 2
- OHS1320 Safety in the Workplace
- TECH2000 Office Technologies and Procedures
- TECH1280 Office Technologies 1
- ADMN1360 Health Care Terminology 1
- ADMN1030 Introduction to Health Care Delivery Systems
- COMM1410 Fundamentals for Effective Written Communication
- ADMN1380 Medical Office Administration 1
- COMP1056 Business Computing Applications I
- ADMN1070 Communication in Health Care
- ADMN1340 Dental and Wellness Office Administration
- ADMN1370 Health Care Terminology 2
- ADMN1390 Transition to the Health Office
- ADMN2240 Medical Office Administration 3
- ADMN2270 Hospital Unit Administration 1
- ADMN2280 Hospital Unit Administration 2
- ADMN2290 Managing Technological Change in the Health Office
- COMM1085 College Reading & Writing Skills
- COMP1603 Medical Office Administration 2
Electives: General Education
Successfully complete 2 course(s)
Electives: General Education
Successfully complete 1 course(s)
Electives: Program Option
Successfully complete 1 course(s)
- ADMN2300 Major Project (Health Office Administration)
- FPLT2135 Field Placement (Health Office Administration)
Note: Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
Related Courses
- Field Placement (Health Office Administration)
- Major Project (Health Office Administration)
- Medical Office Administration 2
- College Reading & Writing Skills
- Managing Technological Change in the Health Office
- Hospital Unit Administration 2
- Hospital Unit Administration 1
- Medical Office Administration 3
- Transition to the Health Office
- Health Care Terminology 2
- Dental and Wellness Office Administration
- Communication in Health Care
- Business Computing Applications I
- Medical Office Administration 1
- Fundamentals for Effective Written Communication
- Introduction to Health Care Delivery Systems
- Health Care Terminology 1
- Office Technologies 1
- Office Technologies and Procedures
- Safety in the Workplace
- Office Technologies 2
Overview
- Institution: Conestoga College
- Program type: Diploma
- Language: English
- Program Code: 1047
- Delivery Method: Fully Online/Distance