Office Administration - Health Services

Description

PROGRAM DETAILS  

Program Code:  OAM4
Credential:  Ontario College Diploma
Duration:  60 weeks
 
Full Time Offerings
  • 2025 January
Part Time Offerings
 
  • 2025 January
  • 2025 September
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
 
In health services office administration, you’ll be at the centre of a highly specialized environment that requires a unique combination of attention to detail, compassion and managerial skills. The Office Administration - Health Services program will teach you about medical terminology and transcription, billing and patient management, office producers, ethics and research. You'll also master current software and computer skills that are key components of today's busy medical office.
 
YOUR LEARNING EXPERIENCE
 
In addition to the skills you’ll gain from in-class learning throughout the Office Administration - Health Services program, you'll also gain valuable work experience during a four-week work placement in a medical office environment, or through a comprehensive project-based experience.
 
Upon graduation, you’ll be ready to start an exciting career in any medical environment with jobs including:
  • medical secretary
  • medical team assistant
  • administrative assistant
  • office assistant
  • medical records clerk
  • medical office coordinator, clerk or receptionist
You might work in a hospital, a medical lab, residential care facility or a community clinic, and you’ll be able to use the accounting, billing and general office skills you’ve earned to work with doctors, surgeons, dentists, chiropractors or other health care practitioners.
 
This professional, two-year Ontario College Diploma program is designed to provide students with extensive practical understanding and knowledge to perform administrative support in a wide variety of medical environments. 
 
Expert training in computerized medical records systems, billing systems and other office equipment technology applications will be combined with analytical and multitasking strategies to facilitate scheduling, decision making, coordination and task completion. Utilizing these skills, students will be capable of overseeing a variety of medical office environments. Researching, developing, and presenting accurate medical documentation, correspondence and reports will be emphasized. The importance of professional ethics, privacy and confidentiality will be highlighted throughout the program. A part-time offering is available for this program. 
 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or a mature applicant with the following course: 
 
  • Grade 12 English (C or U)
 
Students who do not meet these requirements are recommended for academic upgrading. A conditional offer may be possible with proof of enrolment.
 
Note: Graduates of the Office Administration -General program may choose to transfer directly into the third semester of this program.
 
COURSES
 
LEVEL 1
 
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
 
Group 1
  • ACCT-1034    Accounting Fundamentals   
  • ADMN-1014    Administrative Documentation 1   
  • MATH-1143    Fundamental Mathematics for Business    
  • BUSI-1060    Strategies for Success    
  • MGMT-3052    Understanding Workplace Behaviours    
Group 2

TAKE WRIT-1032 OR WRIT-1034
  • WRIT-1032    Reason & Writing Business 1    
  • WRIT-1034    Reason & Writing 1-EAP    
LEVEL 2

Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
  • ACCT-3045    Accounting 2    
  • ADMN-3006    Administrative Documentation 2    
  • ADMN-1013    Office Procedures & Strategies   
  • COMP-1100    Spreadsheet Design & Production    
  • COMP-3019    Principles of Dynamic Presentations    
  • COMM-3079    Communications for Office Administration    
LEVEL 3

Gen Ed - Take a 3 credit General Education elective course

Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
  • ADMN-3021    Medical Office Procedures 1    
  • ADMN-3022    Medical Concepts & Language 1    
  • COMP-5047    Medical Spreadsheet Applications    
  • ADMN-3002    Canadian Business in the Global Economy    
  • ADMN-3023     Patient Scheduling & Billing 1
  • SFTY-1056     General Health & Safety Field Placement   
LEVEL 4

Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
  • ADMN-5009   Patient Scheduling & Billing 2  
  • ADMN-5008    Medical Office Procedures 2    
  • ADMN-5007    Medical Concepts & Language 2    
  • COMP-5049    Medical Database Management    
  • WRKE-5002    Medical Work Placement   
  • COMP-5066    Medical Transcription    
Gen Ed - Electives

Take 3 General Education Credits -
 
Normally taken in Level 3
 
Program Residency
Students Must Complete a Minimum of 20 credits in this program at Fanshawe College to meet the Program Residency requirement and graduate from this program.
 
 
Note: Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.  
 

Overview

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  • Institution: Fanshawe College
  • Program type: Diploma
  • Language: English
  • Program Code: OAM4
  • Delivery Method: Fully Online/Distance

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Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.