Overview
What you will learn
By taking the Medical Office Assistant program at Vancouver Community College , you will learn:
- Professional communication
- Health care terminology
- Safety in a health care environment
- Professionalism and ethics
- Problem solving, critical thinking, decision making
- Information literacy and medical transcription
- Quality management in a health care environment
- Patient records management and medical billing
- Physician assistance and clinical procedures
- Chronic disease management protocols
- Medical and business computer applications
- Word processing and data management
- Keyboarding skills
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Medical Administrative Procedures
- Medical Terminology for MOA
- Medical Speed & Accuracy
- Human Relation Skills
- E-Communications Management
- Medical Documentation
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Visit official programme websiteKey information
Duration
- Full-time
- 6 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
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Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Health Administration Health Sciences Health InformaticsExplore more key information
Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
Grade 12 graduation, or equivalent
A tested keyboarding speed of a minimum of 25 gross words per minute on a 5-minute test with a maximum of 5 errors using the touch-typing method (using the appropriate fingers for each key on the keyboard and not looking at your fingers as you type).
- English 12 with a minimum ‘C+’ grade, or equivalentor
- English Language Proficiency at an English 12 ‘C+’ level
Make sure you meet all requirements
Visit official programme websiteTuition Fee
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International
12273 CAD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 12273 CAD for the full programme during 6 months.
Living costs for Vancouver
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.