Medical and Dental Office Administration - Skills Upgrading

Diploma of Vocational Education

Duration: 1 semester and 1 term

Program Description

Students will specialize in the activities and procedures of medical and dental offices found in public and private sectors. The technical skills of keyboarding and data processing are at an advanced level for positions that may require an administrative assistant competency level.

Program Courses

• Keyboarding
• Medical/Dental Office Procedures
• Patient Care and Protection
• Tooth Morphology and Charting
• Medical Terminology and Transcription
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Dental Office Software
• MCP Insurance Billing
• Soft Tissue Injury: Back Injury Prevention
• Standard First Aid
• Occupational Health and Safety
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)

Employment Opportunities

Upon successful completion of the Medical and Dental Office Administration - Skills Upgrading diploma program, graduates may be eligible for employment (depending on specific hiring practices) within medical and dental office environments in both public and private sectors.

Entrance Requirements

High School Graduates or Equivalent

High school graduates or equivalent or mature student status (mature students may have to write a Canadian Adult Achievement Test, arranged by Academy Canada).

AND

A minimum of two years combined training and experience in the office administration field.

For further information, please contact an Admissions Officer at 1-800-561-8000 or visit the information request page.

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Program start dates are subject to sufficient enrollment.

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