Unit Clerk and Medical Office Administration

  • Credential: Diploma
  • Type: Post Secondary Program
  • Study Options: Online | In-person | Blended
  • Intake: Available
  • Duration: 34 weeks
    • Total Hours: 680
    • Theory Hours: 480
    • Practicum Hours: 200
  • Expected Salary: $38,400 ~ $65,000
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Unit Clerk and Medical Office Administration

Bay River College’s 34 weeks Unit Clerk and Medical Office Administration diploma program is designed to provide students with essential business, medical and technical skills required to fulfill a fundamental role in many healthcare environments. This Unit Clerk and Medical Office Administrator course prepare students to work with the kind of healthcare management systems used throughout the industry to schedule patient appointments, prepare reports, financial statements, and also medical records.

Gaining Skills and Abilities

Based on this medical office admin course students will learn how to complete insurance forms, submit billing to Alberta Health Services, process payments, interview patients, complete intake forms, and also many other administrative duties vital to the day-to-day operations of clinics, medical wards, and other healthcare institutions.

Practicum Skills

Unit Clerk and Medical Office Administration diploma program students complete their education with 200 hours of practicum experience.

What you will learn?

Furthermore, our comprehensive program places emphasis on understanding medical terminology, medical transcription, and medical office procedures. Upon completion of the program, students will be able to research medical histories, explain treatment procedures and prepare patients for examinations during this unit clerk training.

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Learning Outcome

Successful students will gain these skills:

  • Office management
  • Regulations and procedures (Health industry)
  • Document management
  • Report management
  • Manual and electronic database
  • Administrative procedure
  • Basic bookkeeping tasks
  • Basic financial, invoices, etc.
  • budget management
  • and more…

Unit Clerk and Medical Office Administration diploma holders

A diploma holder can work as a front desk manager at any of the hospitals, medical or dental clinics, veterinary clinics, medical supply companies, or any insurance company that deals with medical insurance after graduation of this unit clerk course and medical office administrator training.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Unit Clerk and Medical Office Administrator course can look forward to a vast number of career opportunities in many healthcare-related fields, including private medical clinics, community health care units, hospitals, nursing homes, veterinary clinics, midwifery clinics, and also medical supply companies. This field has a wide career opportunity especially in multiple clinical setups.

Job Positions and Careers

Graduates of this diploma program can have a wide range of jobs in hospitals, medical clinics, offices, long-term care, and many more, such as:

  • Hospital Unit Clerk
  • Medical Office Administration
  • Medical Office Assistant
  • Medical Office Receptionist

Why study at Bay River College?

This diploma program is created to equip students with necessary skills in business administration, medicine, and technology, enabling them to take on important positions within different healthcare units. This career path is also projected to be secure in the coming years, according to information from Canada’s Job Site.

Unit Clerk and Medical Office Admin Study Options

Above all, the in-person program for Unit Clerk and Medical Office Administration is located in Calgary. Besides, based on our online Learning Management System (LMS) you may start your education everywhere you are, our learning system is globally.

Admission

Standard Admission:
  • Optimum age requirement is 18 years or older.
  • High School Diploma or equivalent, or
  • High School Diploma equivalent from other provinces in Canada, or
  • Translated diploma/transcripts of high school and/or other levels of postsecondary education completed, or
  • High school diploma and transcripts will be verified after your submission.
  • Visit English Proficiency for more details.
  • Successful entrance interview with Bay River College Administration.
Mature Admission:
  • Minimum age requirement of 18 years or older.
  • Have been out of school for two years.
  • High School Diploma or equivalent, or
  • High School Diploma equivalent will be from other provinces in Canada, or
  • Successful completion of the Bay River College Admission Test (Wonderlic Test). Wonderlic (Placement testing) minimum score of 310 on verbal skills.
  • High school diploma and transcripts will be verified after your submission.
  • Visit English Proficiency for more details.
  • Successful entrance interview with Bay River College Administration.
International students
  • Must have High school diploma, or equivalent (transcripts are to be verified).
  • Provide proof of English proficiency, if English is not the first language in your country.
  • International students ACCUPLACER (Placement testing)
  • High School graduate (score 60% +)
  • For more information Download International Student Handbook (PDF)

If you have any question please contact us.

Financial

Canadian Students
  • Alberta Student Loan processing
  • Alberta Job Grant processing
  • Scholarships (Based on programs)
  • For additional financial support resources, please contact us directly.

International Students Scholarships (Based on programs)

  • Scholarships (Based on programs)
  • Flexible fees
  • Boarding and accommodation guidance
  • Financial guidance
  • Contact our placement staff for specific details according to your country

Industrial Acceptance

Canada’s official job site reports that this profession is overall fair demand in Canada, although the healthcare industry is currently in high demand for office staff.

Graduates of this course are qualified to work in a variety of workplaces, including hospitals, medical offices, healthcare facilities, or other industry offices as they will learn the basics of office management.

Expected salary: $38,400 ~ $65,000 | Average salary: $25.00 per hour | Canada
Practicum support: Our placement team will help you with resume building and cover letter, as well as practicum and job placement.

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