Medical Office Skills | Continuing Education

About the program

The Medical Office Skills College Certificate provides administrative professionals with the basic administrative skills to support medical office routines. Students will be introduced to the basics of OHIP billing, patient scheduling and medical records management. Additionally, students will learn how to support patients during a variety of medical tests and develop a fundamental knowledge of pharmacology relevant to the role of the medical office administrator. The program provides students with a foundation of medical terminology, common medical conditions, and the common diagnostic tests and treatments associated with these conditions.

Program information

All courses must be completed within 3 years of acceptance into the program.

Admission requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, OR 19 years of age or older

Admission procedures

Submit a completed Conestoga College Program Application Form;
Attach proof of admission requirements;
Final selection is made following an assessment of the admission requirements.

Graduate opportunities

For more details on related occupations, job market information and career opportunities, see the Government of Canada website: https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/home

Program outcomes

Develop the medical language skills required to communicate effectively in a variety of medical settings.
Categorize and pronounce common diseases and disorders of the body systems using anatomy and physiology terminology.
Identify common diagnostic tests, medical conditions and treatments as they apply to each body system.
Apply billing principles to a variety of medical office billing scenarios at an introductory level.
Develop a fundamental basis of pharmacology relevant to the role of the medical office administrator.
Prepare and support patients during medical tests and when starting new prescriptions.
Manage financial records within a private medical office with a foundational understanding of OHIP billing.

Program related resources

Student Program Handbook

Program contact

OntarioLearn Team Member
OntarioLearn@conestogac.on.ca

Continuing Education

Upcoming registrations

Mark your calendar with our registration dates, so you can plan your future.

Spring registration: Opens March 11, 2024
Fall registration: Opens July 22, 2024

Disclaimer

The College reserves the right to alter information including requirements and fees and to cancel at any time a program, course, or program major or option; to change the location and/or term in which a program or course is offered; to change the program curriculum as necessary to meet current competencies in the job market or for budgetary reasons; or to withdraw an offer of admission both prior to and after its acceptance by an applicant or student because of insufficient applications or registrations, over-acceptance of offers of admission, budgetary constraints, or for other such reasons. In the event the College exercises such a right, the College’s sole liability will be the return of monies paid by the applicant or student to the College.

Students actively registered in cohort delivered programs who take longer than the designed program length of time to complete their studies are accountable for completing any new or additional courses that may result due to changes in the program of study. Unless otherwise stated, students registered in non-cohort delivered programs must complete the program of study within seven years of being admitted to the program.