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THIS COURSE/PROGRAM DESCRIPTION HAS BEEN UPDATED/REPLACED!
Please refer to our online course guide at
bowvalleycollegeweb.com
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CAREERS IN ADMINISTRATION
MEDICAL OFFICE ASSISTANT CERTIFICATE
This two semester (24 week) full-time program prepares you to
manage the flow of electronic and paper-based information in a medical
office setting. Over 95% of BVC Medical Office Assistant graduates find
employment in medical offices and clinics,
hospitals, health and chiropractic centres, insurance agencies, and
private businesses.
COURSES IN PROGRAM*
(Subject to Change)
• College Success Skills
• Role Concepts in Health Care Administration
• Medical Terminology I
• Medical Terminology II
• Keyboarding & Document Processing for Health Care Administration
• Introduction to the Medical Office
• Basic Medical Office Skills
• Financial Management and Billing
• Introduction to Medical Transcription
• Clinical Skills for the Medical Office
• Business Communications for Health Care Administration
• Career Preparation
• Work Experience for Medical Office Assistants
* For more information on the individual courses in this program, please
refer
to the glossary of courses on page 133.
CHECKLIST
Admission Requirements:
Refer to Admissions Procedures for Full-Time Programs on page 8 for
further clarification.
• Credit in either English 20-1 or 20-2 or equivalent
• 2 additional Grade 11 subjects (excluding the 26-levels)
OR:
• Successful completion of the General Equivalency Development test (GED)
with a standard score of 450 in Language Arts: Reading and Writing
OR:
• Satisfactory results on the BVC Admissions Test
Pre-Program Requirements
The criteria listed below must be completed prior to the first day of
classes:
• A current valid immunization report
• Current Police Information Check (PIC)
Note: Students who have not submitted their documents by the start of
the
program will have their Letter of Admission withdrawn.
• SFA/CPR Level C Basic Rescuer Certificate taken within 6 months
prior to work experience
International Applicants or Applicants Educated Outside of Canada
English language proficiency can be demonstrated by any one of:
• Achievement of a TOEFL score of 527 – 530 on the paper-based test, a
score of 197 on the computer-based test, or a score of 71 on the
internet-based test (iBT)
• Achieving an IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
score of 5.5
• Successful completion of the English for Academic Purposes 3 (EAP 3)
program at Bow Valley College with a grade of B
• Obtain satisfactory results on the BVC Admissions Test
Additional Admission Requirements and Pre-Program requirements
are same as above
Transferability
None
Fees & Dates
Dates: Sept. 2, 2008 and Jan. 6, 2009
Jan. 6, 2009 & Aug. 31, 2009
Program length: Two semesters (One year)
Domestic Tuition $1,661.50
Semester 2
1,661.50
International Tuition $3,323.00
Semester 2 $3,323.00
Student Card Fee $5.00
Semester 2 $5.00
Student Association Fee $49.60
Semester 2 $49.60
Materials Fee $100.00
Semester 2 N/A
Domestic Health and Dental $127.00
Semester 2 $127.00
International Health and Dental $240.00
Semester 2 $240.00
Total Tuition & Fees - Domestic $1,943.10
Semester 2 $1,843.10
Total Tuition & Fees - International $3,844.60
Semester 2 $3,744.60
* Fees subject to tuition increase.
Course Descriptions
(Subject to Change)
College Success
Skills
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Enhance and strengthen your skills for success for college and career.
Emphasis is on personal management, study skills, and critical thinking.
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Role Concepts in Health Care Administration
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This course explores the concepts of basic needs, wellness
and diversity, time management, communication and conflict resolution
for the workplace.
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Medical Terminology
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Learn how to read and interpret
commonly used medical terms, symbols and abbreviations. This course
covers rules, prefixes, suffixes, roots, combining forms, and how to
apply them.
Medical Terminology
2
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This course continues instruction in language of medical terminology and
integrates word components into exploring body systems, pathological
conditions, lab and diagnostic procedures, and medications/drug
classification.
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Keyboarding and Document Processing for Health Care Administration
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This course combines keyboarding for speed and accuracy with
Microsoft computer applications required by health administrative assistants.
For successful course completion, a keyboarding speed of 35 wpm is required.
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Introduction to the Medical Office
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Examine the organizational structure of a medical office, the
importance of office policies and procedures, medical law, ethics and
safety in a health setting.
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Basic Medical Office Skills
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Learn and apply medical administrative skills, including
appropriate telephone communication, health record filing and
documentation, appointment scheduling and inventory management.
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Financial Management and Billing
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Provides an opportunity to learn and apply the skills of
completing financial transactions for the medical office. Includes
basic banking and collection procedures, and processing Alberta
Health and third-party health claims for reimbursement.
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Introduction to Medical Transcription
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Provides instruction and practice in transcribing medical
reports using current transcription equipment. A basic introduction
is given on transcription guidelines, editing and formatting of
reports.
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Clinical Skills for the Medical Office
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Learn to take vital signs, prepare and sterilize
articles, perform simple diagnostic testing and other initial
patient screening skills.
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Business
Communications for Health Care Administration
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This course provides an introduction to the importance of
correct business English for the workplace, including proofreading,
spelling, grammar, number-style and practice of basic writing
techniques and communication skills.
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Career Preparation
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Develop skills in researching job opportunities in the
health field, preparing targeted resumes and how to be successful in
a job interview.
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Work Experience
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A four-week work experience, under the direct guidance of
a workplace preceptor, provides hands-on practice in a medical
office or clinic. Weekly contact with the Bow Valley College
instructor is provided.
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