Colleges Alberta

Medical Office Administration

Choose Reeves College's Medical Office Administration program and work as a medical office assistant in the heart of the fast-paced healthcare industry. During the program, you will learn all aspects of running a medical office, from administrative to technical skills.

Also, obtain real-world experience with a practicum placement at the end of the program. During the program, you will learn the latest medical office best practices, such as bookkeeping, computer skills, organizing medical records, transcribing medical information, operating specialized billing software, and preparing and administering basic medical tests. Other core curriculum focuses on human anatomy, diseases, medical terminologies, pharmacology, and clinical procedures.

Medical office assistants are fully trained to answer basic patient questions about their conditions and medication. Supporting courses will help you develop interpersonal and customer relations skills and focus on career development and job search.

Upon completing the program, you will receive a Medical Office Administration diploma, a Standard First Aid certificate and a CPR “C” certificate. Graduates are trained to in the following positions: admitting clerk, emergency room admitting clerk, medical secretary, medical transcriptionist, medical receptionist, medical billing clerk or medical office assistant.

This program is 43 weeks in length.

Career Opportunities

• Medical Office Assistant
• Medical Secretary
• Medical Transcriptionist
• Medical Receptionist
• Medical Billing Clerk