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Medical Office Assistant (Winter 2025)

Who it’s for

You’re a people-oriented person who likes to work with the public in a busy environment. Empathetic and non-judgemental, you feel comfortable serving customers. You can think on your feet and solve problems on the fly—all while staying calm under pressure.

What you’ll learn

You’ll learn the technical and interpersonal skills and knowledge needed to work in a medical office, clinic or hospital. Studies include medical terminology, basic anatomy and physiology. You’ll also augment your computer skills to use office software for billing and administrative tasks.

Program details

Program length:

1 year full time (10 months)

Credential:

Certificate

Work-integrated Learning:

7-week practicum for qualifying students

Start Times:

  • Winter

Tuition:

$6,116*

Instructor taking the temperature of a student while other students look on.

Your career

Embark on a career in the busy field of health care. The best aspect of this vocation is variety—no two days are the same. You’ll put every skill you’ve learned to use on a daily basis: critical thinking, communication, human relations, and organization.

Start in an entry-level position at a doctor’s office, clinic or hospital, or work in reception at an allied health practitioner’s office, such as a chiropractor, dentist, massage therapist, acupuncturist or veterinarian.

Career opportunities

  • Medical office assistant
  • Surgical office assistant
  • Receptionist
  • Medical secretary
  • Admitting clerk
  • Filing clerk
  • Medical billing clerk
  • Emergency department clerk
  • Community health clerk
  • Ward clerk

Career opportunities

  • Medical office assistant
  • Surgical office assistant
  • Receptionist
  • Medical secretary
  • Admitting clerk
  • Filing clerk
  • Medical billing clerk
  • Emergency department clerk
  • Community health clerk
  • Ward clerk

Program features and outcomes

  • Diverse instruction in medical terminology, software and clinical skills
  • Curriculum that aligns with current health care practices and adapts to trends in medicine
  • Intensive practical and in-demand skills
  • Industry-recognized instructors
  • CHIMA-accredited program
  • Program content meets standards of excellence set by the Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA)
  • Prepares graduates for a rewarding career within the Health Information-Certified Associates (HICA) designation

Key Program Courses

  • Medical Office Communications
  • Medical Procedure Coordination and Billing
  • Medical Office Correspondence
  • Medical Clinical Procedures 1
  • Medical Clinical Procedures 2
  • Electronic Medical Record Application

Admission requirements

  • Manitoba high school diploma
  • Grade 12 Math (40S)* or equivalent
  • Grade 12 English Language Arts (40S)* or equivalent
  • Demonstrated English Language Proficiency (if applicable)

*minimum grade of 50%

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Student success stories

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"We do a six-week practicum here which is awesome. It really prepares you for what you're going into, learning terminology, so you do have rapport with physicians and you have their respect, and at a pretty good cost compared to other schools."

— Chris