Medical Office Practices Conestoga College

Overview

By studying this Medical Office Practices programme offered at Conestoga College you will gain a working knowledge of the medical terminology, computer technologies, and office practices vital to today's busy medical, dental, and wellness offices.

Key facts

Through hands-on application with industry Electronic Medical Records (EMR) software and simulated scenarios, you will practice a variety of medical and wellness office tasks such as patient scheduling, billing, and medical document production, as well as hone your professional verbal, written communication, and customer service skills.

Students who complete the Medical Office Practices certificate may apply to the second year of the Health Office Administration diploma with advanced standing. They may also apply for roles like administrative assistant, medical administrative assistant, health information management occupations, general office support worker, or data entry clerk.

Space in the second year of the Health Office Administration programme may be limited; students who wish to complete the diploma are encouraged to apply directly to that programme to ensure acceptance to the second year.

Note

• Students that successfully complete the Medical Office Practices (1308) certificate programme are eligible to apply to level 3 of the Health Office Administration (1047) diploma programme. 
• Space in the Health Office Administration programme is limited and transfer applicants are not guaranteed a seat in the programme.
•  Depending on the number of applications and the number of available seats, a ranking process may be used.

Careers 

• Graduates who wish to further their education in an administrative capacity will be well-suited to apply to the Health Office Administration programme at Conestoga with advanced standing.
• Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated the list of eligible fields of study for the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP). For Conestoga's latest list of PGWP-aligned programmes, please visit the college website.