The Medical Office Assistant (MOA) program will provide students with the knowledge and training to be successful in a medical office. Students will learn how to communicate accurately with medical professionals and patients. They will learn the skills to perform office duties at a medical office or clinic, such as medical billing, medical transcription, and medical office procedures.
Want to work in a medical setting within 1 year? Learn the necessary skills required to communicate accurately with medical professionals and patients to perform office duties at a medical office.
Graduates of the program can work in the following facilities:
Earn up to $31/hour
19 years of age or older, or Grade 12/ GED or equivalent; Successful completion of admissions interview and entrance language assessments test of the college.
Full Time: 500 hours/23 weeks / 5.3 months
Part Time: 500 hours/28 weeks / 6.5 months
Course # | Title of Course/Work Experience Component | # of Hours |
---|---|---|
COMP014 | Computer Applications with Keyboarding | 40 |
ADMN010 | Customer Service and Communication | 20 |
MEDI010 | Medical Terminology | 80 |
MEDI012 | Medical Office Procedures | 60 |
MEDI014 | Medical Transcription | 40 |
MEDI011 | Pharmacology | 40 |
MEDI016 | Clinical Skills | 40 |
MEDI018 | Medical Billing | 40 |
MEDI020 | Electronic Medical Records | 40 |
WORK005 | Career Preparation | 20 |
WORK032 | Practicum OR Capstone Project | 80 |
TOTAL | 500 |
# | PARTICULARS | FEE | REMARKS |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Tuition Fee | $ 4000 | Domestic Students |
2 | Registration Fee | $ 250 | |
3 | Text Books | $ 795 | |
Total | $5045 | ||
1 | Tuition Fee | $ 7000 | International Students |
2 | Registration Fee | $ 250 | |
3 | Text Books | $ 795 | |
Total | $8045 |
This program has been approved by the registrar of the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training.
Western Community College offers a variety of financial aid opportunities to ease students’ stress and allow them to focus on their studies. If you need extra support, we have flexible funding to accommodate all our students, no matter their financial situation.
Our dedicated Financial Aid Officers will help you every step of the way.
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