Offered by Bow Valley College in Calgary, Canada, Medical Office Assistant and Unit Clerk Certificate is a certificate in Health Sciences programme. The programme runs for 2 semesters, delivered in a hybrid format. Tuition for international students is CAD 16,168 per total (CAD 5,878 per total for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Health Sciences
Duration: 2 semesters
Delivery: Hybrid
Local tuition: CAD 5,878 / total
International tuition: CAD 16,168 / total
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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The Medical Office Assistant and Unit Clerk Certificate prepares graduates to manage information and administrative workflows in a fast-paced health care setting. Coursework covers health care fundamentals, medical terminology, digital literacy, office administration, unit coordination, processing of medical orders, and health billing, alongside applied clinical skills. The program is accredited by the Canadian College of Health Information Management and prepares graduates to write the Health Information-Certified Associate (HICA) certification exam. It is a one-year, two-term certificate offered on a regular schedule, attended in-person, online, or via Hyflex, with a weekend option delivered as Hyflex classes on Saturdays and Sundays. Graduates are prepared for roles coordinating administrative and clerical functions within hospital units, clinics, and other health care offices, applying both office administration and foundational health information skills in a clinical support capacity.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants require credit in English Language Arts 30-1, or a minimum of 65% in English Language Arts 30-2, or equivalent, and credit in a Grade 10 math course (excluding Math 10-4 and Math 16), or successful completion of the GED test with a minimum standard score of 520 in Language Arts: Reading and Writing and a minimum score of 450 on the Math Test, or satisfactory results on the Bow Valley College Admission and Placement Test.
