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Diploma in Office Administration - Health Services - 335

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What will I learn?

Become an important member of the health services industry with a specialized understanding of medical office practices, terminology, electronic medical records and more.

Program Highlights

Program is well recognized by local and extended community of hospitals and medical offices.

Common semester 1 and 2 with Office Administration - General (380)

Complete our highly respected Medical Terminology 1 and 2 courses.

What you'll learn

Provide administrative support to any health office/unit.

Discover the challenge of a private medical practice including Electronic Medical Records (EMR).

Become skilled in specialized areas of medical transcription and Ministry of Health OHIP billing.

Attend presentations from McMaster Department of Surgery.

Attend the annual resume fair by St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton.

Office Administration - Health Services has an active program advisory committee that meets to ensure the program is current.

Program Length

2 academic years (periods of 8 months)

Your future career options

Business/Ward/Unit Clerk

Patient Registration Clerk

Ministry of Health Billing Clerk

Administrative Assistant

Medical Secretary

Medical Transcriptionist

Where you could work includes

Doctors/Specialists in Private Practice

Laboratories and X-ray Clinics

Hospital Units and Departments

Community Agencies

Educational Pathways

Pathways to Mohawk

If you've successfully taken a course at another post-secondary institution, you may be able to earn course exemptions toward your credential here at Mohawk.

Pathways within Mohawk

If you have successfully completed one of the following programs at Mohawk, you may be eligible to receive transfer credit in this program.

General Arts and Science Certificate (College Transfer)

Office Administration - General (Enter Semester 3)

General Arts and Science Diploma (University Transfer)

We offer a diverse range of programs to further your studies within Mohawk following completion of this program.

Tourism

Business Analysis

Public Relations

Pathways beyond Mohawk

Earn a degree:

Athabasca University - Bachelor of Professional Arts, Communication Studies

Davenport University - Bachelor of Business Administration, General Business

Davenport University - Bachelor of Science, Health Services Administration

Which department am I in?

Mohawk College

Study options

Full Time (2 years)

Tuition fees
CAD$16,710.00 (US$ 12,275) per year
Total Tuition & Ancillary Fee: CAN $16,710; Semester 1: CAN $8,355; Semester 2: CAN $8,355; Total 1st Year Fees: CAN $17,535

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

6 May 2024, 4 September 2024, 6 January 2025, 5 May 2025

Venue

Mohawk College

Fennell Campus (FF),

135 Fennell Avenue West,

Hamilton,

Ontario (ON),

L9C 0E5, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

OSSD or equivalent (Mohawk Academic Upgrading, GED) including:

Grade 12 English, C or U or equivalent

Excellent reading comprehension, spelling, and basic computer and keyboarding skills are recommended

English Language Requirements

See below for accepted equivalents for Grade 12 English:

Successful completion of the GAS-English for Academic Purposes (478 or 278) program

TOEFL minimum score of 560 (83 Internet based) or IELTS Academic minimum score of 6.5 overall with no band less than 6.0.

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About Mohawk College

Mohawk College is located in Hamilton, Canada and offers a quality learning experience across four campuses and innovate facilities.

  • Over 13,000 students from 90+ countries
  • Rated 4th research college in Canada (Research Infosource)
  • Offers over 150 specialized and accredited courses
  • First Ontario college to get a sustainability gold rating

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