Medical Office Skills

Get a full introduction to the terminology, procedures, records, forms, and routines needed to succeed in a medical office environment.

Tuition: 2013*

Credential: Certificate

Length: 1 0 year

Hours: Part-time

Format: Class-based

Campus: Downtown

Start Dates: Jan, Apr, Sep

^$48_K

B.C. median annual salary^†

What you will learn

Business English including grammar, spelling, and punctuation
Composition of business documents including letters, emails, and reports
Supervisory management principles
Decision making principles
Technological skills including keyboarding
Medical terminology and document transcription
Medical office billing and other procedures
Basic accounting, payroll, or bookkeeping
Presentation skills
Organizational skills
Interpersonal skills

What to expect

Lectures, presentations, discussions, practical examples
Individual and group work
Interactive and collaborative classroom activities
Case studies
Assignments, projects, presentations
Quizzes, tests

Admission requirements

General

This program is available to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. Program options for international students can be found at VCC International.
Applicants must be 16 years of age or older or a graduate of a secondary school. (Some exceptions may apply.)
Applicants must submit official transcripts and educational documents as required by their course or program.

Missing prerequisites? Learn more about VCC's tuition-free in academic upgrading, university transfer or English as a Second Language (ESL) Courses.

Recommended Characteristics

Good oral and written communication skills
Good interpersonal skills
Good organizational and time management skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Courses

This program can be completed in one to three years.
This program must be completed within three years.

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Core Courses
OACP 1102	Keyboarding for Beginners	1.5
OACP 1103	Writing Business Letters	0.5
OACP 1104	Grammar Review Bus Writing	0.5
OACP 1106	Building Powerful Vocabulary	0.5
OACP 1107	Memos, Emails, and Reports	0.5
OACP 1108	Medical Terminology 1	2.5
OACP 1109	Medical Terminology 2	2.5
OACP 1111	Medical Office Procedures	2
OACP 1123	Business English Skills Test	0
OACP 1127	Supervis/Mgmt DecisionMaking	2
OACP 1137	Medical Office Billing	1
OACP 1155	Clinical Procedures	0.5
OACP 1156	Medical Document Transcription	1.5
Total Credits		15.5

* This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Fees and other costs

Fee description	Fee Amount	Notes
Application fee	0
Tuition	2013	Tuition Breakdown 0 - 1 0 - 2 0 - 3 0 - 4
Student union	0
College initiative	37
Materials	0	not including textbooks
Campus resource	81
Laundry	0
Tools (deposit)	0
Coverall (deposit)	0
Uniform (deposit)	0
Medical & Dental	0
U-PASS	0
Graduation	0
Program specific extra fees	0
Total

* Fees are approximate and subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors. Students are required to pay any applicable fee increases. Application and assessment fees are non-refundable.

Fees listed are for domestic students. For international programs, visit VCC International.

Any refunds are issued according to VCC's refund policy.