Are you a "take charge" person? Do you welcome responsibility? Do you feel a need to complete a project once it's started?
If so, then a career as a medical office administrator may be right for you.
Medical office administrators manage the day-to-day operations of doctors’ offices, medical clinics and other smaller medical facilities. Working side-by-side with doctors, nurses and other medical professionals, medical office administrator responsibilities can include:
- Contacting patients and setting appointments
- Handling invoices, billings and payments
- Maintaining patient records
- Maintaining the inventory of office and medical supplies
- Transcribing medical information
To become a medical office administrator, you not only need expertise in such fundamental office skills as data entry, file organization, record keeping and supply management, but you also need an education in health care-related subjects such as medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and the proper handling of medical equipment and supplies.
Everest College’s Medical Office Administrator Program
If this sounds like a career you'd like to pursue, Everest College of Business, Technology and Health Care’s Ottawa East campus offers a Medical Office Administrator program that can be completed in as little as 11 months.
Designed to meet the needs of working adults and parents who are eager to change careers or re-enter the workforce, Everest’s Medical Office Administrator program is taught by health care industry professionals who are able to combine personal experience with traditional academic methods to produce a memorable and highly immersive educational experience.
What You'll Learn
Everest College's Medical Office Administrator program covers a wide range of relevant topics ranging from administration and health records management to safety equipment and asepsis.
The program emphasizes hands-on training in small groups where students can get the individualized attention they need. Upon graduation, Everest’s Career Services department provides ongoing support to help students prepare winning resumes, rehearse for interviews and find employers in their area.
Career Options
Graduates of Everest College's Medical Office Administrator program have gone on to careers in:
- Community health units
- Hospital departments such as admissions, out-patient clinics, emergency and radiology
- Nursing homes
- Palliative care facilities
- Senior citizens’ residences
- Private veterinary clinics
- Medical specialty offices
- Midwifery clinics
- Chiropractic or physiotherapy clinics
About the Ottawa East Campus
Everest College's Ottawa East campus is in the St. Laurent Shopping Centre at the intersection of Highway 417 and St. Laurent Boulevard in eastern Ottawa, Ontario. The campus has ample off-street parking and can always be reached by numerous metro bus routes. The Ottawa East campus is just a few minutes from several local daycare centres, and numerous restaurant and shopping options are within just a few blocks.
For More Information
For more information about the Medical Office Administrator program and other career education programs, contact Everest College today!
Financial assistance may be available for those who qualify.
