This certificate provides the knowledge and skills required to support the administration of offices in the health care and medical fields. Learn the skills required in such areas as reception responsibilities, record keeping, OHIP and WSIB computer billing and payroll. A strong foundation in medical terminology provides a base for medical transcription. For more information, call 416-415-5000, ext. 2126, or e-mail cecommunity@georgebrown.ca. Also read the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ). You are also invited to attend an information session.

You must be able to type 45 wpm in order to complete OP 9014 (Medical Machine Transcription I).

This certificate is intended to prepare graduates to work in hospitals, medical/sports clinics, doctors' offices and medical insurance companies.

You must have a secondary school diploma and a Grade 12 English credit with a grade of B- (70%) or better. If you do not meet the English requirement or you are applying as a mature student (19 years of age or older without a secondary school diploma), you must achieve the equivalent General English Assessment result.

Compulsory Courses (Nine)
PREP 9040   Career Launch for Health Office Professionals
OP 9014   Medical Machine Transcription I
OP 9015   Medical Machine Transcription II
OP 9012   Medical Office Procedures I
OP 9011   Medical Office Procedures II
SCI 1014   Medical Terminology for Medical Office Assistants I
SCI 2008   Medical Terminology for Medical Office Assistants II
COMP 9191   Microsoft Word I
COMP 9208   Microsoft Word II