Medical Office Assistant (MOA) Diploma
Take the first step towards your career as a medical office assistant!
Throughout Canada, there is a steady demand for qualified medical office assistants.
This program covers the fundamentals of being a medical office assistant, preparing you to work in medical environments such as hospitals and clinical practices.
Plus, with specialized courses tailored to meet employer needs, our program will help you stand out and boost your employability in today’s competitive job market.
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Medical Office Assistant (MOA) Diploma Outcomes*
$18/hour
33,700
*according to the Job Bank of Canada
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Course Overview
✔ Become well-versed in the medicinal setting and practices through medical terminology, medical office billing, medical transcription, and medical office and clinical procedures.
✔ Learn how to operate the most in-demand Microsoft Office programs (Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook)
✔ Master keyboarding keyboarding
✔ Communicate effectively in the business environment
✔ Understand accounting fundamentals
Courses
- MOA 110 – Medical Terminology
In the Medical terminology course, students will gain an understanding and knowledge of the Human Body, how it works, the diseases of the Human Body, the Medicine of the Human Body and the Terminology of the Human Body. This course is the first step in achieving further studies in the medical field.
- MOA 120 – Medical Office Billing
In this course, students are introduced to the Medical Service Plan of British Columbia Billing Guide. By the end of this course, students will be able to understand and use the ICD9 codes and can bill clients. This course covers both the theory and exercise questions that are recommended by the Medical Service of British Columbia.
- MOA 130 – Medical Transcription
In this course, students will learn how to transcribe dictated materials wholly and accurately in a medical office setting.
- MOA 140 – Medical Office and Clinical Procedures
This course introduces students to administration and clinical procedures. In terms of administration, students will learn how to deal with patients, book appointments, register patients and take care of different administrative procedures in a medical clinic. In terms of clinical procedures, students will be introduced to different medical equipment. Also, they will learn how to take vital signs, set up exam rooms for different procedures, and assist physicians in specific clinical procedures.
- GEN110 – Keyboarding
This course is designed to help students in developing, increasing, and refining their keyboarding skills, proofreading skills, speed, and accuracy. Students are given access to keyboarding software, and their progress is monitored daily.
- BMD110 – Word Processing Core
This course introduces students to word processing and Microsoft Word. It helps to develop skills in creating and manipulating highly functional documents.
- BMD120 – Spreadsheets
This course introduces students to spreadsheets and Microsoft Excel. You will learn how to work with different types of documents using a variety of core and intermediate features to create and edit professionally. manipulating highly functional spreadsheets.
- BMD150 – Email, Scheduling, & Calendars
This course introduces students to email and Microsoft Outlook. It helps to develop skills in managing email, calendars, contacts, and tasks.
- BMD160 – Business Language & Communication Skills
This course introduces students to business English and communication in a business environment.
- BMD165 – Business Writing
This course is designed to provide students with all the information and practice they need to communicate effectively in the business world. Business Writing features a stronger focus on technology with a new chapter on drafting messages for electronic media, new cutting-edge business content including social media and e-portfolios focusing on grammar, vocabulary, and writing. You’ll discover how business communication differs from personal and social communication, and you’ll see how today’s companies use blogs, social networks, podcasts, virtual worlds, wikis, and other technologies.
- BMD300 – Accounting Fundamentals Core
This course provides students with a strong foundation in the basics of Accounting. Further, it gives extensive practice in understanding the rules of debits and credits, transaction analysis, month-end duties, adjusting entries, closing entries, and financial statements.
- BMD310 – Accounting Fundamentals Advanced
This course is a continuation of Accounting Fundamentals Core. This focuses on special journals, bank reconciliations, bad debts, petty cash, corporations, dividends, bonds, and retained earnings.

Prerequisites
- ✔ Applicants must have completed grade 12 or equivalent or have mature student status (at least 19 years old). Applicants whose primary language is not English must also achieve a minimum of 60% on the CCC language assessment before enrolling. Applicants must pass a criminal record check. Program admission requirements may not be waived by the student or the institution.

Job Opportunities
By taking our program, you can qualify for the following positions:
✔ Medical Administrative Assistant
✔ Medical Secretary
✔ Medical Stenographer
*Source: Government of Canada

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