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Posted on November 6, 2024

Medical office skills certificate training launches

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, in partnership with ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ (VCC), is offering the Office Administration: Medical Office Skills Certificate Training to eligible British Columbians.

This 22-week, tuition-free training program is designed to equip students with the skills, knowledge and experience needed to work as medical office assistants, medical secretaries, medical billing clerks, medical receptionist, and related administrative roles in healthcare clinics/facilities. In addition to vocational training and on the job work experience, participants will receive individualized and customized wrap around and employment support services to maximize their success potential. 

Admission Requirements 

  • 18 years of age or older  
  • B.C. secondary school graduation, or equivalent 
  • Basic computer and keyboarding skills 

Course List 

  • Business English Skills: Grammar Review, Building Powerful Vocabulary, Memo, Email and Report Writing and Business English Skills Exam  
  • Supervisory Management and Decision-Making Skills  
  • Keyboarding for Beginners and for Speed Building  
  • Medical Terminology 1 & 2  
  • Medical Office Procedures  
  • Medical Office Billing  
  • Medical Document Transcription  
  • Clinical Procedures   
  • Workplace Readiness Skills  
  • Work Experience 
  • First Aid Level C CPR and AED  

Eligibility Criteria 

Participants must be:  

  • At least 18 years old and have a Social Insurance Number (SIN) 
  • Reside in BC 
  • Canadian Citizens; or Permanent Residents; or Protected persons entitled to work in Canada 
  • Unemployed, employed (part-time 30 hours or less/week, seasonal or casual) or precariously employed and seeking training to find a new job, prepare for changing job requirements or new job opportunities in the community 

Priority will be given to the following client groups: 

  • Mature workers (55+) 
  • Indigenous peoples 
  • Immigrants (Landed within 10 years)  
  • Refugees and protected persons 
  • People of colour 
  • Persons with disabilities 

Training Schedule: January 6, 2025 – June 6, 2025 

Information Sessions (via Zoom): 

  • Thursday, November 14, 2024 from 10 a.m. -12 noon 
  • Tuesday, November 26, 2024, from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. 

Interested? Sign up for an upcoming information session to learn more about the program and to apply at