Medical Office Assistant Certificate
Prepare for a rewarding role in the healthcare sector with our Medical Office Assistant program. Designed to equip you with the knowledge, practical skills, and hands-on experience employers are looking for, this program combines comprehensive online learning with a 90-hour practicum in a medical office setting in your area.
Employment opportunities: doctor’s offices, medical centres, medical clinics, health units and complementary health offices (RMT, chiropractor, acupuncture, optometry, midwifery, physiotherapy, etc.).
Gain the confidence, practical experience, and industry-relevant skills to start your career as a Medical Office Assistant.
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Credential
Certificate
Delivery options
Part-Time
Tuition and fees
2025-26: $4,004
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plus applicable textbooks and/or materials
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All amounts are approximate and are subject to change.
Program details
This 336-hour Medical Office Assistant (MOA) program prepares students for administrative and clinical duties of an office assistant in a medical office or clinical environment. Students will acquire skills to communicate accurately and professionally with medical professionals and patients, demonstrate knowledge of office procedures and time management, apply medical terminology throughout the program, obtain a good understanding on the use of computers in the office environment, perform computerized medical billing tasks, apply medical office guidelines and standards, and gain real-world experience through a practicum. Students will also learn about medical/legal aspects of the healthcare industry.
Already have experience in this area? This program qualifies for our Recognition of Prior Learning review. If some of your previous experience could apply to this program, please click here for more information.
Some employers require a typing speed of 40 - 50 wpm. Students are expected to attain this minimum speed independently and may utilize a number of free typing programs online. To meet an employer’s typing speed requirement, typing tests are available through your nearest ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ, Continuing Studies office – see campus contact info here.
For the first 7 months of the program, all scheduled classes are online with a blend of synchronous live lectures and asynchronous self-study. The 90-hour practicum component is completed in-person within the subsequent two months in the student's home community. Students must have open availability for the practicum component.
Online classes are scheduled two week day evenings from 6pm-9pm and Saturdays between 9am-2pm. When applying online, choose Continuing Studies as the faculty.
| Campus | Start date | Schedule |
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| Vernon | Oct. 07, 2025 | Part-time. Online Hybrid Tue & Thu eve plus Sat + in-person practicum |
| Vernon | Jan. 05, 2026 | Part-time. Online Hybrid Mon & Wed eve plus Sat + in-person practicum |
Admission requirements
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B.C. secondary school graduation, or equivalent, or 19 years of age and out of secondary school for at least one year as of the first day of classes.
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English 12 with minimum 60% or.
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Applicants must provide evidence of a negative tuberculin test, taken no more than six months before the date of application (or evidence of an appropriate follow-up if the test was positive).
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A criminal record check clearance from the B.C. Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General's Criminal Records Review Office. ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ's admission offices will provide applicants with instructions and forms for applicants to submit to the Solicitor General's Office and a deadline for the College to receive the clearance letter. Applicants should only initiate their criminal record check when instructed by Admissions. Failure to provide a clearance letter by the deadline will result in a cancellation of the applicant's admission application.
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