This program prepares graduates to assume responsibility for assisting in medical and health-related offices. The positions may include assisting medical practitioners to keep the office operating effectively, or assisting in the many offices or departments of hospitals or health care facilities. Industry trends and requirements are continually monitored to ensure curriculum remains current and relevant. Students in the Office Administration - Medical Program are offered the opportunity for office experience within the community.

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to: apply management and organizational skills to facilitate the completion of tasks and meet deadlines in the workplace assess, establish, organize, process, maintain and respond to electronic and paper communications/records to facilitate the flow of information apply a variety of mathematical and estimating techniques accurately for general business documentation produce accurate financial and billing records for the medical environment within a specified time frame by compiling information and using appropriate software use effective communication, problem-solving and interpersonal skills to assist with the completion of individual and team tasks and promote the image of the organization manage projects by locating, analyzing, organizing, and summarizing information using appropriate resources and technology communicate clearly, concisely, and correctly in the form that fulfils the purpose and meets the needs of audiences use critical thinking and problem-solving skills in a multi-tasking environment participate in society as an informed and understanding citizen pursuing an enriched personal life and professional growth through self-directed career planning and life-long learning be aware of cultural and ethical issues that may arise in any business environment understand fully the concepts of commonly used business computer applications such as word processing, desktop publishing/graphics, spreadsheets, databases, presentations, groupware, E-mail, and Internet organize meetings, conferences, special events, and travel including the preparation of related documentation research, develop, and present reports substantiating the selection of resources or services for the workplace using written and oral presentation techniques and appropriate technology use medical terminology and apply transcription, and language skills to produce accurate medical correspondence and reports by a specified deadline, using computer technology troubleshoot, diagnose and solve basic hardware/software problems.