Office administrators in the health services field are vital members of the healthcare team, often the first person to interact with clients in a physician’s office. Graduates are able to work within and manage any health services office with the required comprehensive knowledge and specialized skills. Accuracy and confidentiality are paramount and students should have excellent critical thinking skills, be organized, and know how to prioritize. St. Clair is one of the renowned universities in Canada and is known for its emphasis on the needs of its students. It has a good track record of placements and hosts numerous capstone activities that highlight internship and job prospects. 

The college was founded in 1981 and has a strong co-op and placement program. It is located in an economically vibrant area of Ontario, has a reasonable cost structure, and offers a range of financial assistance options.

• Approximately 8,500 continuing education registrations annually
• The College has an 87.5% graduate employability rate
• Average salary after graduating from St. Clair is 37,246 CAD
• It has a high acceptance rate of 44%

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Stream: Vocational

Course: Diploma in Office Administration – Health Services

Course Code: M288

Credentials Awarded: Ontario College Diploma (Including Office Administration – General)

Duration: 2 Years 

Co-op: Yes

Location: Windsor Campus

Tuition: CAD 17,000/ INR 11,04,651

Intake: January, September

About the course

Office administrators in the health services field are vital members of the healthcare team, often the first person to interact with clients in a physician’s office. Graduates are able to work within and manage any health services office with the required comprehensive knowledge and specialized skills. Accuracy and confidentiality are paramount and students should have excellent critical thinking skills, be organized and know how to prioritize. Students must have solid interpersonal skills and work effectively in a multicultural environment. Good communication skills, both written and oral, and excellent keyboarding skills, are assets. 

• Training includes client care, appointment scheduling, manual and electronic charting, transcription of a wide range of medical data and reports and communication techniques.
• Strict emphasis is placed on confidentiality following PHIPA (Personal Health Information Protection Act) guidelines.
• Graduates have an understanding of healthcare billing through MOHLTC (Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care-OHIP), along with third-party and private billing with a hands-on approach in an electronic healthcare software setting.
• Work Placement in the final semester in a variety of private and government-funded medical clinics, general and specialized healthcare offices, hospitals or alternative healthcare facilities. A major capstone project may be substituted if appropriate placements are not available.
• Advanced computer software including EMR (electronic medical records) training.

Job Opportunities in Canada

Opportunities in the healthcare field are diverse and include physicians’ offices, hospitals, laboratories, medical clinics, nursing homes, health insurance offices, public health offices, and alternative health therapy offices.