Medical Office Practices

Description: This course provides students with a broad overview of Canada's health care system from its origins to current state. Students will be introduced to concepts of wellness, population health measures, health programming at the federal and provincial levels, relevant health carelegislation, and the roles of a variety of health care professionals. Throughout the course, students will examine current events in health care with a lens as to their current and future effects on health care provision.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Description: In this foundational course students will build a medical terminology vocabulary by analyzing medical terms into their component parts. Exploration of medical terms in the context of anatomy and physiology using a body system approach will examine where in the body the medical term references, how it works within the body, and what happens when illness or injury occurs. Topics will include correct pronunciation, correct spelling, correct comprehension and use of common medical terms expected in a variety of health care settings.

• Hours: 56
• Credits: 4
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Description: In this course students will be introduced to the professionalism, communication skills, and office procedures integral to the role of the health office administrator in a variety of settings. Topics will include scope of practice, professionalism, customer service, communication, common administrative and clinical duties, working in teams, and information management.

• Hours: 56
• Credits: 4
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Description:

This course is designed to help students acquire accuracy and clarity in written communication for business workplace settings. The course will also help students develop writing skills that reinforce the use of correct grammar and mechanics. Emphasis will be placed on applying correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling to a variety of business-related documents.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: $96.00

Description:

During this course, the student will learn to effectively use Windows operating system, apply word processing techniques, create basic business presentations, and explore the power of spreadsheets . Students will also learn the skills necessary to operate effectively within the Conestoga College computing environment. An emphasis will be placed on the development of solutions to business problems using commonly available microcomputer tools.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: $180.00

Description: This self-directed course focuses on introducing new students to the supports, services, and opportunities available at Conestoga College. By the end of this course, students will understand the academic expectations of the Conestoga learning environment, as well as the supports available to ensure their academic success. Students will also be able to identify on-campus services that support their health and wellness, and explore ways to get actively involved in the Conestoga community through co-curricular learning opportunities.

• Hours: 1
• Credits: 0
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Description: This course provides foundational knowledge in commonly used office technologies in the health office environment. Students will be introduced to current applications including e-mail and calendaring software, virtual communication videoconferencing and collaboration platforms, and file storage systems. Using a cloud-based software program, students will learn proper touch-typing keyboarding skills and build keyboarding proficiency.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: $108.00