School of Continuing Education
School of Continuing Education
Health Care
In five short months, the Medical Office Assistant certificate program provides you with the skills to run a medical office efficiently in a clinic, hospital, health agency, or private practice. As a medical office assistant, you are often the go-to person in the office—the one who is booking appointments, assisting patients, and keeping the doctors on track and on time.
Knowledgeable instructors train you to perform clinical and clerical procedures such as scheduling appointments, filing insurance claims, taking patients’ medical histories, and preparing for basic clinical examinations. Your studies end with a practicum that provides you with valuable, real-world experience. When you graduate, you have the skills and confidence needed to manage the day-to-day operations of a busy medical practice.
Credential: Certificate
Format: Full time
Delivery: Hybrid format: online courses followed by an in-person practicum at an assigned work site
Duration: 4.5 months
Days and times: Online at scheduled times on Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6:00 pm-8:30 pm
Tuition*: $6,625
Program eligible for financial aid
Practicum required? Yes
Start dates: September
* Tuition subject to change without notice. are not included in tuition.
You must meet all entrance requirements to be accepted to the program. View the entrance requirements in the 麻豆传媒 Academic Calendar.
All students entering this program are also expected to be computer literate. This means knowing how to run programs in a Windows environment, and having basic Internet, word processing, and spreadsheet skills.
Once you have , you will need to submit the following:
1. Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Screening
A satisfactory Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Screening is required for practicum. Complete the using access code CACJXKC5VT.
After making the fee payment, you will receive an online receipt from the . Your results are sent directly to Continuing Education.
2. Immunization Record
If you would like to complete your practicum in a hospital setting, you are required to submit the Health Practicum Student Immunization Record at the start of your program indicating that you are up to date on your vaccinations. Students seeking a hospital practicum placement must also be vaccinated against COVID-19, per .
Medical clinic hosts may also require immunization records and COVID vaccination for your practicum placement. You must be prepared to submit evidence of your immunizations if requested by your host.
The program comprises eight modules. You complete a combination of theory and practice-related exercises before participating in a two-week medical office practicum placement. The practicum is followed by a one-week in-class final program review.
The eight modules are:
View the Fall 2025 MOA program schedule.
At the end of the MOA program, you will complete a two-week practicum that provides meaningful work-like experience and exposure to a medical setting. To qualify for practicum, you must successfully complete all courses within the program and meet the attendance requirements.
View the for more information.
When you've completed all required courses and met the grade requirements, you can apply for graduation by following the instructions here. Please note there is a graduation application fee.
Once your graduation application is approved, the Office of the Registrar will contact you by email when your parchment is ready to be picked up.
See the School of Continuing Education's refund and withdrawal schedule.
MOAs serve an important role in the delivery of healthcare service and are the key link between patients, physicians, and other members of the healthcare team. It is essential that MOAs possess a high level of communication skills, knowledge of medical office procedures, and keen multitasking abilities.
Medical administrative assistants (MOAs) may find work in various medical settings, including hospitals, clinics, health insurance companies, and doctors' and specialists' offices.
The Government of Canada's Job Bank reports that currently in British Columbia, 26% of working MOAs are 55 or older. In the coming years, new MOAs will be needed to fill the vacancies arising from retirements.
Current employment opportunities:
To find your textbooks, use the . Select "CE - Continuing Education" as your area of study.
Computer requirements
You will need a computer or laptop (PC or Mac) with reliable internet access and up-to-date software in order to access your online classes. View 麻豆传媒's technical requirements for online courses here.
Additional supplies
You will need scrubs and appropriate footwear for your practicum. You will also need basic school supplies such as notebooks and pens.
Phone: 604-851-6324
Toll free: 1-888-504-7441 ext. 6324
Email: continuingeducation@ufv.ca
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