Medical Office Courses at CDI College
Program Name:
Medical Office Administrator
| Anatomy, Physiology and Terminology |
| Course Number |
APTE |
| Credits |
100.0 |
This course covers the study of the shape, structure and functions of the human body. An introduction to medical terms and word parts is also introduced to allow students to build their medical terminology vocabulary. Topics covered include Skeletal system, Muscular system, Blood and Lymphatic systems, Cardiovascular, Digestive, Respiratory, Integumentary, Special Senses, Male and Female Reproduction, Endocrine and Nervous system |
| Career and Employment Strategies |
| Course Number |
CESE |
| Credits |
25.0 |
This course looks at the planning, preparation, execution, and follow-up stages of an interview. |
| Microsoft Excel Introductory |
| Course Number |
EI3E |
| Credits |
25.0 |
This course offers a case-oriented, problem-solving approach for learning Microsoft Excel. Students explore the basic features while creating a variety of documents |
| Introduction to Computers |
| Course Number |
INTE |
| Credits |
50.0 |
This course covers working with the Windows operating system to manage files and folders and customize the desktop, creating documents, and using the Internet for communication and research. |
| Medical Fundamentals |
| Course Number |
MFSE |
| Credits |
25.0 |
In this course students will learn introductory word processing concepts using Microsoft Word to process medical documents including letters, memos and envelopes. Emphasis will be on accuracy, grammar, spelling and maintaining confidentiality of patient records. The course will also include an introduction to the medical field and possible employment prospects |
| Medical Machine Transcription |
| Course Number |
MM2E |
| Credits |
100.0 |
This course introduces students to Medical transcription and document preparation in health care. Students will learn various types of reports utilized in medical facilities and report templates will be introduced. |
| Medical Office Practice and Assisting |
| Course Number |
MPAE |
| Credits |
100.0 |
This course introduces the student to the standard administrative functions in a typical medical office, along with the non-invasive elements of assisting with patient examinations ¾ preparing and positioning patients, taking initial history, and checking vital signs. In addition to learning manual methods of health care billing, students are also exposed to a medical office management software package that meets the provincial Ministry of Health requirements. |
| Medical Records Administration |
| Course Number |
MRAE |
| Credits |
50.0 |
This course will teach students how to perform all tasks associated with office bookkeeping and payroll. This will include month-end, year-end and source deduction remittance. The course also covers bank reconciliation and ledger balancing for year-end functions |
| Medical Sciences |
| Course Number |
MSCE |
| Credits |
100.0 |
In this course students will obtain knowledge in nutrition including the Canada’s Food Guide, key elements, vitamins, minerals, and proper nutritional eating, An introduction to psychology and human behaviour including defense mechanisms, stress and personality disorders is also included. Special patients and the management of these patients will be stressed so the student can differentiate between disorders that people may be suffering from. Finally, the course includes an introduction to prescriptions, drugs and their uses, classifications, Narcotics, drug effects and their usage in health care |
| Medical Software Applications |
| Course Number |
MSTE |
| Credits |
75.0 |
This course introduces students to medical software packages used in offices and facilities. This includes patient registration, booking appointments, patient billing, reconciliation, medical records and prescription preparation. This will also include all the reports required by an office to account for all aspects of bookkeeping in a computerized system. Time is allocated at the end of this course for the Final Comprehensive Practical and Theory Examinations |
| Microsoft Word |
| Course Number |
MW3E |
| Credits |
50.0 |
This course offers a case-oriented, problem-solving approach for learning Microsoft Word. Students work with both basic and advanced features while creating a variety of documents such as letters, memos, forms, and reports. |
| Practicum |
| Course Number |
PRAC |
| Credits |
100.0 |
This program includes a practicum component consisting of a specified number of weeks of work at a job site. This practicum work experience is a mandatory diploma requirement and the business organization does not pay for the services of the student during the practicum. The number of practicum hours varies between programs. To learn more about the specific practicum hours for a specific program, speak with an Admissions Representative. |
| Professional Skills |
| Course Number |
PSKE |
| Credits |
25.0 |
This course is designed to equip students with interpersonal skills identified by employers as essential for success in the professional world. Using a variety of instructional methods including case studies, group exercises, and discussion, students learn and practice key communication skills. |
| Student Success Strategies |
| Course Number |
SSSE |
| Credits |
25.0 |
This course will introduce students to skills and concepts that will help them achieve personal, academic, and career success. |
| Windows Fundamentals |
| Course Number |
WIXE |
| Credits |
25.0 |
This course offers a case-oriented approach to Windows. Students will explore the fundamentals of Windows to develop the skills necessary to work effectively within this operating system. |
Program description: Medical office administrators work in fast-paced medical office jobs in environments like hospitals, clinics and doctors' offices. CDI College's Medical Office Administrator program teaches a balance of office procedures and technology like Microsoft Word and Excel programs, and medical fundamentals like medical terminology, anatomy and medical transcription. Students gain real-world experience through a mandatory practicum.
Students continue to be supported after graduation through our Career and Employment Services department, which assist with job search and interviewing skills, employer expectations, and resume preparation.
Program Name:
Medical Office Assistant Specialiste en Technologies Appliquees a la Bureautique Option: Medical
| Spreadsheet I |
| Course Number |
412-CE1-ID |
| Credits |
60.0 |
Subjects – Default parameters. Editing commands, special effects, cells formating, graphic creation. |
| Database Management Systems I |
| Course Number |
412-BD1-ID |
| Credits |
60.0 |
Subjects – Creation of a database and tables. Data entry, modification, deletion. Request creation using one condition. Selection and creation of screen formats and report printing. |
| Introduction au milieu professionnel médical |
| Course Number |
412-MPM-ID |
| Credits |
60.0 |
Sujets – Types d’établissements de santé et leur structure interne; associations et ordres professionnels. Éthique professionnelle: lois applicables et secret professionnel. Règles de communication verbale et écrite; règles de confidentialité. |
| Practicum - Project I |
| Course Number |
412-PF1-ID |
| Credits |
120.0 |
Subjects – Application of elements covered during the program. Code of ethic and interpersonal skills in a professional environment. |
| Word Processing I |
| Course Number |
412-TT1-ID |
| Credits |
60.0 |
Subjects – File editing : editing commands, margins, fonts, header and footer. Special effects. Table of contents. Spelling correction function. File treatment. |
| Word Processing II |
| Course Number |
412-TT2-ID |
| Credits |
60.0 |
Subjects – Advanced editing features: tables, file merge, envelopes and labels, forms, macro commands, columns, graphic functions, image insertion. |
| Database Management Systems II |
| Course Number |
412-BD2-ID |
| Credits |
60.0 |
Subjects – Creation of a database and tables. Data entry, modification, deletion. Request creation using one condition. Selection and creation of screen formats and report printing. |
| Presentation Software |
| Course Number |
412-LDP-ID |
| Credits |
60.0 |
Subjects – Using pictures from an electronic bank. Using sound effects. Advanced format features : PDF files, universal format for file exchange, navigator. Modifying objects, pen and marker, book-mark a page, links. |
| Internet Technology I |
| Course Number |
412-1NT-ID |
| Credits |
60.0 |
Subjects – Major service providers. Search engines. Downlaoding files from Internet. Importing images. Introduction to creating, modifying and saving Web pages. Configuration of an email account with a public provider. Messages. |
| Computer Graphics Fundamentals |
| Course Number |
412-1NF-ID |
| Credits |
60.0 |
Subjects – Creating a screen page, a design and a pictural organization. Plastic language versus message. Integration of graphics with Illustrator and Photoshop. Edition and range of colors. |
| Spreadsheet II |
| Course Number |
412-CEJ-ID |
| Credits |
60.0 |
Subjects – Statistic functions, financial functions, analysis functions, logical functions, research functions, sort functions. |
| Practicum - Project II |
| Course Number |
412-PF2-ID |
| Credits |
120.0 |
Subjects – Application of elements covered during the program. Code of ethic and interpersonal skills in a professional environment. |
Program description: Medical Office Assistants are integral team members in any health care facility. Doctors and nurses depend on MOAs to be organized and versatile, especially in the busy medical offices or clinics. If you are considering a career in the health care industry, the Medical Office Assistant program at CDI College will provide you with the comprehensive knowledge and hands-on training for success in this fast-paced career.
You will develop a comprehensive knowledge of anatomy and medical terminology. You will also receive hands-on training in the MS Word, Excel and Access as well as medical machine transcription and standard medical office practices. In addition to medical training, you will be fully trained in interpersonal skills, organizational effectiveness, and communication skills necessary to function in a medical environment.
As a graduate of the Medical Office Assistant program, you will be qualified for entry-level work as a medical office assistant, medical receptionist, appointment scheduler or a medical records clerk in a variety of health care settings. You may also find work in physicians’ offices, medical centers, clinics, hospitals, nursing homes, ambulatory care centers, and medical billing offices.
Program Name:
Medical Office Assistant
| Anatomy and Terminology |
| Course Number |
AT2E |
| Credits |
125.0 |
This course provides an introduction to the human body and its functions. The basic anatomical structure of each body system is studied, along with the most common pathological conditions, fundamental clinical procedures and abbreviations relating to each of the body systems. |
| Career and Employment Strategies |
| Course Number |
CESE |
| Credits |
25.0 |
his course looks at the planning, preparation, execution, and follow-up stages of an interview. |
| CPR / First Aid |
| Course Number |
CPRE |
| Credits |
20.0 |
This workshop provides the student with the basic Level C rescuer certificate |
| Introduction to Computers |
| Course Number |
INTE |
| Credits |
50.0 |
This course covers working with the Windows operating system to manage files and folders and customize the desktop, creating documents, and using the Internet for communication and research. |
| Keyboarding |
| Course Number |
KBDE |
| Credits |
30.0 |
Students practice basic touch-typing techniques to develop skills in using the keyboard correctly |
| Microsoft Excel |
| Course Number |
ME3E |
| Credits |
50.0 |
This course offers a case-oriented, problem-solving approach for learning Microsoft Excel. Students explore both basic and advanced features while creating a variety of documents such as budgets, marketing and sales reports, forecasts, and statistical tables. |
| Microsoft Access |
| Course Number |
MA3E |
| Credits |
75.0 |
This course offers a case-oriented, problem-solving approach for learning this powerful database management system. It covers the basic to more advanced features of Microsoft Access – from creating queries, forms and reports to advanced queries, Briefcase, macros and Visual Basic. |
| Medical Machine Transcription |
| Course Number |
MM2E |
| Credits |
100.0 |
This course introduces students to Medical transcription and document preparation in health care. Students will learn various types of reports utilized in medical facilities and report templates will be introduced. |
| Medical Office Practice and Assisting |
| Course Number |
MPAE |
| Credits |
100.0 |
This course introduces the student to the standard administrative functions in a typical medical office, along with the non-invasive elements of assisting with patient examinations ¾ preparing and positioning patients, taking initial history, and checking vital signs. In addition to learning manual methods of health care billing, students are also exposed to a medical office management software package that meets the provincial Ministry of Health requirements. |
| Office Administration Procedures |
| Course Number |
OAPE |
| Credits |
50.0 |
This course covers the essentials of Computerized Information Management in a business setting. Office-focused software applications, records management, and researching items on-line are also covered in this course. |
| Microsoft PowerPoint |
| Course Number |
MP3E |
| Credits |
25.0 |
Students will explore both basic and more advanced features of Microsoft PowerPoint while creating visually attractive and effective presentations. |
| Practicum |
| Course Number |
PRAC |
| Credits |
100.0 |
This program includes a practicum component consisting of a specified number of weeks of work at a job site. This practicum work experience is a mandatory diploma requirement and the business organization does not pay for the services of the student during the practicum. The number of practicum hours varies between programs. To learn more about the specific practicum hours for a specific program, speak with an Admissions Representative. |
| Professional Skills |
| Course Number |
PSKE |
| Credits |
25.0 |
This course is designed to equip students with interpersonal skills identified by employers as essential for success in the professional world. Using a variety of instructional methods including case studies, group exercises, and discussion, students learn and practice key communication skills. |
| Student Success Strategies |
| Course Number |
SSSE |
| Credits |
25.0 |
This course will introduce students to skills and concepts that will help them achieve personal, academic, and career success. |
| Windows Fundamentals |
| Course Number |
WIXE |
| Credits |
25.0 |
This course offers a case-oriented approach to Windows. Students will explore the fundamentals of Windows to develop the skills necessary to work effectively within this operating system. |
| Word Processing - Advanced |
| Course Number |
WOAE |
| Credits |
75.0 |
In this course students continue to develop keyboarding speed and accuracy and practice using more advanced features of Microsoft Word |
| Word Processing |
| Course Number |
WOPE |
| Credits |
50.0 |
In this course students develop keyboarding speed and accuracy and practice using the most common features of Microsoft Word while working on typical office documents. |
Program description: The program covers fundamental office procedures and technology such as information processing, business procedures, keyboarding, and Microsoft Word and Excel programs. It also teaches medical office-specific skills like human anatomy, medical terminology, and medical machine transcription. Students are able to put these skills into practice through a mandatory practicum in a real-world medical office.
Program Name:
Dental Office Administrator
| The Occupation and the Training Process (English) |
| Course Number |
754-412 |
| Credits |
30.0 |
Nature of the occupation and its related training process. |
| Concepts of Oral Anatomy (English) |
| Course Number |
754-424 |
| Credits |
60.0 |
This course helps students identify the main bones and muscle structures that pertain to oral anatomy. Students will also match the anatomy of the different structures of the oral cavity with their respective functions and learn the process of tooth development and the classification of teeth. |
| Lesions and Oral Diseases (English) |
| Course Number |
754-433 |
| Credits |
45.0 |
In this course, students will examine the process of tooth decay. They will also learn to indentify principal lesions of dental pulp and the principal diseases of the oral mucosa and periodontium. Other oral diseases will also be covered. |
| Hygiene and Asepsis (English) |
| Course Number |
754-443 |
| Credits |
45.0 |
Gain a better understanding of the connections between micro-organisms and the most common contagious diseases. Measures of personal and professional hygiene will be applied in a dentist’s office. Methods of controlling contamination to the maintenance of work areas, equipment and materials will also be covered. Learn about the application of procedures for cleaning, disinfecting and sterilization procedures using various types of equipment. |
| Concepts of Pharmacology (English) |
| Course Number |
754-452 |
| Credits |
30.0 |
In this course, students will learn terminology and pharmaceutical abbreviations of oral treatments. Principal medications used in dental medicine and their effects will also be examined. Students will also learn about the methods of using local anesthetics. |
| Oral Treatments (English) |
| Course Number |
754-464 |
| Credits |
60.0 |
Several different operative dentistry treatments will be covered in this course including, prosthodontic, endodontic and periodontic treatments. |
| Dental Materials (English) |
| Course Number |
754-475 |
| Credits |
75.0 |
A number of materials and products are used in the dental field. In this course, students will learn about the various types of dental products, as well as their properties and uses. |
| Occupational Health and Safety (English) |
| Course Number |
754-482 |
| Credits |
30.0 |
Students will examine the Act regarding occupational health and safety that applies to personnel working in a dentist’s office. They will also gain knowledge of safety procedures and preventive measures involved in the practice of dentistry |
| First Aid (English) |
| Course Number |
754-492 |
| Credits |
30.0 |
This course will cover first aid administration in a dentist’s office. Anatomy of the cardiac and respiratory systems will also be taught. |
| Communication and Teamwork (English) |
| Course Number |
754-503 |
| Credits |
45.0 |
The Communication and Teamwork course will cover basic principles of communication, of telephone communication in the workplace and of customer service. Students will be taught the basic principles of teamwork and will be evaluated on their ability to work in a team. |
| Professional Ethics (English) |
| Course Number |
754-511 |
| Credits |
15.0 |
In this course, students will be familiarized with the laws governing the practice of dental medicine. They will also learn about the professional behaviours required of a Dental Assistant. |
| Preparation of Materials for Dental Treatments (English) |
| Course Number |
754-527 |
| Credits |
105.0 |
The preparation of materials required to perform various treatments in operative dentistry and dental surgery will be covered in this course. |
| Chairside Assistance in Operative Dentistry (English) |
| Course Number |
754-538 |
| Credits |
120.0 |
In this course, you will learn how to prepare a room in preparation for dental surgery. You will also cover the techniques of chairside assistance related to various restoration treatments. Maintenance of materials, equipment and the treatment room will also be covered. |
| Administrative Tasks (English) |
| Course Number |
754-545 |
| Credits |
75.0 |
Learn how to plan appointments using a dental office management system in this course. Students will also be taught how to keep patients’ records up-to-date, record fees and payments and manage stock inventory. |
| Prevention and Treatment-Planning Tasks (English) |
| Course Number |
754-558 |
| Credits |
120.0 |
This course covers tasks related to dental X-Ray photography, polishing and application of fluoride and sealing of pits and dental fissures. Learn how to educate patients on dental care techniques and habits to help maintain good oral health, as well as maintaining fixed and movable dentures and orthodontic appliances. |
| Planning a Job Search (English) |
| Course Number |
754-561 |
| Credits |
15.0 |
Students will learn how to properly write a resume and a cover letter in this course. They will also be walked through the steps of a professional job interview. |
| Dental Laboratory Techniques (English) |
| Course Number |
754-578 |
| Credits |
120.0 |
Work on models in a dentist’s office to practice making baseplates, wax rims, crowns and temporary bridges, mouth guards and night guards. Students will also practice cleaning and polishing dentures. |
| Chairside Assistance: Specialized Dentistry (English) |
| Course Number |
754-588 |
| Credits |
120.0 |
This course will cover many of the same tasks covered in the Chairside Assistance course, but will apply that knowledge to assistance procedures in specialized dentistry. |
| Assistance in Operative Dentistry, Orthodontics and Pedodontics (English) |
| Course Number |
754-598 |
| Credits |
120.0 |
Students will learn about assistance techniques used during the course of operative, orthodontic and pedodontic dental treatments. |
| Assistance in Dental Surgery and Prosthodontics (English) |
| Course Number |
754-606 |
| Credits |
90.0 |
Students will learn about assistance techniques used during the course of dental surgery and prosthodontic treatments |
| Assistance in Endodontics and Periodontics (English) |
| Course Number |
754-614 |
| Credits |
60.0 |
Students will learn about assistance techniques used during the course of endodontic and periodontic treatments. They will also learn about maintenance of materials, equipment and the treatment room. |
Program description: Are you ready to focus your great people skills and attention to detail into a rewarding career in the dental industry? CDI's Dental Assistance program can help. This program prepares you to excel in dental assistant jobs. Our instructors are dental professionals who use their real-world experience to teach students the organizational and communication skills they'll need to succeed in a fast-paced dental office.
Graduates of this program will be prepared to become a dental assistant in private or public healthcare offices. CDI College supports its graduates to find dental assistant jobs by providing resume help, interviewing tips and more.
Program Name:
Dental Receptionist Coordinator
| Oral Facial Sciences |
| Course Number |
OFDE |
| Credits |
50.0 |
Students are provided with an understanding of normal anatomy and physiology beginning with an introduction to the human body and its functions. Students will learn detailed anatomy of the head, neck, and will examine the normal development of the oral cavity and facial complex, teeth, and the attachment unit |
| Introductory Dental Transcription |
| Course Number |
IDTE |
| Credits |
25.0 |
This course introduces students to Dental transcription and document preparation. Students will learn various types of reports utilized in dental facilities and report templates will be introduced |
| Medical Emergencies / CPR / First Aid |
| Course Number |
MECE |
| Credits |
25.0 |
This component provides students with the knowledge and skills that are required to recognize and prevent medical and dental emergencies within the dental office. It will prepare students to assist the dentist in administering immediate care for the client in the dental office environment. Students also participate in CPR/First Aid training |
| Dental Office Practice |
| Course Number |
DOPE |
| Credits |
100.0 |
This course will provide students with the knowledge and skills related to dental reception procedures. Topics will include the organization and management of patient records, appointment control, dental claims, and financial procedures |
| Dental Administration |
| Course Number |
DANE |
| Credits |
50.0 |
This course will teach students how to perform all tasks associated with office bookkeeping and payroll. This will include month-end, year-end and source deduction remittance. The course also covers bank reconciliation and ledger balancing for year-end functions. Other topics include marketing the dental practice, dental specialties, and special practices |
| Dental Software Applications |
| Course Number |
DSAE |
| Credits |
75.0 |
This course introduces students to dental software packages used in offices and facilities. This includes patient registration, booking appointments, patient billing, reconciliation, medical records and prescription preparation. This will also include all the reports required by an office to account for all aspects of bookkeeping in a computerized system. Time is also allocated during this segment for a final comprehensive program examination |
| Anatomy, Physiology and Terminology |
| Course Number |
APTE |
| Credits |
100.0 |
This course covers the study of the shape, structure and functions of the human body. An introduction to medical terms and word parts is also introduced to allow students to build their medical terminology vocabulary. Topics covered include Skeletal system, Muscular system, Blood and Lymphatic systems, Cardiovascular, Digestive, Respiratory, Integumentary, Special Senses, Male and Female Reproduction, Endocrine and Nervous system |
| Student Success Strategies |
| Course Number |
SSSE |
| Credits |
25.0 |
This course will introduce students to skills and concepts that will help them achieve personal, academic, and career success. |
| Windows Fundamentals |
| Course Number |
WIXE |
| Credits |
25.0 |
This course offers a case-oriented approach to Windows. Students will explore the fundamentals of Windows to develop the skills necessary to work effectively within this operating system. |
| Microsoft Word |
| Course Number |
MW3E |
| Credits |
50.0 |
This course offers a case-oriented, problem-solving approach for learning Microsoft Word. Students work with both basic and advanced features while creating a variety of documents such as letters, memos, forms, and reports. |
| Career and Employment Strategies |
| Course Number |
CESE |
| Credits |
25.0 |
his course looks at the planning, preparation, execution, and follow-up stages of an interview. |
| Professional Skills |
| Course Number |
PSKE |
| Credits |
25.0 |
This course is designed to equip students with interpersonal skills identified by employers as essential for success in the professional world. Using a variety of instructional methods including case studies, group exercises, and discussion, students learn and practice key communication skills. |
| Practicum |
| Course Number |
PRAC |
| Credits |
100.0 |
This program includes a practicum component consisting of a specified number of weeks of work at a job site. This practicum work experience is a mandatory diploma requirement and the business organization does not pay for the services of the student during the practicum. The number of practicum hours varies between programs. To learn more about the specific practicum hours for a specific program, speak with an Admissions Representative. |
Program description: The Dental Receptionist Coordinator course is aimed at students looking for an administrative career in dental surgeries or specialist orthodontists and oral surgeons offices.
Students are educated in general office administrative skills and then study more specific dental/medical modules.
Key modules in the Dental Receptionist Coordinator program include:
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
transcription
software applications
dental reception procedures.
medical fundamentals
anatomy
physiology
medical terminology
As part of the Dental Receptionist Coordinator diploma program, students must complete 80 hours of work experience in a practicum approved by CDI College. This practicum allows students to experience a real work environment and to apply their dental office skills and knowledge on the job.