Medical office certificate (MOA)
Medical Office Assistant (MOA) Certificate
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A college certificate program teaching patient scheduling, medical records management, and billing for doctor clinics.
How long
5–8 Months
Cost
Not published
Schools
7 in BC
🏫Where you can take this: 7 schools
THE ROUTE
How this program works, step by step
Grade 11 to the job. Open any step to see what is inside.
The route (7 steps)
1Grade 11 Preparation
2Grade 12 Graduation
3Admissions & Prerequisites
4Application Process
5Program Curriculum
6Where to Take It
7Career Destination
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STEP BY STEP
Step by step
The same route as the map, as a list.
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Step 1 of 7
Grade 11
⏱ 1 School Year- Math 11 (min C) or Business Math
- Foundations of Math 11 (min C) or equivalent
2
Step 2 of 7
Grade 12
⏱ 1 School Year- BC High School Graduation (Dogwood Diploma). Requirement varies by school (Vancouver Community College, Douglas College, University of the Fraser Valley, and 1 others). Strictest requirement: C.
- English Studies 12. Requirement varies by school (Vancouver Community College, Douglas College, Camosun College, and 2 others). Strictest requirement: C+.
- Grade 12 graduation or mature student status (19+)
3
Step 3 of 7
What you need to get in
- Minimum keyboarding speed of 35 to 40 words per minute
- Familiarity with standard computer software and operating systems
- Keyboarding speed of minimum 35 to 40 wpm
- Basic computer literacy in word processing and email
- Keyboarding / typing speed minimum 30 wpm
4
Step 4 of 7
How to apply
- Apply through EducationPlannerBC to an accredited public college (Vancouver Community College, Douglas, or BCIT)
- Intakes offered in Fall, Winter, and Spring terms
- Submit official transcripts and certified typing speed test result
- Complete college English assessment if secondary schooling was outside BC
5
Step 5 of 7
Medical office certificate (MOA)
⏱ 5–8 Months- 5 to 8 months of full-time training (or flexible part-time study)
- Medical terminology, human body systems, clinical ethics, and privacy regulations
- BC Medical Services Plan (Teleplan) billing codes and electronic medical record (EMR) software
- Clinical scheduling, patient intake, triage assistance, and medical transcription
- 2 to 4 week practicum placement in a physician clinic, hospital department, or medical facility
6
Step 6 of 7
Where to take it
⏱ 7 schools in BC- British Columbia Institute of Technology — 6–12 months (Not published)
- Camosun College — 8 months (Not published)
- Douglas College — 6 months (Not published)
- University of the Fraser Valley — 5 months (Not published)
- Vancouver Community College — 5 months (Not published)
- Vancouver Career College — 36 weeks (Not published)
- Western Community College — 24 weeks (Not published)
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Step 7 of 7
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SCHOOLS
Where you can take this(7 schools)
Compare tuitions, campus locations, and delivery formats across approved institutions in British Columbia.
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Duration6–12 months
TuitionNot published
DeliveryHybrid
“Flexible hybrid associate certificate covering medical transcription, clinical records, and medical office management software.”
🌊
Duration8 months
TuitionNot published
DeliveryIn-Person
“8-month public college certificate in Victoria covering medical billing, EMR software, and healthcare clinic administration.”
📚
Duration6 months
TuitionNot published
DeliveryIn-Person
“Hospital unit clerk and private specialist practice administration skills with clinical computer simulations.”
🏛️
Duration5 months
TuitionNot published
DeliveryIn-Person
“Comprehensive public college certificate in Abbotsford covering MSP billing, clinic procedures, and medical transcription.”
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Duration5 months
TuitionNot published
DeliveryIn-Person
“Medical billing, electronic health records (EMR), pharmacology terminology, and patient scheduling for clinic employment.”
🎓
Duration36 weeks
TuitionNot published
DeliveryIn-Person
“Career college program in Burnaby with clinical practicum training in medical billing and clinic operations.”
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Duration24 weeks
TuitionNot published
DeliveryIn-Person
“24-week career college certificate in Surrey and Abbotsford with hands-on medical office practicum placement.”