Medical Laboratory Assistant

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Health and Public Safety
Health Information Office Assistant
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Career Overview Health Information Office
Assistant

• Graduates will have the knowledge, aptitude, and
  skill sets in
• electronic medical/health office
• privacy and confidentiality of patient
  information
• medical office procedures
• medical accounting
• health care billing
• patient scheduling

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Health Information Office Assistant

• Areas of Study
• Medical Terminology
• Computer Fundamentals/Concepts
• Medical Office Procedures
• Health Information Law
• Electronic Medical Records
• Electronic Health Records
• Patient Record Fundamentals
• Health Care Billing

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Career Overview Traits and Skills

• Extensive medical office knowledge, including
  reception experience
• Excellent English grammar and composition skills
• Effective communication skills
• Demonstrate excellent computer skills
• Requires minimum supervision
• Ability to work with confidential information
• Knowledge and skills with electronic medical
  record and electronic health record

• Manages time well
• Organized
• Health care practitioners are detail-oriented in
  the care they provide and enjoy working in a team
  environment

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Program Overview

• Fees 5500.00 (including books)
• Selection Process
• 20 seats 1st come, 1st served basis

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Career Overview Health Information Office
Assistant

• Employment after this program
• Hospitals
• Medical clinics
• Surgical centers
• Physician offices
• Chiropractor offices
• Rehabilitation offices
• Government facilities
• Health Care Centers

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Career Overview

• Growth potential
• Medical Transcription
• Health Information Management Diploma
• Information Systems Programs
• Health Information Management Degree
• Bachelor of Applied Info Systems Degree

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Why SAIT?

• State-of-the-art facilities
• Student residence
• Centers of technology and innovation
• Universal transit pass
• Campus center
• Counseling services
• Health services
• Learning Skills Center

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Program Overview

• 16 weeks of classroom instruction lab sessions
• 4 week practicum
• Courses
• MS Office Basics
• Health Care System Fundamentals
• Health Care Billing
• Medical Terminology
• Medical Office Procedures
• Patient Record Fundamentals
• Health Information Law
• Electronic Medical Record
• Electronic Health Record
• Professional Practice

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Practicum Requirements/Placement

• Updated immunization status
• Security clearance
• Flexibility to attend a 4-week unpaid practicum

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Graduates

• Have a unique blend of knowledge in
• Medical office practices
• Public relation skills
• Information sciences
• Legal aspects of health information
• Computer applications
• Electronic medical record
• Electronic health record

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Credentials

• SAIT certificate as a
• Health Information Office Assistant

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Admission to this program

• Questions on Admission requirements, process and
  procedures?
• Refer to the program information sheet for this
  program!

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For more information

• Refer to the SAIT Career and Program Guide
• Website www.sait.ca
• E-mail hps.info_at_sait.ca
• Call 403-284-8500
• SAITS Open House will be held
• Feb 1 2, 2008