Office Administration – Health Services (MES)

Once you meet all the necessary academic requirements, you will be able to participate in an unpaid field placement that will allow you to acquire hands-on experience in a formal work environment. You may have a shared responsibility for securing a placement. The placement will take place during the third semester of the program. Students who do not meet all of the necessary academic requirements, or who prefer not to participate, have the option of taking a Medical Office Simulation course as an alternative to the in-person field placement. Successful completion of either the in-person placement or the Medical Office Simulation course is a requirement for graduation.

• Medical office assistant 

• Medical clinic assistant
• Medical receptionist 
• Hospital unit clerk
• Ward clerk
• Medical administrator
• Patient care coordinator
• Medical transcriptionist
• Medical secretary

Employment may be found in health-related setting like hospitals, family health centres, doctors’ offices, physio and occupational therapy clinics, medical laboratories, pharmaceutical companies, long-term care facilities, and government health agencies.

Through a partnership with the Association of Administrative Professionals (AAP), student members will have access to national and international resources, learning opportunities and up-to-date industry trends. Students and graduates of Seneca’s Office Administration programs can choose to develop their careers by pursuing a Canadian Certified Administrative Professional (CCAP) certification through the AAP.