COURSE CURRICULUM

The Health Office Administration program at St. Clair College provides students with a comprehensive and practical education designed to prepare them for administrative roles in healthcare settings. The curriculum begins with foundational courses in language, keyboarding, computer technology, business calculations, and word processing, ensuring that students develop essential office and communication skills. As the program progresses, students gain specialized knowledge in accounting, administrative procedures, advanced document preparation, and electronic spreadsheets and databases, equipping them with the technical expertise required for efficient office operations. The later semesters focus specifically on healthcare administration, including medical terminology, health services office management, electronic medical records, billing, pharmacology, and safety systems. Students also explore social relations, ethics, and legislation in health service offices, emphasizing the importance of professional conduct and compliance in a regulated environment. Practical applications are reinforced through hands-on courses such as medical transcription, electronic records management, and administrative document preparation, culminating in a capstone project or work placement that simulates real-world healthcare office operations. Graduates emerge with a robust skill set, combining technical proficiency, organizational competence, ethical awareness, and effective communication, enabling them to confidently manage healthcare office workflows, interact professionally with patients and colleagues, and contribute to the smooth functioning of clinics, hospitals, and other healthcare organizations.