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VCC WIL programs

Health Administration

WORK-INTEGRATED LEARNING (WIL)

Health Unit Coordinator Certificate Practicum

In the Health Unit Coordinator Certificate, students learn to process physicians’ orders and coordinate patient activities in hospitals as well as long-term and specialized care facilities.

Duration

Varies

Placement schedule

Students complete two practicums throughout their program. Dates and times may vary. Please consult the course list on the program page for more information.

Payment expectations

Practicums are unpaid.

Contact Radhika Kumar, rakumar@vcc.ca

Medical Office Assistant Practicum

In the Medical Office Assistant program, students gain the knowledge and skills to manage patient records, medical billing and scheduling, and to perform clinical procedures and other administrative duties in various health care environments.

Duration

75 hours (3 weeks)

Duration
  • Medical Office Assistant Practicum: 90.0 hours
Placement schedule

Practicums are usually completed by students in February and August. See upcoming practicum dates:

Practicum (MEDC 1260)

Placement schedule See upcoming practicum dates:
Payment expectations

Practicums are unpaid.

Medical Transcriptionist Practicum

In the Medical Transcriptionist Certificate program, students gain the skills to professionally transcribe and edit medical reports from audio recordings.

Duration

50 hours (3 weeks)

Duration
  • Practicum: 50.0 hours
Placement schedule

Practicums are usually completed by students in April. See upcoming practicum dates here:

Practicum (MEDC 1220)

Placement schedule See upcoming practicum dates:
Payment expectations

Practicums are unpaid.

Contact VCC CareerLAB, careerLAB@vcc.ca