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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 |
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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) |
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Placement schedule | Practicums are usually completed by students in February and August. See upcoming practicum dates: |
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) |
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Placement schedule | Practicums are usually completed by students in April. See upcoming practicum dates here: |
Placement schedule | See upcoming practicum dates: |
Payment expectations | Practicums are unpaid. |
Contact | VCC CareerLAB, careerLAB@vcc.ca |