Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2016

• 51. - Health professions and related programs
• 51.07 - Health and medical administrative services

51.0711 - Medical/health management and clinical assistant/specialist

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, nurses, or other health care professionals, to perform medical office or facilities management services and perform one or more clinical allied health specialties. These programs include courses in health care management; medical office administration; medical laws and regulations; training in one or more diagnostic, treatment, therapy, or laboratory specialties at the assistant level or above; and applicable professional standards and ethics.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • combined medical services management and clinical assistant
  • combined medical services management and clinical specialist
  • medical/health management and clinical assistant/specialist

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • health care management(51.0701)
  • medical administrative assistant(51.0716)
  • medical assistant(51.0801)
  • medical office administration(51.0705)
  • physician assistant(51.0912)