Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2011

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51.0716 - Medical administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to perform the duties of special assistants and personal secretaries for practicing physicians and nurses, health care facilities and services administrators, and other health care professionals. These programs include courses in business and medical communications, medical terminology, principles of health care operations, public relations and interpersonal communications, software applications, record keeping and filing systems, scheduling and meeting planning, applicable policies and regulations, and professional standards and ethics.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • dental secretarial
    • dental secretary
    • medical administrative assistant
    • medical secretarial
    • medical secretary
    • veterinary office administration
    • veterinary secretary
  • Exclusion(s)

    • administrative assistant(52.0401)
    • executive assistant(52.0402)
    • medical administration(51.0701)
    • medical office administration(51.0705)
    • medical office assistant(51.0710)
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