Variant of the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2021 Version 1.0 for Primary groupings

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

51.0710 - Medical office assistant/specialist

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of office managers and other professionals, to perform routine administrative duties in a medical, clinical, or health care facility/system office environment. These programs include courses in general office skills, data processing, office equipment operation, principles of medical record keeping and business regulations, medical/clinical office procedures, and communications skills.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • clinic office assistant
  • doctor's office assistant
  • medical clerk
  • medical office assistant

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• Exclusion(s)

  • medical administration(51.0701)
  • medical office administration(51.0705)
  • medical records technology(51.0707)
  • medical secretary(51.0716)