OBJETIVOS Y METODOLOGÍA
ANÁLISIS DE PROCESOS
Dental Assistant Level II Upgrade Certificate
This certificate allows dental assistants to upgrade to a Level II standard through off-site study and weekend clinical practice at the College. For more information, call Karen Crawford at 416-415-5000, ext. 3198, or
e-mail [email protected]. Also read
the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) online at
coned.georgebrown.ca/daupcert-faq.
Prerequisite(s): You must be a graduate of a
recognized Dental Assistant program, you must be employed in a dental office (letter from dentist required) and you must have completed your clinical pre-placement health form, including CPR Level C and mask fit testing. All documents are to be submitted at the first exam for DENT 9206 (Part I – Intra-oral Theory and Concepts). Completion Details: You should complete the
courses in the order shown below. Compulsory Courses (Four)
DENT 9206 Part I – Intra-oral Theory and Concepts (p. 94)
DENT 9207 Part II – Intra-oral Procedures Practice and Clinics (p. 94)
DENT 9209 Part III – Intra-oral Restorative Theory and Practice (p. 94)
DENT 9225 Part IV – Intra-oral Restorative Theory and Clinics (p. 94)
Dental Office Radiography Certificate
This certificate is intended for those who are working in dental offices and who wish to obtain the requirements of the Healing Arts Radiation Protection
(HARP) Act in order to take dental x-rays. Courses are
offered on a continuous basis year-round. For more information, call 416-415-5000, ext. 2126, or
e-mail [email protected]. Also
read the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) online at coned.georgebrown.ca/doffcert-faq.
Prerequisite(s): You must currently be working
in a dental office.
Completion Details: You should complete the
courses in the order shown below. Compulsory Courses (Three) ANAT 1043 Orofacial Anatomy (p. 95) DENT 9239 Dental Radiography I (p. 94) DENT 9240 Dental Radiography II (p. 95)
Dental Office Reception Certificate
This certificate meets the needs of those looking to work effectively in a dental practice office environment. Develop the basic skills required to work as a dental office receptionist. For more information, call
416-415-5000, ext. 2126, or e-mail
Career Opportunities: Potential employment
settings include a solo dental practice, a specialty group practice or a clinic.
Admission Requirement(s): You must secure formal admission before you can register for courses. Obtaining admission is dependent upon meeting these admission requirements.
J You must have a secondary school diploma. J You must be able to type 35 wpm.
How to Apply: You must complete the
application form (which can be found online at
coned.georgebrown.ca/dor-application) and
submit it to the department co-ordinator. You are encouraged to attend a scheduled information session (this page) in order to submit your application.
Completion Details: You should complete the
courses in the order shown below. Compulsory Courses (Eight)
DENT 1110 Dental Office Procedures I (p. 95) ACCT 1054 Introductory Accounting for Dental
Office Administration (p. 95) BUS 1050 Understanding the Customer (p. 95) DENT 1111 Dental Office Procedures II (p. 95) DENT 1114 Introduction to Clinical Dentistry (p. 95) ANAT 1061 Orofacial Anatomy for Dental
Receptionists (p. 95)
DENT 1116 Orientation to Dental Radiography (p. 95)
COMP 1092 Computer Skills and Applications (p. 42) Dental Office Reception
Information Sessions Interested in more information about the Dental Office Reception Certificate? Join us for an information session. Visit
coned.georgebrown.ca/infosessions for
dates and location details. Call 416-415-5000, ext. 2126, to reserve a spot.
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Dental Treatment Co-ordinator Certificate
This certificate prepares dental assistants and dental receptionists to play a key administrative role in the dental care team. Learn the essential skills – such as dealing with finances, marketing and client relations – needed to build a dental practice and to optimize service delivery. Develop effective case presentation and consultative treatment-planning skills. For more information, call 416-415-5000, ext. 2126, or
e-mail [email protected].
Prerequisite(s): You must be a Certified Dental
Assistant (CDA) with the Ontario Dental Assistants Association (ODAA) or a graduate of a Dental Office
Administration program or employed as a Dental
Treatment Co-ordinator. Compulsory Courses (Seven)
DENT 9266 Consultative Dental Treatment Planning (p. 95)
DENT 9261 Customer Relationships in Dental Practices (p. 95)
DENT 9263 Dental Records Management (p. 96) DENT 9265 Effective Dental Case Presentations
(p. 96)
DENT 9262 Essentials for Dental Practice Growth (p. 96)
DENT 9264 Financial and Statistical Management Practices in Dentistry (p. 96) DENT 9267 Marketing Your Dental Practice (p. 96)
Medical Studies
Health and Nutrition NEW
Certificate
This certificate is intended for front-line health professionals (such as dental nurses, practical nurses and health educators) who want to enhance their knowledge of nutrition and its relationship to health and well-being. It may also appeal to those interested in improving their personal nutrition and health. Learn to identify the nutritional needs of specific populations, and discuss healthy lifestyle practices. For more information, call 416-415-5000, ext. 2126,
or e-mail [email protected].
Prerequisite(s): You must have a secondary
school diploma or be a health professional. Compulsory Courses (Four) GSCI 1019 Health and Wellness (p. 152) GSCI 1120 Nutrition (p. 152)
HLTH 9077 Nutrition and Fitness (p. 97) HLTH 9076 Nutrition and Special Topics (p. 97)
Health Promotion NEW
Certificate
Learn how to design, conduct and evaluate activities with the goal of improving the health of individuals and communities. This certificate is intended for public health nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, pharmacists and other health care professionals. For more information, call 416-415-5000, ext. 2126, or e-mail
Prerequisite(s): You must have a diploma/degree
in a health discipline and have three to five years of work experience in a health-related career. Compulsory Courses (Four) GSCI 1019 Health and Wellness (p. 152) HLTH 9086 Health Promotion – Concepts and
Principles (p. 98)
HLTH 9085 Program Planning and Evaluation (p. 98)
HLTH 9084 Research Methods in Health Studies (p. 98)
Elective Courses (Choose Two)
One of the following:
GHUM 1142 Cultural Approaches to Health Care and Healing (p. 150)
GHUM 1077 Cultural Approaches to Health Care and Healing (distance education) (p. 238) or
HLTH 9061 Health Care Policy and Planning (p. 99) HLTH 9076 Nutrition and Special Topics (p. 97)
Health Records Certificate This certificate teaches the medical terminology, human anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology necessary to enter the health records field. Develop an understanding of health records and health information management. For more information, call 416-415-5000, ext. 2126, or e-mail
[email protected]. Also read
the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) online at
coned.georgebrown.ca/hreccert-faq.
Note: Graduates of this certificate are not eligible to
write the Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA) exam. If you are interested in pursuing the professional designation, you should apply to the full-time Health Information Management (C139) diploma program where you may receive advanced standing for courses taken in this certificate (visit www.georgebrown.ca for details).
Career Opportunities: This certificate enables
you to seek entry-level employment in the medical records departments of hospitals, specialty clinics, insurance companies or other health care facilities.
Intake Date(s): September
Admission Requirement(s): You must secure formal admission before you can register for courses. Obtaining admission is dependent upon meeting these admission requirements.
J You must have a secondary school diploma. J You must have a Grade 12 English credit with a
grade of B- (70%) or better. If you do not meet the English requirement or you are applying as a mature student (19 years of age or older without a secondary school diploma), you must achieve the equivalent General English Assessment (p. 257) result. J You must have a Grade 11 or 12 science credit.
How to Apply: You must complete the
application form (which can be found online at
coned.georgebrown.ca/hrec-application), and
submit it to the department co-ordinator. You are encouraged to attend a scheduled information session (this page) in order to submit your application.
Advanced Standing: If you have completed
this certificate and wish to continue your studies in the full-time Health Information Management (C139) diploma program, you must complete the following additional courses: COMM 1008 (College English) (p. 65), MATH 1117 (Fundamental Math for Health Information Management) (p. 151) and COMP 1092 (Computer Skills and Applications) (p. 42). Once you have completed this certificate and these additional courses, you will be eligible to apply to enter the
second semester of the full-time diploma program.
(Admission is dependent upon the availaibility of space within the program.)
Compulsory Courses (Eleven)
ANAT 9010 Anatomy and Physiology I (p. 98) ANAT 9011 Anatomy and Physiology II (p. 98) ANAT 9012 Anatomy and Physiology III (p. 98) COMP 9334 Computer Basics and Microsoft Office I
(p. 42)
LAW 2022 Health Care Law (p. 98)
RECM 9022 Health Information Management (p. 98) RECM 1014 Medical Terminology for Health Records
Professionals I (p. 98)
RECM 1015 Medical Terminology for Health Records Professionals II (p. 98)
PATH 9001 Pathophysiology I (p. 98) PATH 9002 Pathophysiology II (p. 98) Health Records
Information Sessions Interested in more information about the Health Records Certificate? Join us for an information session. Visit
coned.georgebrown.ca/infosessions for
dates and location details. Call 416-415-5000, ext. 2126, to reserve a spot.
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Health SciencesHealth Services Management Certificate
This certificate is intended for experienced health care professionals who wish to advance to a managerial role. Learn to apply your knowledge of human resources, finances and information systems to the day-to-day management of a health services unit or organization. For more information, call
416-415-5000, ext. 2126, or e-mail
Prerequisite(s): You must have a diploma/degree in
a health-related field (such as social services, practical nursing, case management, activation, physiotherapy or occupational therapy) and three to five years of relevant work experience in the health sector. Compulsory Courses (Four)
ACCT 9029 Accounting for Decision Making (p. 12) HLTH 9060 Canadian Health Care System (p. 99) HRM 1005 Human Resources Administration
(p. 15)
BUS 9098 Information Systems (p. 12) Elective Courses (Choose Two) LAW 2022 Health Care Law (p. 98)
HLTH 9061 Health Care Policy and Planning (p. 99) MGMT 9001 Introduction to Project Management
(p. 12)
PSY 1149 Organizational Behaviour (p. 152)
Health Unit Clerk Certificate Learn about the roles and responsibilities of a health unit clerk, including maintaining patient and unit records, processing diagnostic and therapeutic orders and facilitating the flow of information between patients, visitors and the health care team. Explore the career of a health unit clerk in a hospital, long-term care or clinic setting. For more information, call 416-415-5000, ext. 2126,
or e-mail [email protected].
Prerequisite(s): You must have a secondary school
diploma, Grade 12 English with a grade of C- (60%) or better and basic computer skills. If you do not meet the English requirement or you are applying as a mature student (19 years of age or older without a secondary school diploma), you must achieve the equivalent General English Assessment (p. 257) result. Compulsory Courses (Six)
OP 9030 Communication Skills in Health Care (p. 99)
COMP 9334 Computer Basics and Microsoft Office I (p. 42)
SCI 1014 Medical Terminology for Medical Office Assistants I (p. 100)
SCI 2008 Medical Terminology for Medical Office Assistants II (p. 100)
OP 9029 Processing Diagnostic and Therapeutic Orders (p. 99)
OP 9031 Role of the Health Unit Clerk (p. 99)
Medical Office Assistant Certificate
This certificate provides the knowledge and skills required to support the administration of offices in the health care and medical fields. Learn the skills required in such areas as reception responsibilities, record keeping, OHIP and WSIB computer billing and payroll. A strong foundation in medical terminology provides a base for medical transcription. For more information, call 416-415-5000, ext. 2126, or
e-mail [email protected]. Also
read the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) online at coned.georgebrown.ca/medocert-faq.
You are also invited to attend an information session (this page).
Note: You must be able to type 45 wpm in order to
complete OP 9014 (Medical Machine Transcription I).
Career Opportunities: This certificate is
intended to prepare graduates to work in hospitals, medical/sports clinics, doctors’ offices and medical insurance companies.
Prerequisite(s): You must have a secondary school
diploma and a Grade 12 English credit with a grade of B- (70%) or better. If you do not meet the English requirement or you are applying as a mature student (19 years of age or older without a secondary school diploma), you must achieve the equivalent General English Assessment (p. 257) result.
Compulsory Courses (Nine)
PREP 9040 Career Launch for Health Office Professionals (p. 99)
OP 9014 Medical Machine Transcription I (p. 99) OP 9015 Medical Machine Transcription II (p. 99) OP 9012 Medical Office Procedures I (p. 99) OP 9011 Medical Office Procedures II (p. 99) SCI 1014 Medical Terminology for Medical Office
Assistants I (p. 100)
SCI 2008 Medical Terminology for Medical Office Assistants II (p. 100)
COMP 9191 Microsoft Word I (p. 44) COMP 9208 Microsoft Word II (p. 44) Medical Office Assistant Information Sessions Interested in more information about the Medical Office Assistant Certificate? Join us for an information session. Visit
coned.georgebrown.ca/infosessions
for dates and location details. Call
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Medical Office Reception Certificate
This certificate is designed for those looking to play the pivotal reception role in a variety of medical settings. Develop the customer service skills needed to help clients navigate through the medical process. Learn how to respond to telephone/e-mail or in-person inquiries, schedule appointments, manage health records and use technology effectively in a health care setting. For more information, call
416-415-5000, ext. 2126, or email
Prerequisite(s): You must have a secondary
school diploma and Grade 12 English with a grade of C- (60%) or better, and you must have completed COMP 9191 (Microsoft Word I) and COMP 9208 (Microsoft Word II) (p. 44). If you do not meet the English requirement, you must achieve the equivalent General English Assessment (p. 257) result.
Advanced Standing: If you complete this
certificate and wish to obtain the Medical Office Assistant Certificate as well, you only need to complete four additional courses.
Completion Details: You should complete the
compulsory courses in the order shown below. Compulsory Courses (Seven)
One of the following:
COMM 1008 College English (p. 65)
COMM 1138 College English (distance education) (p. 229)
and
GNRL 9171 Dealing with Difficult People (p. 67) SCI 1014 Medical Terminology for Medical Office
Assistants I (p. 100)
OP 9012 Medical Office Procedures I (p. 99) PREP 9040 Career Launch for Health Office
Professionals (p. 99) COMP 9454 Telephone Communications
(distance education) (p. 234)
COMM 1017 Professional Communications (p. 68) Elective Courses (Choose One)
COUN 9009 Crisis Intervention and Prevention (p. 31)
GHUM 1142 Cultural Approaches to Health Care and Healing (p. 150)
GHUM 1077 Cultural Approaches to Health Care and Healing (distance education) (p. 238) OP 9016 Medical Billing (p. 100)
Medical Practice REVISED
Manager Certificate
Medical practice managers oversee the administrative and/or clinical areas of group-practice physician offices, health clinics, specialty health units and other related health organizations. This certificate provides you with a grounding in accounting, payroll, human resources, information technology and professional communications in order to help you advance your career as a medical practice manager. For more information, call 416-415-5000, ext. 2126, or
e-mail [email protected].
Prerequisite(s): You must have completed the
Medical Office Assistant Certificate or the full-time Office Administration (Medical) (C115) diploma program or an approved equivalent, you must have a minimum of three years of office experience in a health setting, and you must have completed COMP 9334 (Computer Basics and Microsoft Office I) (p. 42) and COMM 1008 (College English) (p. 65).
Completion Details: You should complete the
courses in the order shown below. Compulsory Courses (Nine)
RECM 9022 Health Information Management (p. 98) OP 9016 Medical Billing (p. 100)
BUS 9098 Information Systems (p. 12) ACCT 1032 Accounting I (p. 10)
GNRL 9171 Dealing with Difficult People (p. 67) COMM 1017 Professional Communications (p. 68) LAW 2022 Health Care Law (p. 98)
ACCT 9025 Payroll Administration (p. 18) HRM 1005 Human Resources Administration
(p. 15)
Medical Transcriptionist Certificate
This certificate prepares individuals for employment as medical transcriptionists in a variety of medical environments (including medical offices, hospitals and clinics) or home-based transcription businesses. Build on the skills gained through the Medical Office Assistant Certificate or the full-time Office Administration (Medical) (C115) diploma program. For more information, call 416-415-5000, ext. 2126,
or e-mail [email protected].
Career Opportunities: Graduates can work as
medical transcriptionists in hospitals or medical clinics/ offices or in a self-employed capacity.
Prerequisite(s): You must have completed
either the Medical Office Assistant Certificate or the full-time Office Administration (Medical) (C115) diploma program, and you must have completed COMM 1008 (College English) (p. 65) or an approved equivalent.
Advanced Standing: Once you have completed
this certificate, you can apply to write the exam to become a Certified Medical Transcriptionist (CMT).
Completion Details: You should complete the
courses in the order shown below. Compulsory Courses (Six) OP 9016 Medical Billing (p. 100)
RECM 9022 Health Information Management (p. 98) OP 9017 Simulated Medical Office Experience
(p. 100)
BUS 9095 Starting a Small Business (p. 20) OP 9032 Medical Machine Transcription III
(p. 100)
PREP 9040 Career Launch for Health Office Professionals (p. 99) Related Certificates and Designations Available J Medical Transcription Certificate
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Health SciencesCourses
Dental Studies
Questions about the following?
416-415-5000, ext. 3198
[email protected] Dental Assisting
Part I – Intra-oral Theory OFF-SITE
and Concepts DENT 9206
(paper-based correspondence)
Develop the knowledge needed for a foundation in intra-oral procedures. Expand your knowledge of orofacial anatomy, pathology, preventive dentistry, peridontology, pharmacology and emergency care. Review nutrition, oral self-care concepts that provide the basis for client counselling, current regulations and concepts of practice.
Note: A study package is provided to you on or
before the start date. The instructor will contact you by telephone within two weeks after the start date to address any questions or concerns you may have. Mid-term and final exams are written at George Brown College.
Prerequisite(s): You must be a graduate of a
recognized Dental Assistant program, you must be employed in a dental office and you must have completed your clinical pre-placement health form (p. 90), including CPR Level C and mask fit testing.
Fee: $464 Hours: 32
CRN Date
F11021 Sep20-Dec6 Registration deadline: Sept 9 W46158 Jan17-Mar28 Registration deadline: Jan 7
Part II – Intra-oral Procedures