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3.1.1.2 USBDUX-sigma
n five-month certificate n fall and winter starts
n Includes a practicum in a health care or medical office
setting ConTACT uS
School of Health and Public Safety Room R502, Senator Burns Building Phone: 403.284.8500 or
Email: [email protected]
PRoGRAm DeSCRIPTIon
Medical office assistants and unit clerks are integral members of the health care team and support professionals in both a hospital unit and medical office environment. The medical office assistant and unit clerk`s main duties include accessing and transmitting health information in a secure environment while supporting and communicating with medical professionals. The Medical Office Assistant and Unit Clerk program is an innovative program providing the necessary skills and theoretical knowledge required by those wishing to combine the skills of a unit clerk and a medical office assistant. Successful graduates will be proficient in organization, structure and chart management functions of a patient record; computer software; client care software; basic billing duties; office procedures; processing physician orders; medical office clinical skills; and health information law in a client-care setting. Courses in this program are conducted on SAIT campus and online. A four-week, unpaid practicum at a health care facility or medical office setting in or outside Calgary is required for successful completion of this program.
Students are required to have access to a personal computer and Internet.
YouR CAReeR
Graduates are employed as medical office assistants or unit clerks in health care facilities, physician offices, regional health centres, chiropractic and rehabilitation centres.
Graduates of the Medical Office Assistant and Unit Clerk program have a 94% employment rate.
STuDenT SuCCeSS
n Students with higher secondary or post-secondary marks usually
experience greater success in SAIT programs.
n Students who experience success in this program have proficient
communication skills in English.
n Health care practitioners are detail oriented in the care they
provide and enjoy working in a team environment.
n Basic computer and typing skills are necessary for this field.
Applicants should keyboard at least 30 words per minute net or better for best success in the program.
ADmISSIon RequIRemenTS
n Alberta High School Diploma or equivalent with at least 60%
in English Language Arts 30-1 or English Language Arts 30-2 or equivalents.
n All applicants must demonstrate English Language Proficiency
prior to admission, including students educated in Canada.
SeleCTIon
There are no additional selection requirements. Admission to this program will be offered on a first-qualified, first-accepted basis. Applicants will be placed on a waitlist once the program is full. A minimum of 28 seats will be offered in both the fall and winter intakes.
PRACTICum RequIRemenTS
The School of Health and Public Safety has many practica partners located within Alberta and across Canada. Practicum placements in Calgary are limited and students may be required to relocate outside of Calgary for practicum.
Successful candidates will be informed of the allocation of their practicum placement by the program. There is no guarantee that students will be placed at their desired practicum location. Special considerations of personal circumstances will not be given in regards to assigning practicum placements. Students will be responsible for fees associated with practicum such as relocation and travel costs. In compliance with the practica agreements with our clinical partners, successful candidates will be requested to provide proof of the following requirements:
n updated Immunization Records: Most practicum sites require
students to demonstrate updated immunization status prior to attending practicum. Successful candidates will be asked to provide an up-to-date immunization record to the SAIT Health Clinic as part of the program orientation. Failure to do so could jeopardize a student’s ability to complete the practicum portion of his/her program. The receiving practicum site has the right to refuse students who cannot prove they have met all the required immunizations. It is advised to start the immunization process early.
n Security Clearance: According to the Protection for Persons in
Care Act, our practica sites require that students obtain a Criminal Records Check (CRC), including Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC), prior to going on practicum. Any criminal code offence for which a pardon has not been received may be a deterrent to a student’s entry into practicum, and therefore will result in an uncompleted program or non-graduating status. Successful candidates will be asked to provide a clear CRC record to the School of Health and Public Safety main office on orientation day. The record must be dated no earlier than 90 days prior to your program orientation day (typically orientation day is held the week prior to the first day of class).
n health and Wellness Status: Due to the demanding nature of the
work in the health care field and Occupational Health and Safety requirements, the health care field has a strong focus on health and wellness. Students with a medical condition or disability that may impact them in a practicum setting are strongly advised to discuss concerns with the program academic chair and/or SAIT Accessibility Services as soon as possible upon acceptance into the program. Please review the attached document for guidance on entering an allied health program with a medical condition or disability.
More details on the practica requirements per program are outlined on a pre-orientation website for successful candidates.
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TuITIon AnD feeS (SubJeCT To ChAnGe)
n Please refer to the Tuition and Fee Table.
n International Students, please refer to International Student Fees. n For student funding, please refer to Financial Assistance. n Students are responsible for any additional expenses related to
their practica including relocation costs to practicum sites outside of Calgary.
n There is a fee associated with obtaining a criminal record check
and is payable to the Police or the RCMP.
bookS AnD SuPPlIeS (SubJeCT To ChAnGe)
n Books and supplies are approximately $400.
n Students are required to have access to a personal computer,
printer and Internet. Computers must meet the specifications listed in Fees and Expenses.
PRoGRAm ouTlIne
n To find the course description for a course shown below, please go
to our Course Finder and enter the course acronym and numbers (e.g. DMST-202) into the Quick Search by Course Code field.
n This program is being reviewed and could undergo changes. n SAIT students are offered an opportunity to develop lifelong
learning skills in an online environment. One or more courses in the Medical Office Assistant and Unit Clerk program are offered fully or partially online.
Course Code Course name Credit
fall Intake Semester 1 – fall
COMP-264* MS Office Basics 1.5 HCPP-220 Healthcare Systems Fundamentals 1.5 HILA-200* Health Information Law 1 1.5 HRSC-206 Patient Record Fundamentals 1.5 HRSC-220 Unit Clerk Fundamentals 1.5 HRSC-231 Electronic Medical Record 1.5 MDOF-203 Medical Billing Bookkeeping 3.0 MDOF-240 Medical Office Procedures 1.5 MEDT-211* Medical Terminology 1 1.5 PROF-252 Professional Practice 1.5 16.5 Semester 2 – Winter PRAC-279 Practicum 1.5 Semester 2 Total 1.5 Program Total 18.0 Winter Intake Semester 1 – Winter
Course Code Course name Credit
Semester 2 – Spring
PRAC-279 Practicum 1.5 Semester 2 Total 1.5 Program Total 18.0
* Available by correspondence and/or online learning. The courses must be completed within the time frame shown in the program outline. Please contact the Academic Chair prior to enrolling in any online or correspondence courses.
Please be advised that full-time student status requires students to take 60 per cent of a full course load per semester. Depending on the number of courses completed by correspondence, a student may be considered a part-time student, which may impact his/ her financial loan status.
PRoGReSSIon
Students must attain a PGPA and/or a CGPA of 2.0 or better in each semester and pass the necessary prerequisite courses to progress through the program. To qualify for graduation, students must pass all courses, attain a CGPA of 2.0 or better and complete course requirements within the prescribed timelines.
CReDenTIAlS
After successfully completing this program, graduates will receive a SAIT Medical Office Assistant and Unit Clerk certificate.
ACCReDITATIon
There are no formal accreditation arrangements at this time. Please contact the School of Health and Public Safety for more information.
Transfer with Certificate to...
Through SAIT Polytechnic transfer agreements and institution partnerships, graduates of this SAIT program may be eligible for credit at the following universities and colleges:
n SAIT Polytechnic
To learn more, visit Transfer Options.
Transfer options may also be available at other post-secondary institutions where credits from SAIT programs are evaluated on an individual basis. Interested students should contact the post-secondary institute of their choice for more information.
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n 22-month diploma n fall start
n Includes clinical practica
n Applications close on february 28
ConTACT uS
Phone: 403.284.8500
Email: [email protected]
PRoGRAm DeSCRIPTIon
Medical Radiologic Technology (MRT) is the art and science of correctly positioning the patient and X-ray equipment to produce and record images for visualizing the extent of disease or injury. The Medical Radiologic Technology program teaches the medical radiologic technologist to be responsible for the safe and competent operation of a wide range of X-ray generating machines, digital image acquisitions and accessory equipment. Students are in class for the majority of the first year and will complete a three week practicum. The second year is comprised primarily of clinical practica experience with students returning to SAIT for three weeks of theory instruction.
To support learning, students will participate in several online courses throughout the practica, and therefore will require access to a computer with Internet access and a printer.
YouR CAReeR
Graduates find work as medical radiologic technologists in hospitals, clinics, doctors’ offices, and public health agencies. Medical radiologic technologists, who demonstrate interest in their work and through experience and further education, gain a high level of technical excellence, may advance to areas of specialization, such as computerized tomography, angiography, mammography, management and teaching. Medical Radiologic Technologists work in environments where they may spend a considerable amount of time standing or sitting and performing tasks that may be repetitive. They must observe safety precautions and ergonomics to reduce the risk of exposures and injury.
n Graduates of the Medical Radiologic Technology program have a
95% employment rate.
STuDenT SuCCeSS
n Students with higher secondary or post-secondary marks usually
experience greater success in SAIT programs. Students are expected to spend approximately 20 hours per week outside of the class studying.
n In order to be successful in this program, applicants must have
computer literacy. An acceptable computer skill level would include the ability to use word processing and communication software. Educational interaction in this program depends on these computer skills. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure adequacy of these skills prior to program admission.
n Health care practitioners are detail oriented in the care they
provide, utilize critical thinking in practice, are eager, persevere and enjoy working in a team environment.
n Students who experience success in this program have the
following characteristics:
– Exceptional communication skills in English,
– The ability to handle unpleasant or stressful situations, – Capability of lifting heavy patients,
– Ability to move heavy equipment (pulling/pushing/lifting), – Ability to climb several flights of stairs quickly,
– Ability to stand for long periods of time and work in difficult physical positions,
– Good physical health including upper body shoulder strength and wrist and hand dexterity and stamina, and
– Strong vision and hearing.
n Individuals with previous chronic or repetitive strain injuries have
experienced re-injury or aggravation of these conditions in this program and/or as a technologist.
n During the clinical portion of the program, students are expected
to participate in normal medical radiologic technology shift work including evenings, weekends and statutory holidays.
ADmISSIon RequIRemenTS
Alberta High School Diploma or equivalent, with at least 75% in the following admission requirements or equivalents:
n Pure Math 30, Math 30-1, Applied Math 30 or Math 30-2, AnD, n English Language Arts 30-1, AnD,
n Physics 30, AnD,
n One of either Biology 30, or Chemistry 30, or Science 30. n All applicants must demonstrate English Language Proficiency
prior to admission, including students educated in Canada.
SeleCTIon
Applications and proof of the admission requirements (transcripts and/ or anticipated final grades) must be submitted by February 28 to be included in selection. Applications to this program will close February 28. Selection is done on a continuous basis.
There will be 40 seats offered for the fall intake.
Selection Process
Phase 1: Program Selection Package
Applicants who meet the admission requirements will be sent a program selection package via email.
The selection package must be completed and returned to diagnostic. [email protected] within two weeks of the initial email date.
n Resource: Preparing for the Medical Radiologic Technology
Selection Process
The applicant is solely responsible to ensure the information in the selection package is legible, articulate and best reflects the candidate. Falsifying information will result in the application being removed immediately from the selection process.
Selection packages are evaluated using standardized answer keys and will be scored within two weeks of submission.
n If the selection package score is above the benchmark established
by the School of Health and Public Safety, the applicant will move to Phase 2 of the selection process.
n If the selection package score is below benchmark, the applicant
will be declined in selection.
n Those applicants who fail to complete and submit their packages
by the deadline date will also be declined from further selection. Applicants will be informed of selection status on their mySAIT account.
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Phase 2: Interview
Applicants who successfully move to Phase 2 of the selection process will be emailed an interview invitation as well as a group interview explanation and Confidentiality form.
n An attempt of two weeks’ notice where possible will be given of
the scheduled interview in order for applicants to prepare.
n The completed and signed Confidentiality form should be brought
to the group interview.
n Four applicants will be interviewed at one time by two members
of the program selection committee.
Interviewees must attend the group interview session in person. Individuals who reside outside of Canada or the United States may have the opportunity to participate in a web conference interview, but spaces are limited as there are a predetermined number of group interviews and only one web conference interviewee is permitted per group interview time. The program and selection committee are not responsible for technical support to the applicant or any loss of connectivity through the group interview process.
Web conference interviews will not be rebooked if an individual has technical difficulties, loses connectivity, or cannot hear the group interview responses.
Once the interview round is complete, the interview is evaluated using a rubric.
n If the group interview score is above the benchmark established
by the School of Health and Public Safety, the applicant will be offered a seat in the program until it is full. Once the program is full, those exceeding the benchmark will be placed on a qualified waitlist.
note: Every attempt will be made to contact successful interviewees
within one business week of their interview date.
n If the group interview score is below benchmark, applicants may
remain in selection until all interviews are completed.
n Those applicants who fail to notify or attend their scheduled
interview will be declined from further selection.
Applicants will be informed of selection status on their mySAIT account.
CommunICATIon DuRInG SeleCTIon
Email is the primary source of communication during the selection process. Ensure your personal email account is managed appropriately to receive our emails, files and communications.
Due to the significant number of applications for this program, the selection process can take some time. Every effort will be made to
PRACTICum RequIRemenTS
The School of Health and Public Safety has many practica partners located within Alberta and across Canada. Practicum placements in Calgary are limited and students will be required to relocate outside of Calgary for practicum.
Successful candidates will be informed of the allocation of their practicum placement by the program. There is no guarantee that students will be placed at their desired practicum location. Special considerations of personal circumstances will not be given in regards to assigning practicum placements. Students will be responsible for fees associated with practicum such as relocation and travel costs. In compliance with the practica agreements with our clinical partners, successful candidates will be requested to provide proof of the following requirements:
n Current heart and Stroke foundation health Care Provider
level (C) CPR must be valid for the duration of your practicum.
SAIT offers the above CPR course on a continuous basis (CPRS 212 Health Care Provider). Please note that only Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada CPR certification will be accepted.
n updated Immunization Records: Most practicum sites require
students to demonstrate updated immunization status prior to attending practicum. Successful candidates will be asked to provide an up-to-date immunization record to the SAIT Health Clinic as part of the program orientation. Failure to do so could jeopardize a student’s ability to complete the practicum portion of his/her program. The receiving practicum site has the right to refuse students who cannot prove they have met all the required immunizations. It is advised to start the immunization process early.
n Security Clearance: According to the Protection for Persons in
Care Act, our practica sites require that students obtain a Criminal Records Check (CRC), including Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC), prior to going on practicum. Any criminal code offence for which a pardon has not been received may be a deterrent to a student’s entry into practicum, and therefore will result in an uncompleted program or non-graduating status. Successful candidates will be asked to provide a clear CRC record to the School of Health and Public Safety main office on orientation day. The record must be dated no earlier than 90 days prior to your program orientation day (typically orientation day is held the week prior to the first day of class).
n n95 Respiratory mask: In compliance with Occupational Health
and Safety (OHS) Code, Part 18 Personal Protective Equipment, Section 250 Effective facial seal, students are fit-tested for
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n health and Wellness Status: Due to the demanding nature of the
work in the health care field and Occupational Health and Safety requirements, the health care field has a strong focus on health and wellness. Students with a medical condition or disability that may impact them in a practicum setting are strongly advised to