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Overview
If you’re looking for a rewarding career in hospital administration, you’ll love the many opportunities our Hospital Support Specialist Diploma Program will prepare you for.
Stenberg College is the only private post-secondary school in BC offering this unique industry specific program specializing in administrative duties within the heath care field. You’ll receive training in medical terminology, professional communications, office operations, keyboarding/data entry, registration, diagnostic imaging, release of information, health records clerical duties, Meditech and other computerized health information systems as applicable.
This one of a kind program will prepare you for entry-level employment as an Admitting/Registration Clerk, Health Records Clerk, Diagnostic Imaging Clerk, Hospital Switchboard Operator, Medical Secretary and much more.
Want to know more about this exciting field? Read on...
Typical Job Duties
The Hospital Support Specialist job you choose will be limited only by your imagination and how hard you’re willing to work. Typical duties can include:
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The admitting and registration of patients into various departments
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Collecting and recording patient data for medical records
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Collecting personal patient information such as age, medical history and insurance coverage
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Data entry and performing clerical tasks such as reception duties, scheduling of appointments, maintaining files and ordering supplies
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Retrieving, assembling and disassembling patients' charts
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Ensuring accurate completion of the patient records.
Potential Employers
As a Hospital Support Specialist, you could work in a:
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Hospital
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University or other research facility
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Private clinic
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Family practice, walk-in clinic, specialist’s office, primary healthcare organization, or enhanced full family practice
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Sub-acute and non-acute care facility, e.g. long-term care home or extended care home
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Allied care facility, such as a billing service bureau or medical insurance company
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Society or agency related to healthcare
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Private surgical centre
Wages and Career Outlook
Wage and career outlook information is difficult to predict. Unlike other occupations, opportunities in healthcare are driven by current government policy rather than the business cycle. The typical wage upon graduation tends to be in the range of $18.16-$21.00/hr.
Some sources for career research are featured next. By no means is this a comprehensive list, but it is a place to start:
Is This Program For You?
It is if you:
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want to work in an hospital office environment – the work of a Hospital Support Specialist is largely clerical
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enjoy working as part of a team comprised of many busy professionals
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are comfortable working with computers
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have an eye for detail
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can multi-task
Program Admission Requirements
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Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent
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Passing Entrance Examination with a score of 70% or more
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Successful completion of a short written essay
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Passing Verbal Test of English (if English is a Second Language)
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Passing formal entrance interview with a score of 70% or more
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Minimum typing speed of 20 wpm
Students must provide the following to their Program Advisor prior to program start:
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Acceptable criminal record check
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Acceptable medical examination report
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Negative TB test or clear chest X-ray
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Immunizations as required by industry at time of application
NB:
- Negative TB test report or clear chest X-ray will also need to be provided to College 6 months prior to date of clinical preceptorship start.
Duration and Financing
Duration: 51 weeks, including practicum
Financing: You could be eligible for ELMS funding, government student loans and other financing options; the Stenberg College Financial Aid Officer would be happy to provide further assistance.
Quick Links:
Hospital Support Specialist: Program Courses & Additional Certification(s)
Hospital Support Specialist: Top Reasons to Choose Stenberg |
