Health Care Certificate ยท CCEC

Certificate in Advanced Medical Lexicon and Diagnostic Decoding

This program does not require approval under the Ontario Career Colleges Act, 2005

A five-module certificate in advanced medical terminology, diagnostic reasoning, anatomical and pharmaceutical vocabulary, and clinical report interpretation.

Single module$390
All five modules$1,800
Per module15 to 40 hours (2 to 4 weeks)
DeliveryOnline or in person (Vaughan)

Five Modules

  1. Foundations of Medical Etymology and Structural Logic
  2. Diagnostic Decoding and Clinical Reasoning
  3. Advanced Anatomical and Physiological Nomenclature
  4. Pharmaceutical Lexicon and Therapeutic Protocols
  5. Clinical Data Synthesis and Report Decoding

Register for individual modules as CPD, or take all modules as a bundle.

Who It Is For

This program is for

  • Internationally trained health professionals aligning their medical vocabulary with Canadian and North American standards
  • Aspiring health care support specialists such as medical transcriptionists, health information staff and medical administrative assistants
  • Working professionals such as insurance claims adjusters, legal professionals and pharmaceutical representatives who need clinical fluency

Admission

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD); or
  • A recognized Canadian health care credential, such as a PSW Certificate, SSW Diploma or RPN licence; or
  • Evidence of current or recent employment (within the last 24 months) in a related occupation
  • Applicants aged 19 or older without a secondary school diploma may apply through the Mature Student Assessment
  • There is no maximum age limit

"This program does not require approval under the Ontario Career Colleges Act, 2005". These are short professional development programs for skill upgrading and career transition. They do not qualify a graduate for registration with a regulatory body or for professional licensing.

Start This Program

Call 1-905-499-3631 or register online today.