Next start: Oct 27, 2026Edmonton · Red Deer · Spruce Grove+1 (587) 521-4800Consumer information

Working in healthcare in Alberta

What the work is, what it pays across Alberta, and which Robin program prepares you for it.

Occupations in this area

Medical Office Assistant & Unit Clerk

NOC 13112

Medical office assistants provide clerical and administrative support to health care professionals: scheduling appointments, handling patient intake, maintaining medical records, processing billing claims and managing office equipment. Unit clerks work at nursing stations, coordinating communication between healthcare professionals, departments, patients and families, scheduling tests and processing admission and discharge documentation.

Average, Alberta
$50,562$27.55/hr
Typical range
$19.21–$29.76per hour
Starting out
$17.00–$25.56per hour
Employed in Alberta
4,735people

What employers look forMinimum one year post-secondary. Employers look for 50–60 wpm typing, medical terminology, and a recognized program certificate with practicum experience.

Source: 2023 Alberta Wage and Salary Survey and the 2024–2026 occupational outlook, published on alis. These figures describe the occupation across Alberta, not Robin graduates.

Programs that lead here