Medical Office Foundations II

Curriculum guideline

Effective Date:
Course
Discontinued
No
Course code
MOAD 2100
Descriptive
Medical Office Foundations II
Department
Health Information Management
Faculty
Health Sciences
Credits
3.00
Start date
End term
Not Specified
PLAR
No
Semester length
15 Weeks
Max class size
30
Course designation
None
Industry designation
None
Contact hours

Lecture: 4 hours/week

Method(s) of instruction
Lecture
Learning activities

Learning activities are varied and chosen to align with course outcomes. Learning activities may include, but are not limited to, lecture, independent study, problem-based learning, software applications, hands-on experience, seminar, simulation, and role-playing.

 

Course description
Students will manage conflict, change, and health information using professionalism and equitable best practices. Students will be introduced to factors affecting various populations' access to healthcare services. Students will review the guidelines and rules for provincial medical billing. This is a hybrid course with full-time or part-time enrolment options.
Course content
  • Roles and responsibilities of a Medical Office Assistant (MOA)
  • MOA scope of practice
  • Setting goals that are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and timely
  • Application of equity, diversity, and inclusion principles in healthcare settings
  • Change management principles and practices
  • Professional communication skills
  • Situational awareness
  • Team dynamics
  • Conflict resolution skills
  • Medical Services Plan Preamble in the Fee Guide
Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, within their scope of practice, students will be able to:

  • Apply best practices in health records management to all formats, ensuring security and confidentiality of data;
  • Demonstrate change management related to workflow and systems;
  • Demonstrate professionalism in the workplace, including effective conflict resolution and teamwork skills;
  • Examine the Medical Services Plan Preamble in the Fee Guide that serves as a foundational guide to medical billing;
  • Apply principles of trauma-informed practices, equity, diversity, and inclusion in healthcare settings;
  • Examine the impact of health inequity on different populations, such as LGBT2SQ and Indigenous peoples.
Means of assessment

Assessment will be based on course outcomes and follow the Douglas College Evaluation Policy. An evaluation schedule is presented at the beginning of the course. This is a graded course. To graduate from the MOA program, students must earn a passing grade of 65% (C+) in this course.

 

Textbook materials

Textbooks and materials are to be purchased by students. A list of required textooks and materials is provided to students at the beginning of the semester.

 

Prerequisites

A minimum grade of 65% (or C+) in

MOAD 1100
And
MOAD 1200 (or minimum grade of 60% or C in OADM 1151; or minimum grade of MAS in OADM 1206 and 60% or C in OADM 1244)
And
MOAD 1300 (or minimum grade of 60% or C in OADM 1246)
And
MOAD 1400 (or minimum grade of 60% or C in OADM 1114)
And
MOAD 1500 (or minimum grade of 60% or C in OADM 1325)

Corequisites

MOAD 2200

Equivalencies

None