Medical Office Practicum

Curriculum guideline

Effective Date:
Course
Discontinued
No
Course code
MOAD 2600
Descriptive
Medical Office Practicum
Department
Health Information Management
Faculty
Health Sciences
Credits
2.00
Start date
End term
Not Specified
PLAR
Yes
Semester length
3 weeks
Max class size
30
Course designation
None
Industry designation
None
Contact hours

Practicum: 120 hours

Method(s) of instruction
Practicum
Learning activities

Learning activities are varied and chosen to align with course outcomes. Learning activities may include, but are not limited to, onsite training, hands-on experience, reflective activities, report production, group discussion, seminar, and presentation.

Course description
This practicum course is completed after successful completion of all other program coursework. During a three-week practicum, students will apply the knowledge, skills, and attitudes they learned in theory class to develop professional competency in hospitals or medical offices.
Course content
  • Demonstration of mastery of consolidated skills
  • Constructive application of feedback and experience for personal and professional development
  • Reflection on skill consolidation in a workplace setting
  • Presentation of summary report, presentation, or media on the practical experience
  • Networking with other students
  • Growth of a personal network of colleagues in healthcare
  • Personal and professional development
Learning outcomes

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

  • Demonstrate responsibility and professionalism in all aspects of the practicum placement per documented Practicum Guidelines;
  • Apply professionalism and empathy in all forms of communication;
  • Demonstrate competency in the performance of the duties of a Medical Office Assistant (MOA);
  • Demonstrate the use of evidence-based practice to confirm information as needed;
  • Analyze practice as an MOA through reflective assignments provided by the instructor.
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 mastery course. To graduate from the MOA program, students must earn a mastery grade (MAS) in this course.

Textbook materials

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

Prerequisites

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

MOAD 2100
And
MOAD 2200 (or minimum grade of 60% or C in OADM 1151)
And
MOAD 2300 (or minimum grade of 60% or C in OADM 1265)
And
MOAD 2400 (or minimum grade of 60% or C in OADM 1214)
And
MOAD 2500 

Corequisites

None

Equivalencies