MOA 140 – Medical Office and Clinical Procedures
Course Description
This course introduces students to administration and clinical procedures. In terms of administration, students will learn how to deal with patients, book appointments, register patients and take care of different administrative procedures in a medical clinic. In terms of clinical procedures, students will be introduced to different medical equipment. Also, they will learn how to take vital signs, set up exam rooms for different procedures, and assist physicians in certain clinical procedures. Medical Billing is a prerequisite for this course.
Required Materials
Please see the textbook list to identify the textbook(s) required for this course.
Instructional Methods
Instructor facilitated student-paced instruction, offered full-time on-campus or online with the identical curriculum, completion requirements and credentials received for both delivery methods.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the successful student will have demonstrated or be able to:
- Comprehend medical administrative duties
- Comprehend clinical procedures
- Use and understand medical equipment
- Take vital signs
Assessment Methods
Student progress is monitored weekly through attendance and assessments. A final exam is conducted at the end of the course for each program. Marks are allocated for class examinations only. Minimum pass mark is 60%. Grades will be assigned as follows:
| 95-100 | A+ |
| 89-94 | A |
| 80-88 | B+ |
| 70-79 | B |
| 60-69 | C |
| 00-59 | F |
| Incomplete | Student is in a course that has not yet ended. |
| Withdrawn | Student withdrew or was dismissed from the course. |
Assessments and Weighting
| Quizzes | 30% |
| Assignments | 30% |
| Project | 20% |
| Exams | 20% |
| Total | 100% |