Medical Office Applications II

Overview

Course description

Students will learn electronic medical records and electronic medical billing procedures. Students will be given an overview of electronic medical records with an emphasis on privacy, confidentiality, and security. Students will learn how to manage a variety of administrative components of electronic medical records. Students will be introduced to all facets of medical billing using at least one medical billing software program. This is a hybrid course with full-time or part-time enrolment options.

Course content

Confidentiality and data security applications and impacts
Medical Services Plan, Fee Guide, and billing procedures
WorkSafe BC form completion and submission
Claims submission and posting
Handling rejected claims
Patient referral process and cycle
Diagnostic requisitions and reports
Electronic medical records functionality

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, electronic medical records and billing, hands-on experience, seminar, simulation, and role-playing.

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.

Learning outcomes

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

Demonstrate confidentiality with electronic medical records;
Demonstrate the use of an electronic health record system effectively;
Apply Medical Services Commission guidelines to Medical Services Plan billing procedures;
Produce accurate reports in preparation for submission of claims using at least one medical billing computer program;
Demonstrate alternate billing options and completion of relevant forms;
Apply accuracy and attention to detail in managing accepted and rejected billing claims.

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.

Requisites

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 2500

Equivalencies

OADM 1265

Course Guidelines

Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.

May 2025 (Current)

Course Transfers to Other Institutions

Below are current transfer agreements from Douglas College to other institutions for the current course guidelines only. For a full list of transfer details and archived courses, please see the BC Transfer Guide.

Institution	Transfer details for MOAD 2300
There are no applicable transfer credits for this course.