TRANSFER GUIDE for BCcampus Online Courses and College/University Onsite Courses in

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1 TRANSFER GUIDE for BCcampus Online s and / Onsite s in APPLIED BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY/OFFICE ADMINISTRATION MEDICAL OFFICE ASSISTANT PROGRAMS CHRISTETTE CROMARTY, RMT, AHDI-F Project Contractor Selkirk Trail Campus Trail, BC January 2012

2 Background and Introduction At the October 2010 meeting of the provincial coordinators for Applied Business Technology/Office Administration (ABT/OA) programs, a motion was passed directing the ABT/OA Articulation Committee to submit a proposal to the British Columbia Council on Admissions and Transfer (BCCAT) to fund a project to create a Transfer Guide for Medical Office Assistant (MOA) Program courses. The Transfer Guide was to include all MOA core courses offered onsite and online at public colleges and universities throughout the province. It was recommended that Christette Cromarty, RMT, AHDI-F, of Selkirk be asked to coordinate this project. This project was approved by BCCAT in January Three previous projects, coordinated by Diane Blaney and Marion Haythorne of Capilano, created Transfer Guides that include all core courses offered both onsite and online in Applied Business Technology/Office Administration (ABT/OA) programs at public colleges and universities throughout the province. These Transfer Guides, available on the BCCAT website, provide students with current information on transfer possibilities. The transfer process is student-driven, and the Guides clearly outline the pathways for transferring credit for onsite or online ABT/OA courses from one provincial public post-secondary institution to another. The institutions offering ABT/OA programs have been offering onsite MOA courses for many years, and online courses since Online and onsite courses have been approved by Education Councils or their equivalent at individual colleges and universities. While MOA online course names and content are consistent for all colleges and universities, course numbers are not. Onsite courses have different names and numbers. The MOA Transfer Guide will provide students in Medical Office Assistant programs in public post-secondary institutions in British Columbia with the information they need to transfer onsite and/or online course credit between institutions. 3 P a g e

3 Participants Seven colleges and universities participated in this project. These institutions provided a list of course numbers for all BCcampus (online) courses that had received Education Council approval (or equivalent) at their individual colleges and universities. The institutions also provided the course name and number of any onsite courses considered equivalent within their institution. Representatives of the institutions met to review and achieve consensus on the transfer guidelines recommended by the Project Coordinator. The institutions participating in the project are: Capilano (CAP) of New Caledonia (CNC) Douglas (DC) North Island (NIC) Okanagan (OK) Community (VCC) Island (VIU) The members of the subcommittee which oversaw the project are: Sally Livingstone (Capilano ) Teresa Kisilevich (Okanagan ) Wayne Ratcliffe (Douglas ) 4 P a g e

4 Methodology For many decades, colleges and universities throughout the province have been offering onsite Medical Office Assistant and Medical Administrative Assistant programs (formerly Medical Secretary Programs). The courses within these programs have different names and numbers. In 2007, the ABTO/OA group worked collaboratively with each other and BCcampus to develop eight online Medical Office Assistant courses. Each MOA online course has one common course outline. Each course outline, which was approved by Education Councils (or equivalent) at each individual college and university, has identical learning outcomes at all institutions. Identical course curricula are taught by all institutions. After the online courses were developed and approved, each college and university then developed its own equivalencies between its online and onsite courses. Because course equivalencies were already established within the colleges and universities and within BCcampus, there was no real need to request, review or compare learning outcomes in order to establish articulation. However, the Project Coordinator requested each institution to submit course equivalencies for their online and onsite courses, and course outlines were reviewed as necessary. The data collected from the participating colleges and universities were collated and consolidated into the following draft document. Process of Developing the ABT/OA/Medical Office Assistant Online and Onsite Equivalencies The online course number, along with the onsite equivalent course number and name, was summarized for each of the common ABT/OA/Medical Office Assistant onsite and online courses. The draft document outlining the recommended equivalencies was circulated to ABT/OA/MOA program coordinators for review and feedback at the spring 2011 meeting of the ABT/OA Articulation Committee. The recommendations were approved and/or revisions were suggested to the Project Coordinator. The Project Coordinator revised the original document. 5 P a g e

5 The ABT/OA/Medical Office Assistant (MOA) Transfer Guidelines were unanimously approved with changes by the ABT/OA/MOA coordinators at the fall 2011 meeting of the ABT/OA Articulation Committee. The changes were incorporated into the document included in this report. Maintaining Currency: A process for revisions At the November 2010 ABT/OA articulation meeting, held at Community in, the ABT/OA coordinators adopted the following method to maintain currency of the Transfer Guide database for onsite courses: 1. A Review Committee will be established at the annual October/November meeting of the ABT/OA Articulation Committee. This committee is to be comprised of a group of faculty (not necessarily members of the articulation committee) that reflects the various disciplines within ABT/OA. 2. The Review Committee will call on institutions to submit, for review and consideration for addition to the database, any new courses created at individual institutions during the past year. The Review Committee will also request that institutions review the database of courses, and advise the Review Committee of any courses that have been removed from the course offerings of any individual institution since the last database update. 3. The Review Committee will examine new courses and compare them to courses in existing categories to determine if they are substantially the same as other courses in the group. If so, they will recommend the addition of the course to the database; if not, they may create a new category in order to add the course to the database. 4. The Review Committee s recommendations will be presented for discussion at the annual ABT/OA Articulation Meeting in May of each year. 5. The Review Committee will recommend any database additions/deletions to the ABT/OA Articulation Committee. 6. The ABT/OA coordinators may adopt the committee s recommended revisions to the database at the October/November meeting of the articulation committee. 6 P a g e

6 7. The Provincial Chairperson of the Articulation Committee will submit approved updates to the BC Council for Admissions and Transfer after the October/November meeting. s offered online through BCcampus are common to all participating institutions. Therefore, maintaining the currency of transfers among the BCcampus MOA courses will be limited to revising course numbers when deemed necessary from time to time by individual institutions, and/or noting any decisions by any institution that the online course can no longer be considered equivalent to the institution s onsite course. In these instances, the above revision process will be applied. 7 P a g e

7 Transfer Recommendations 8 P a g e

8 Preamble Transfer Guide ABT/OA Medical Office Assistant (MOA) Onsite/Online Students will receive transfer credit for courses listed as equivalent in these tables. The minimum passing grade for transfer is defined by the receiving institution. s being transferred may need to have been completed within the two years immediately prior to the application to receive transfer credit. 9 P a g e

9 Clinical Procedures and Practice Transfer Recommendations Generic Name: Common Learning Outcomes: Clinical Procedures and Practice Exploring the medical office assistant s role in performing basic clinic procedures. Taking and charting vital signs. Assisting the physician with physical examinations. Assembling equipment. Explaining collection of specimens for external evaluation. Explaining to patient: Specimen collecting and testing, including basic urinalysis, pregnancy testing, Hemoccult testing, and slide preparation and blood glucose testing. Use of sterilization and disinfection of equipment. Using the Snellen chart, complete eye chart testing and chart results. Correct technique for taking blood pressure and how to correct errors when taking blood pressure. Preparations and care of laboratory specimens for laboratory testing. Preparation of the examining room for, physical examinations, other procedures, and sterile tray for minor surgery. Information on a percentile chart for boys and girls. *Demonstrate: Preparation of the examining room for, physical examinations, other procedures, blood glucose testing, recording information on a percentile chart for boys and girls, and procedures for the gynecologic patient and the obstetric patient. Discuss: Prevention of cross contamination, medical and surgical asepsis and sterilization techniques. Preparation of children for, examination, tests and procedures, and current immunization schedule recommendations. Identify: Surgical instruments and tests and procedures used for children. *Demonstration will take place on the practical clinical portion. Institution Capilano of New Caledonia Douglas Onsite Name Onsite Clinical Procedures MOA 107 Clinical Office Procedures OADM 1325 Online Name Clinical Procedures and Practice Medical Clinical Procedures and Practice Clinical Procedures and Practice Online MOAO 131 ABTM-040 OADM P a g e

10 Clinical Procedures and Practice (continued) Transfer Recommendations North Island Okanagan Community Island Clinical Procedures MEDC 1259 Clinical Procedures and Practice Clinical Procedures and Practice Clinical Procedures and Practice ABT-189 MAA 140 ABTO 195T 11 P a g e

11 Medical Administrative Procedures Transfer Recommendations Generic Name: Common Learning Outcomes: Medical Administrative Procedures Prepares the students for, and emphasizes the following Reception duties, such as telephone etiquette, booking appointments, filing, mail processing Institution Capilano of New Caledonia Douglas North Island Okanagan Community Island Onsite Name Medical Administrative Procedures Medical Administrative Assistant Procedures Onsite MOA 105 MEDC 1102 Online Name Medical Administrative Procedures Medical Administrative Procedures Medical Administrative Procedures Medical Administrative Procedures Medical Administrative Procedures Medical Administrative Procedures Online MOAO 130 ABTM-010 OADM 1450 ABT-185 MAA 120 ABTO 190T 12 P a g e

12 Medical Billing - Computerized Transfer Recommendations Generic Name: Medical Billing - Computerized Common Learning Outcomes: Institution Capilano of New Caledonia Upon successful completion of this course, the student will have reliably demonstrated the ability to use a specialized computer billing program to: Enter practitioner and patient information Bill for services to: o o MSP (Medical Services Plan) ICBC (Insurance Corporation of British Columbia) o WSBC (WorkSafeBC) Other private insurers Produce printed day sheets and verify entries Book patient appointments online Use other features of software, as appropriate And demonstrated the ability to Identify the components of the claims cycle for submission to MSP (Medical Services Plan) Onsite Onsite Online Name Name Computerized Medical Billing MOA 122 Medical Billing - Computerized Medical Billing - Computerized Online MOAO 141 ABTM-025 Douglas Medical Billing Procedures II OADM 1455 North Island Okanagan Island Medical Billing Procedures - Computerized Medical Billing - Computerized Medical Billing - Computerized ABT-188 MAA 131 ABTO 198T 13 P a g e

13 Medical Billing - Manual Transfer Recommendations Generic Name: Common Learning Outcomes: Medical Billing - Manual Upon successful completion of this course, the student will have reliably demonstrated the ability to use: Manual (theory) billing method to: o o o Enter practitioner and patient information Explain the process of billing to: MSP (Medical Services Plan) ICBC (Insurance Corporation of British Columbia) WSBC (WorkSafeBC) Other private insurers Produce printed day sheets and verify entries Institution Capilano of New Caledonia Douglas North Island Okanagan Island Identify the components of the claims cycle for submission to MSP (Medical Services Plan) o Onsite Name Identify and use common fee codes Onsite Online Name Online Medical Billing - Manual MOAO 140 Medical Billing - Manual ABTM-020 Medical Billing Procedures I OADM 1454 Medical Billing Procedures - Manual ABT-187 Medical Billing - Manual MAA 130 Medical Billing - Manual ABTO 197T 14 P a g e

14 Medical Transcription Transfer Recommendations Generic Name: Common Learning Outcomes: Medical Transcription This course is an introduction to transcription using a variety of digital audio files, transcription software, and a word processing program, applying industry standards. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will: Describe i) the importance of patient record confidentiality, applying industry guidelines to keep medical documentation secure ii) the purpose and the information contained within the most common types of reports transcribed Recognize and apply medical terminology for diseases, conditions, and treatment protocols related to specialties Transcribe and correct accurately formatted report types Develop proofreading and editing skills by proofreading and editing report types, including speech recognized text based on industry standards Examine the job environment and demonstrate the ability to work effectively and efficiently with the tools of transcription, including productivity tools Define and use appropriate parameters for editing, correcting, and amending the electronic patient medical record using industry-accepted standards and references. Institution Capilano of New Caledonia Douglas North Island Okanagan Community Island Onsite Name Onsite Online Name Online Medical Transcription MOA 103 Medical Transcription MOAO 120 Medical Office Transcription Medical Transcription MEDC 1134 Medical Transcription ABTM-036 OADM 1322 Medical Transcription OADM 1456 Medical Transcription ABT-184 Medical Transcription MAA 126 Medical Transcription ABTO 194T 15 P a g e

15 Medical Terminology I Transfer Recommendations Generic Name: Common Learning Outcomes: Institution Capilano of New Caledonia Douglas North Island Okanagan Medical Terminology l Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: Distinguish, pronounce, spell and give meanings for: Suffixes Prefixes Word roots of medical terms Form plurals of singular medical terms, and singular of plural medical terms Analyze words by dividing into component parts. Define medical terms that apply to the structure and function of the human body Use combining forms, suffixes and prefixes to build medical words. Identify and recognize body cavities, and organs contained within those cavities Identify and locate the anatomic and clinical divisions of the abdomen and back Identify the function of the different types of cells Describe terms that relate to position, direction and planes of the body Pronounce and spell medical terms correctly Onsite Online Onsite Name Online Name Medical Terminology 1 MOA 111 Medical Terminology I MOAO 100 Medical Terminology I ABTM-030 Medical Terminology I OADM 1451 Medical Terminology I ABT-182 Medical Terminology I MAA 110 Selkirk Medical Terminology I MTAT 140 Community Island Basic Medical Terminology MEDC 1010 Medical Terminology I ABTO 194T 16 P a g e

16 Generic Name: Transfer Guide ABT/OA Medical Office Assistant (MOA) Onsite/Online Common Learning Outcomes: Institution Capilano of New Caledonia Douglas North Island Okanagan Selkirk Island Medical Terminology II (Anatomy and Physiology) Transfer Recommendations Medical Terminology II (Anatomy and Physiology) Upon successful completion of this course, the student will have reliably demonstrated the ability to: o Identify and describe anatomical terms, physiology, pathology and diagnostic tests for the following: o Digestive system o Urinary system o Female and male reproductive systems o Nervous system, including senses o Eyes and ears o Cardiovascular system o Respiratory system o Blood system o Lymphatic and immune systems o Musculoskeletal system o Skin o Endocrine system o Define and spell the common disorders, diagnostic tests, and abbreviations pertaining to the above body systems correctly Onsite Online Online Name Medical Terminology II and Related Anatomy and MOAO 101 Physiology Medical Terminology II Related Anatomy & ABTM-035 Physiology Onsite Name Medical Terminology II MOA 112 Anatomy, Physiology, and Medical Terminology I. OADM 1114 Medical Terminology II OADM 1452 Medical Terminology II Medical Terminology II Anatomy and Physiology Medical Terminology II and Related Anatomy and Physiology Medical Terminology II and Related Anatomy and Physiology ABT-183 MAA 111 MTAT 141 ABTO 192T 17 P a g e

17 Generic Name: Transfer Guide ABT/OA Medical Office Assistant (MOA) Onsite/Online Common Learning Outcomes: Institution Capilano of New Caledonia Douglas North Island Okanagan Medical Terminology III Pharmacology and Specialties Transfer Recommendations Medical Terminology III (Pharmacology and Specialties) Upon successful completion of this course, the student will have reliably demonstrated the ability to: o Identify, pronounce, spell and define medical terms (word parts, word roots, combining forms, suffixes and prefixes) pertaining to the specialties of: o Oncology o Radiology and Nuclear Medicine o Pharmacology o Psychiatry o Define and spell the common disorders, diagnostic tests, classifications, and abbreviations pertaining to the above specialties correctly Onsite Online Online Name Onsite Name Medical Terminology III MOAO 102 Medical Terminology III Pharmacology & Specialties ABTM-037 Medical Terminology III OADM 1453 Medical Terminology III Pharmacology and Specialties Medical Terminology III Pharmacology and Specialties ABT-186 MAA 112 Selkirk Medical Terminology III MTAT 142 Island Medical Terminology III Pharmacology and Specialties ABTO 192T 18 P a g e