Sheridan Course Outlines

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Section I: Administrative Information

Total hours: 42.0
Credit Value: 3.0
Credit Value Notes: N/A
Effective: Winter 2023
Prerequisites: N/A
Corequisites: N/A
Equivalents: N/A
Pre/Co/Equiv Notes: N/A

Program(s): Medical Office Clerk
Program Coordinator(s): N/A
Course Leader or Contact: N/A
Version: 20230109_00
Status: Approved (APPR)

Section I Notes: Access to course materials and assignments will be available on Sheridan's Learning and Teaching Environment (SLATE). Students will need reliable access to a computer and the internet.

Section II: Course Details

Detailed Description
Students explore the basic theoretical concepts and duties of the medical office clerk. Key topics include the medical office clerk responsibilities, health and the individual, standards and safety in healthcare, communicating in healthcare, procedures and guidelines of safety for various healthcare practice settings, appointment scheduling and meetings, patient care management, and health information privacy and confidentiality. A central component of this course is practical application and utilization of Accuro QHR patient care management software. Through Accuro QHR, students learn patient entry/query, scheduling and appointment, medical billing in compliance to Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP), and patient care documentation. Medical billing procedures beyond Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) will include Workplace Safety Insurance Board (WSIB) and Private Billing Procedures. A strong emphasis is placed on Ministry of Health rules and regulations.

Program Context

Medical Office Clerk	Program Coordinator(s): N/A
This is one of the courses for the Medical office micro credential certificate.

Course Critical Performance and Learning Outcomes

	Critical Performance:
	By the end of this course, students will have demonstrated the ability to apply key healthcare care administrative procedures and complete key electronic health records processes of entry/query, scheduling/appointments, billing, and data management using Accuro QHR.

Learning Outcomes:

To achieve the critical performance, students will have demonstrated the ability to:

Evaluate the responsibilities of the medical office clerk within the context of medical and health office operations.
Identify how changes in health status affect the behavior of clients, including awareness of cultural differences, to provide patient-centered and supportive customer service.
Describe effective communication tools and strategies used in medical office environments.
Discuss the Canadian healthcare system principles of health care administration, services, financing, and delivery.
Prepare and maintain general healthcare practice financial accounting to support fiscal health of a medical clinic.
Apply different scheduling and booking techniques used in healthcare practice settings to keep appointment timelines organized and efficient.
Perform health records management and health information management practices in compliance with privacy and confidentiality regulations.
Utilize Accuro QHR patient care management software for patient care management focusing on patient entry/query; medical billing in compliance with Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP); scheduling and appointment; health information management; and WSIB and private practice medical claims and processing.

Evaluation Plan
Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:

Evaluation Plan: ONLINE

	Discussion Questions (2 x 5%)	10.0%
	Quizzes (4 x 7.5%)	30.0%
	Assignments	10.0%
	E.H.R. Assignments (8x5%)	40.0%
	E.H.R. Projects	10.0%
	Total	100.0%

Evaluation Notes and Academic Missed Work Procedure:

TEST AND ASSIGNMENT PROTOCOL

The following protocol applies to every course offered by Continuing and Professional Studies.

1. Students are responsible for staying abreast of test dates and times, as well as due dates and any special instructions for submitting assignments and projects as supplied to the class by the instructor.

2. Students must write all tests at the specified date and time. Missed tests, in-class/online activities, assignments and presentations are awarded a mark of zero. The penalty for late submission of written assignments is a loss of 10% per day for up to five business days (excluding Sundays and statutory holidays), after which, a grade of zero is assigned. Business days include any day that the college is open for business, whether the student has scheduled classes that day or not.  An extension or make-up opportunity may be approved by the instructor at his or her discretion.

Provincial Context
The course meets the following Ministry of Colleges and Universities requirements:

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
PLAR Contact (if course is PLAR-eligible) - Office of the Registrar

Not Eligible for PLAR

Section III: Topical Outline

Some details of this outline may change as a result of circumstances such as weather cancellations, College and student activities, and class timetabling.
Instruction Mode: Online
Professor: Multiple Professors
Resource(s):

	Type	Description
Required	Other	- Accuro QHR Workbook and Software data - Students are required to purchase the choice learning software Choice Learning Inc. - Practical EMR Training, which costs $195. This includes access to EMR software, workbook, and course supplements. https://choicelearning.ca/product/access-license/ (Step-by-step instructions on how to access these links will be provided by the instructor directly via SLATE)

Applicable student group(s): N/A
Course Details:

Module 1: Administration

Medical Office Clerk

Role
Responsibilities
Key skills and duties

(Discussion 5%)

Health Context

Perception of health and individual
Health and culture
Canadian healthcare system

(Quiz 7.5%)

Module 2: Health Practice Operations

Practice Settings

Healthcare practice settings
Hospital functionality

(Quiz 7.5%)

Communication

Communication for medical office clerk
Communication strategies
Communication tools

(Discussion 5%)

Schedule and Appointment

Types of schedules
Best practice guidelines for appointment booking
Primary care vs specialist referral

(Quiz 7.5%)

Health Professionals and Health Information Management

Health professionals within community of practice
Privacy and confidentiality
Health Information Management

(Quiz 7.5%) & (Assignment 10%)

Module 3: Electronic Health Record with Accuro QHR – Part I

Introduction

Use of patient care management software

(Accuro QHR Assignment 5%)

Registration

Registration of patients/clients

(Accuro QHR Assignment 5%)

Scheduling

Scheduling and appointment of patients/clients

(Accuro QHR Assignments 2x5%)

Medical Records and Patient Profile

Guidelines on medical records management
Creating interface for patient profile and layout

(Accuro QHR Assignment 5%)

Module 4: Electronic Health Record with Accuro QHR – Part II

Billing

Processing services provided by practitioner
Applying Ontario Health Insurance Plan guidelines
Private and third-party medical billing

(Accuro QHR Assignments 2x5%)

Prescriptions, Messaging & Tasks

Prescription audit and repeat
Messaging and tasks management for patient care management

Accuro QHR Assignment 5%)

Workplace

Application of patient care management software

(Accuro QHR Cumulative Project 10%)

Sheridan Policies

It is recommended that students read the following policies in relation to course outlines:

Academic Integrity
Copyright
Intellectual Property
Respectful Behaviour
Accessible Learning

All Sheridan policies can be viewed on the Sheridan policy website.

Appropriate use of generative Artificial Intelligence tools: In alignment with Sheridan's Academic Integrity Policy, students should consult with their professors and/or refer to evaluation instructions regarding the appropriate use, or prohibition, of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools for coursework. Turnitin AI detection software may be used by faculty members to screen assignment submissions or exams for unauthorized use of artificial intelligence.

Course Outline Changes: The information contained in this Course Outline including but not limited to faculty and program information and course description is subject to change without notice. Nothing in this Course Outline should be viewed as a representation, offer and/or warranty. Students are responsible for reading the Important Notice and Disclaimer which applies to Programs and Courses.

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