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Bergen Community College
Division of Health Professions
Medical Office Assistant Program
Course Syllabus
MOA145HY Medical Office Assisting
Overview
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Semester and year: Spring
Course Number: MOA-145
Meeting Times and Locations: Lecture:
Instructor:
Office Number:
E-Mail:
Office Hours:
Credits: 3 Credits
Prerequisite: MOA244
Catalog Course Description
Medical Office Assisting provides an overview offered to candidates for the Certified Medical
Assistant Examination administered by the American Association of Medical Assistants.
Subjects to be covered in the course are medical terminology, human relations, medical law and
ethics, anatomy and physiology, administrative procedures and clinical procedures.
Required Textbook: Medical Assisting Exam Review, 4th Ed., Deborah E. Barbier Holmes,
Elsevier, Copyright 2013
Additional References: The Language of Medicine, 10th Ed., Davi-Ellen Chabner, Elsevier;
Kinn’s The Administrative Medical Assistant Text/Study Guide, 13th Ed., Proctor, Niedzwiecki,
Pepper, Madero; Elsevier, 2017. Clinical Procedures for Medical Assistants, Kathy Bonewit-
West, Elsevier.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Describe the appropriate steps to prepare an d apply for the CMA (AAMA) examination.
2. Establish a study strategy to prepare for the examination.
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3. Identify and explain the terms and concepts of medical law and ethics.
4. Define medical terminology
5. Describe human anatomy, function and disease processes.
6. Understand the administrative procedures performed in the medical office.
7. Understand the clinical procedures performed in the office .
Cognitive Objectives:
I.C.13. List principles and steps of professional/provider CPR
I.C.14. Describe basic principles of first aid as they pertain to the ambulatory healthcare setting
Psychomotor Objectives:
I.P.12. Produce up to date documentation of provider/professional level CPR
MOA Curriculum Competencies:
Competencies are performed for either a grade which is determined and explained to the
student prior or for a pass\fail determination by the instructor.
The student receives 3 attempts to pass\fail.
Student Assignments
1. Reading assignments from textbook, supplementary textbooks and handouts.
2. Complete Pre and Post tests, all moodle assignments and the final CMA examination
practical test.
EVALUATION AND GRADING:
The following criteria will be utilized in determining final grades for this course:
GENERAL POST TEST, ADMINISTRATIVE POST TEST, CLINICAL POSTTEST, FINAL
CMA PRACTICAL EXAM 50%
Moodle Module Assignments
50%
100%
Final Grade Evaluation:
% of Points Earned - Grade
90 to 100% A
86 to 89.9% B+
80 to 85.9% B
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76 to 79.9% C+
70 to 75.9% C
0 to 69.9% F
Attendance Policy:
Attendance Policy for Face to Face Sessions:
Student must be present for 90% of class time. If student falls below 90% their grade will drop
10%. Students with attendance problems should contact class instructor and present
documentation of missing class time.
Students who are late for 5 classes will be considered as 1 absent class.
Moodle module assignments are to be completed as per directions found on the MOA145 class
schedule. Selected student assignments will be submitted through Moodle and others will be
due in hard copy format during class sessions. All due dates are final.
Test Policy:
Students are required to take all posttests and the CMA practical exam. There are no make up
tests. Any unusual circumstance will require documentation.
Cell Phone/Technology Policy:
If technology is not part of the classroom learning then it cannot be used. Cell phones are
prohibited.
Information on Academic and Support Services
http://bergen.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2016-2017/Catalog/Academic-and-Student-Support-
Services
Instructors retain the right to revise the course syllabus as needed.
Spring 2017
Course Outline/Class Schedule for Medical Assisting Examination Review Classes
Dates Textbook Chapter Homework/Online Assignments
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Week 1 Orientation
Introduction: why, where, how, and
when to study.
CMA Application process
Read Study Tips, Pages 1-3. Review chapter;
highlight unknown words or concepts; place
highlighted words on index cards for
continued study every day.
Pretest 1
*Refer to Moodle for online assignments.
Week 2 Begin General Content Review
Review of
Chapter 1: Medical Terminology
Read and Review Chapter: highlight
unknown words or concepts; place
highlighted words on index cards for
continued study.
*Refer to Moodle for online assignment.
Week 3 Review of
Chapter 2: Anatomy and Physiology
Read and Review Chapter: highlight
unknown words or concepts; place
highlighted words on index cards for
continued study.
*Refer to Moodle for online assignment.
Week 4 Review of
Chapter 3: Psychology and Stages of
Human Growth and Development
Chapter 4: Communication
Chapter 5: Law, Ethics, and HIPAA
Chapter 6: Professionalism and
Career Development
Read and Review Chapter: highlight
unknown words or concepts; place
highlighted words on index cards for
continued study.
*Refer to Moodle for online assignment
Week 5 GENERAL POST-TEST Pretest 2
Week 6 Begin Administrative Content
Review
Review of
Chapter 7: Computer Concepts,
Written Communications, and Mail
Processing
Chapter 8: Records Management
Chapter 9: Patient Reception
Read and Review Chapter: highlight
unknown words or concepts; place
highlighted words on index cards for
continued study.
*Refer to Moodle for online assignment
Week 7 Review of
Chapter 10: Office Management
Chapter 11: Finances
Chapter 12 : Coding
Chapter 13: Health Insurance
Read and Review Chapter: highlight
unknown words or concepts; place
highlighted words on index cards for
continued study.
*Refer to Moodle for online assignment
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Week 8 ADMINISTRATIVE
POST-TEST
Pretest 3
Week 9 Begin Clinical Content
Review of
Chapter 14: Infection Control and
Asepsis
Chapter 15: Vital Signs
Chapter 16: Assisting with the
Physical Examination
Read and Review Chapter: highlight
unknown words or concepts; place
highlighted words on index cards for
continued study.
*Refer to Moodle for online assignment
Week
10
Review of
Chapter 17: Assisting with Medical
Specialties
Chapter 18: Nutrition
Chapter 19: Therapeutic Modalities
and Physical Agents to Promote
Tissue Healing
Read and Review Chapter: highlight
unknown words or concepts; place
highlighted words on index cards for
continued study.
*Refer to Moodle for online assignment
Week
11
Review of
Chapter 20: Radiography and
Diagnostic Imaging
Chapter 21: Pharmacology,
Medication Administration, and
Intravenous Therapy
Read and Review Chapter: highlight
unknown words or concepts; place
highlighted words on index cards for
continued study.
*Refer to Moodle for online assignment
Week
12
Review of
Chapter 22: Minor Surgery
Chapter 23: Clinical Lab
Chapter 24: First Aid and Office
Emergencies
Read and Review Chapter: highlight
unknown words or concepts; place
highlighted words on index cards for
continued study.
*Refer to Moodle for online assignment
Week
13 CLINICAL POST-TEST
Week
14 CMA FINAL EXAM
*Subject to change as needed
Revised: 2018
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