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MEDC 1236: Medical Speed & Accuracy for Medical Office Assistant 2
Effective date
May 2027
Department
Medical Office Assistant 15/16
School
Health Sciences
Description
This course gives students the opportunity to further develop their keyboarding skills. Students develop keyboarding speed and accuracy by completing assigned keyboarding lessons, and by doing 1, 3, and 5-minute timing tests. Students apply protective ergonomics and good body mechanics to avoid injury or eye strain during keyboarding.
Credits
2.0
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
MEDC 1151.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate a keyboarding speed of at least 50 gross words per minute with 98% accuracy, averaged over 4 five-minute, timings
- Apply correct posture and ergonomic setup when keyboarding
- Keyboard using the correct touch-typing technique
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
Successfully complete a keyboarding challenge exam - 50 gross words per minute with 98% accuracy, with five errors or fewer.
Hours
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 50
Total Hours: 50
Total Hours: 50
Instructional Strategies
Instructional activities include classroom and lab activities, discussions and demonstrations
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
C+
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
25 |
Completion of assigned typing lessons |
|
Assignments |
25 |
Five-Minute Timings |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
25 |
Three-Minute Timings |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
25 |
One-minute Timings |
|
Other |
|
Possible Bonus points for exceptional speed or accuracy on a 5-minute timing test |
Course topics
- Injury Prevention: Ergonomics and Body Mechanics for Keyboarding
- Home Keys and The Touch-Typing Technique
- Building speed and accuracy in keyboarding
Learning resources
Computers, Keyboarding Software
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.