MA 119 - Medical Computer Applications I

Students will use computer hardware, software, and peripherals appropriate for a medical office environment. Use of the Microsoft Windows operating system to organize medical documents into appropriate folders and subfolders, use of search tools to find programs, folders and files, and customization of the desktop will be practiced. Microsoft Word applications will be applied when formatting a variety of medical documents including medical reports and forms, medical manuscripts, letters, and memos. Students will use mail merge functions, work with templates, create patient education flyers, and format medical facility newsletters.                                                                                                                                 

Course Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• Demonstrate basic knowledge of information technology essentials including computer hardware, software, peripherals, and computer security
• Apply Windows functions when organizing files and folders
• Create, format and edit medical business letters, memos, and tables using intermediate-level Word techniques
• Format medical reports and manuscripts using MLA and APA rules
• Apply Microsoft Word keyboard shortcuts during document production
• Format brochures, newsletters and flyers using advanced word processing skills including columns, clipart, shapes, text boxes, tables, WordArt, etc.
• Create mail merged letters with fill-in fields, envelopes, and labels
• Design patient update form templates with password protection