This course is recommended for persons interested in allied health professions such as medical coding, transcription, or other medical clerical positions. This is a non-lab course, and a science background is not required. A hands-on introduction to basic database computer technology and terminology is provided, and career opportunities in the field of records management are discussed. The course allows students to become familiar with payroll calculations, banking procedures, and petty cash operations. It also emphasizes speed development and accuracy in entering data with realistic production jobs and keyboarding exercises.
Major emphasis is on numeric entry.
Some of these processes include mail merge, sorting, macros, outlining, column layout, tables, and styles. Some of these processes include basic typography, design, desktop publishing, graphics, and creating newsletters, brochures, and booklets. Students will create a variety of presentation materials such as overhead transparencies, 35mm slide presentations, computer-projected presentations, and multimedia presentations. 119 or eligibility for Engl. Speed and accuracy are emphasized.