Credit not given for both IP19 and IP30. Selected software based on current employment opportunities. Enrollment requires keyboarding skill of 25 wpm or permission of instructor.
Students gain practical experience and knowledge of computer operating systems.
Related laboratory projects assigned. Students learning to become medical assistants develop computer skills using a word processing program and medical administrative software package. They learn to draft and edit documents, input patient information, schedule appointments, handle billing, produce lists and reports, and handle insurance claims both on forms and electronically. OT25, keyboarding proficiency or permission of department. Topics include sorts, document assembly, graphics, tables and statistics.