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Computer Competency Total Points 30

In a medical office, you will need to have the basic knowledge of different computer operating programs. In this module students will learn and demonstrate their knowledge of the following:

· Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word

· Basic knowledge of Excel

· Basic knowledge of PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

The student’s will be guided by instructor on proper margin settings, line spacing, and font while creating a block style letter to include all essential components of a letter. Letter must be at least 2 paragraphs in length. A link has been provided for the student’s review https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/653/01/

Microsoft Excel 2010

The student’s will review with the instructor the basics of setting up an excel spreadsheet. Create a document following these steps:

· Create several cells and columns (A1-5, B1-5, C1-5), label each of the columns and cells

· Adjust columns to different sizes

· Format columns to include border

· Color code the columns

· Create 3 worksheets on the same document and label each sheet

The attached link provides a guide for student’s to use when creating a workbook: https://support.office.com/en-in/article/Basic-tasks-in-Excel-2010-be9e91b6-4ecb-4faa-8ae9-37e8974a1f8b

Microsoft PowerPoint

The student’s will create a 3-4 slide PowerPoint including the following:

· Why do you want to become a MA, what inspires you?

· List 3 things you find most interesting about the MA profession

· Why is being certified so important?

· http://www.aama-ntl.org/

Student’s should pick a theme design and use various slide formatting. The first slide should be the title page.

The attached link provides a guide for student’s to use when creating a PowerPoint presentation: https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Basic-tasks-in-PowerPoint-2010-35308dfb-792d-400a-b69a-1188b019c66a