Upon completion, the student should be able to accurately transcribe documents from dictated recordings. This course is designed to familiarize the student with common legal terms. Emphasis is on the word root building system combining Greek and Latin prefixes suffixes, word roots, and forms that make medical terms easy to use. Upon completion, the student should be able to understand and use medical legal terminology. This course is designed to familiarize students with legal terms and provide transcription skill development in the production of legal correspondence, forms, and court documents through classroom instruction and outside lab.
Emphasis is on transcribing legal documents from dictated recording.
Upon completion, students should be able to transcribe legal documents. This course focuses on the responsibilities of professional support personnel in a legal environment. Emphasis is on legal terminology, the production of appropriate forms and reports, and office procedures and practices. Upon completion, the student should be able to perform office support tasks required for employment in a legal environment. This course is designed to familiarize the student with medical terminology.