This course emphasizes training in office procedures, office ethics, proper dress, and develops responsibility and flexibility through problem-solving in actual office situations. Sophomore or above. This course enables the student to develop transcription skills by accurately transcribing a variety of medical dictation and emphasizing the correct use of medical terminology, AAMT transcription guidelines, and proofreading skills. Students also gain practical experience transcribing medical reports that are dictated in different accents to simulate an actual medical office environment. This course provides students with realistic legal office situations which develop and enhance keyboarding skills in the production of course papers, legal instruments, and legal correspondence.
Emphasis is placed on proofreading, following directions, decision making, and editing.
OA 341 and legal office administration or legal office systems concentration. This course enables the student to develop skills in transcribing accurately a variety of legal dictation. The course emphasizes the correct use of legal terminology, legal formatting, and proofreading skills. Students will observe and experience various office duties within a business setting. Spring sem., Interterm, Post-term, and summer.