Lab time will be used to prepare legal documents using the transcription machine. A self-paced course designed to increase typing speed while introducing the students to legal document preparation techniques. Students complete exercises, work through nine actual case studies, and take comprehensive module tests. Students will develop the skill of listening to tapes containing verbally recorded medical histories and records and transcribing the material correctly and accurately on the computer. Through independent study, students will learn how to use an electronic calculator to solve business problems.
Study also includes learning the keypad by touch.
Students will be introduced to the basic functions of the keyboard, proper hand placement, and techniques for touch typing and developing speed and accuracy on computers. For the office professional desiring a greater degree of proficiency and expanded knowledge of office procedures and practices. Includes general and law office procedures and terminology, legal document preparation, legal transcription, and other office skills classes. Includes procedures specific to working in a medical office, ethics, terminology, billing, health care basics, and other office skills and computer classes. For those who need marketable computer skills to enable them to find employment in an office using the latest computer technology to complete word processing and spreadsheet applications.