Legal/Medical Office Applications
Program Description:
Legal, medical and general business office opportunities are abundant. In the State of Washington, trained personnel are in high demand. As a trained graduate in this area, students’ skills will enable them to find an exciting job in these fields. Information processing skills, together with basic knowledge of procedures used in legal and medical offices, will prepare students for a variety of office support positions.
At least half of a student’s time will be spent performing a wide range of office skills and information processing applications (including word processing, spreadsheet processing, graphics, and data processing) in a legal and/or medical environment. Students will also learn transcription skills and business communication techniques, including the appropriate office use of email and the Internet.
Upon completion of this program, individuals will be able to perform entry-level skills, know how to present a professional image, and have skills which will enable them to enter an office environment in a variety of industry settings, including the legal and medical fields. This course also presents students with an excellent base for pursuing post-secondary education and training.
Students enrolling in the Legal/Medical Office program will learn:
Program of Study
Check out this link to learn more about Programs of study within the Legal and Medical occupational fields.
Prerequisites:
Legal/Medical Office Applications I
Upon acceptance into the program, student and parent/guardian must participate in the Orientation at the Cascadia Tech.
Recommendations:
Lab Time/Theory Time:
Approximately 50-60 percent of class time will be devoted to lab and 40-50 percent to class instruction.
Homework:
Homework is dependent on student’s study choice. Lab time is available for assignments, most of which use computer.
Textbook Reading Level:
Theory material 12.0
Career Opportunities:
Year 1:
Professional clothing for interview and six week internship, jump or flash drive (1 G is recommended), ear buds or headset for computer work, highlighters, red pens for editing, and paperback dictionary. Optional class sweatshirt and class pin - ordered in class. Family medical insurance or student accident insurance is required. Must be able to provide own transportation to and from internship site. Current car insurance and driver’s license required if driving to internship. Family medical insurance or student accident insurance is required.
Year 2:
Professional attire required for internships. Student must provide their own transportation to/from internship sites. Current car insurance and driver’s license required if driving to internship. Family medical insurance or student accident insurance is required.
Note: Student accident insurance is available through your sending high school.
Supply List / Student Costs:
If you have concerns regarding these expenses, please see Peggy Leifheit in our Business Office. There are funds available for qualifying students. Ms. Leifheit can be reached at 360-604-1050 ext. 2158 or at [email protected].
Program Description:
Legal, medical and general business office opportunities are abundant. In the State of Washington, trained personnel are in high demand. As a trained graduate in this area, students’ skills will enable them to find an exciting job in these fields. Information processing skills, together with basic knowledge of procedures used in legal and medical offices, will prepare students for a variety of office support positions.
At least half of a student’s time will be spent performing a wide range of office skills and information processing applications (including word processing, spreadsheet processing, graphics, and data processing) in a legal and/or medical environment. Students will also learn transcription skills and business communication techniques, including the appropriate office use of email and the Internet.
Upon completion of this program, individuals will be able to perform entry-level skills, know how to present a professional image, and have skills which will enable them to enter an office environment in a variety of industry settings, including the legal and medical fields. This course also presents students with an excellent base for pursuing post-secondary education and training.
Students enrolling in the Legal/Medical Office program will learn:
- Professionalism
- Legal, medical and general business office practices and procedures
- Basic and advanced text entry/editing
- Information processing theory/concepts/applications
- Business English
- Telephone etiquette
- Customer service
- Leadership development
- Teamwork
- Conflict resolution
- Problem solving
- Editing/proofreading skills
- Basic legal and medical terminology
- Effective business communications
- Transcription skills
- Giving/following written and oral directions
- Time management
- Project organization
- Safety issues as related to the Legal/Medical field
- Employment preparation – Career opportunities
- Scholarship search techniques
- Interviewing techniques
- To create a portfolio that includes a résumé and references
- 3 High School credits
- Possible language arts credit in some districts. Check out your district's offerings by going to our programs page and clicking on "Credit Equivalency". To jump there now, click here.
- Competency Certificate
- Internship opportunity (5 weeks)
- Entry level job skills
- Preparation for next level of education/training
- Scholarship opportunities
- Successful completion of the program, with a grade of “B” or higher, may result in 21 college credits
- Have a portfolio that includes resume' and references
- Potential Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certification in Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Access
- 21st Century Skills certification
Program of Study
Check out this link to learn more about Programs of study within the Legal and Medical occupational fields.
Prerequisites:
Legal/Medical Office Applications I
- Reading and writing proficiency at 10th grade level
- Must know proper finger placement on keyboard
- Entry level keyboarding or micro-computers class with “C” or better
- Excellent high school attendance record
- Must provide own health insurance to participate in internships
- Must provide own transportation to internship site
- Must pass 1st year program with a B grade or better to qualify for 2nd year; limited space available
- Must provide own health insurance to participate in internships
- Must have own transportation to internship site
- Excellent high school attendance record
Upon acceptance into the program, student and parent/guardian must participate in the Orientation at the Cascadia Tech.
Recommendations:
- Ability to pass background check (dependent on intern site choice)
- Basic knowledge of keyboarding and Microsoft applications recommended
- Strong skills in reading, writing, and English composition highly recommended
Lab Time/Theory Time:
Approximately 50-60 percent of class time will be devoted to lab and 40-50 percent to class instruction.
Homework:
Homework is dependent on student’s study choice. Lab time is available for assignments, most of which use computer.
Textbook Reading Level:
Theory material 12.0
Career Opportunities:
- Medical offices, clinics and hospitals, patient services, medical assistants
- Veterinarian front office staff, vet tech
- Legal firms, paralegals, legal assistants, legal secretaries
- Medical insurance office or medical labs
- Chiropractor and optometrist offices
- Pharmacies or pharmaceutical offices, pharmacy tech
- Real estate and insurance offices
- Court, police and probation departments-support personnel
- Corporations/general office
- Legal/medical receptionist
- Legal/medical clerk
Year 1:
Professional clothing for interview and six week internship, jump or flash drive (1 G is recommended), ear buds or headset for computer work, highlighters, red pens for editing, and paperback dictionary. Optional class sweatshirt and class pin - ordered in class. Family medical insurance or student accident insurance is required. Must be able to provide own transportation to and from internship site. Current car insurance and driver’s license required if driving to internship. Family medical insurance or student accident insurance is required.
Year 2:
Professional attire required for internships. Student must provide their own transportation to/from internship sites. Current car insurance and driver’s license required if driving to internship. Family medical insurance or student accident insurance is required.
Note: Student accident insurance is available through your sending high school.
Supply List / Student Costs:
- Uniform polo shirt approximate cost $35
- CTSO membership fee (optional) $25
- Program Sweatshirt (optional) $40
- USB drive 4 G approximately $10 – 15
- Family medical insurance or student accident insurance is required.
If you have concerns regarding these expenses, please see Peggy Leifheit in our Business Office. There are funds available for qualifying students. Ms. Leifheit can be reached at 360-604-1050 ext. 2158 or at [email protected].