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:
- 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 resume' and references
PROGRAM BENEFITS:
- 3 High School credits
- 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 16 college credits
- Have a portfolio that includes resume' and references
INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION:
- Potential Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certification in Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Access.
PREREQUISITES:
Legal/Medical Office Applications I
- Reading and writing proficiency at 10th grade level
- Passed an entry level keyboarding or micro-computers class with “C” or better
- Excellent high school attendance record
- Must provide own transportation to internship site
Legal/Medical Office Applications II
- Must pass 1st year program with a B grade or better to qualify for 2nd year; limited space available
- Must have own transportation to training site
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
Note:
Upon acceptance into the program student and parent/guardian must participate in the Orientation/Interview at the Skills Center.ORGANIZATIONS:
Possible enrollment in Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA).
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:
- Medical offices, clinics and hospitals
- Legal firms
- Medical insurance office or medical labs
- Chiropractor and optometrist offices
- Pharmacies or pharmaceutical offices
- Real estate and insurance offices
- Court, police and probation departments-support personnel
- Corporations/general office
- Legal/medical receptionist
- Legal/medical clerk