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3.00 Credits
(3lab) This course will provide students with instruction in the preparation and maintenance of medical records, financial recordkeeping, patient and insurance billing, and processing of insurance forms and claims. It will provide students with a brief history of the medical profession, acquainting students with various medical laws and codes of ethics as they relate to medical office support personnel. This course will be enhanced by the use of medical software and a medical office simulation project.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides students with the ability to exercise various communication tasks in business. Special consideration will be given to the mechanics of written English. Written activities will focus on memos, business letters, reports, and special communications (news releases and minutes). Oral communication will be refined and telephone skills will be emphasized.
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3.00 Credits
Business skills such as word processing and machine transcription will be developed, integrated, and refined. Human relations skills, interoffice relationships, and organizational structure will be covered through job-related projects. Basic filing rules, mail procedures, and telephone techniques will be discussed. Hands-on training will be conducted in payroll processing, electronic record keeping, electronic calendaring, and filing.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces the student to the legal system of the United States and to the role of the paralegal in it. Topics include the classifications and sources of law, the court system, the activities of the paralegal, and the legal and ethical restrictions on the paralegal's work. The ways in which computers have transformed legal practice are explored throughout.
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3.00 Credits
This course concerns the paralegal's work with government agencies. It is especially concerned with those agencies, like U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, which have a direct effect on the lives of many individuals. Topics include the function and status of agencies in contemporary American society, the sorts of benefits to which various groups are entitled, and procedures for obtaining these benefits and challenging their denial or termination. Students learn how to prepare relevant documents. Instruction in the related uses of computers is an integral part of this course.
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3.00 Credits
This course deals mainly with the transfer of property after death and with the role and procedures of the Surrogate's Court. Students learn about the legal implications of dying with and without a will and the functions of trusts. They also learn how to assist in the preparation of the relevant legal documents, such as wills, trust instruments, and estate tax returns. Instruction in the related uses of computers is an integral part of this course.
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3.00 Credits
The central concern of this course is the law governing marriage and its termination. Topics include creation of a valid marriage, prenuptial agreements, divorce, custody of children, and adoption, among others. The role of the Family Court and its procedures are discussed, and students learn how to prepare relevant legal documents. Special problems posed by family-type arrangements outside marriage are also addressed. Instruction in the related uses of computers is an integral part of this course.
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3.00 Credits
In this course, students learn how to find the answers to a broad range of law-related questions. They develop skills using both the resources of the law library and computerized research tools such as Lexis/Nexis. Much attention is also given to essential writing skills and the preparation of legal memoranda and documents.
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3.00 Credits
This course is an intensive and thorough analysis of what happens in a civil lawsuit, from the decision to sue to the appeal and enforcement of judgment. Students learn how to prepare relevant legal documents and to assist attorneys in a variety of tasks at each stage of the proceedings. Instruction in the related uses of computers is an integral part of this course.
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3.00 Credits
This course is concerned with real estate sales, leases, and mortgages. By acquiring an essential knowledge of real estate law and practical skills such as document preparation, students learn how to participate reliably in a variety of real estate transactions. Instruction in the related uses of computers is an integral part of this course.
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