| Course Number |
Course TITLE |
contact hours |
Credit hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| OST-136 | Word Processing | 4 | 3 |
OST-136 Word Processing PREREQUISITES and COREQUISITES • NONEThis course is designed to introduce word processing concepts and applications. Topics include preparation of a variety of documents and mastery of specialized software functions. Upon completion, students should be able to work effectively in a computerized word processing environment. Register for this class |
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| OST-141 | Medical Office Terms I | 3 | 3 |
OST-141 Medical Office Terms I PREREQUISITES and COREQUISITES • NONEThis course uses a language-structure approach to present the terminology and vocabulary that will be encountered in medical office settings. Topics include word parts that relate to systemic components, conditions, pathology, and disorder remediation in approximately one-half of the systems of the human body. Upon completion, students should be able to relate words to systems, pluralize, define, pronounce, and construct sentences with the included terms. Register for this class |
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| OST-142 | Medical Office Terms II | 3 | 3 |
OST-142 Medical Office Terms II PREREQUISITES and COREQUISITES • NONEThis course is a continuation of OST 141 and continues the study, using a language-structure approach, of medical office terminology and vocabulary. Topics include word parts that relate to systemic components, conditions, pathology, and disorder remediation in the remaining systems of the human body. Upon completion, students should be able to relate words to systems, pluralize, define, pronounce, and construct sentences with the included terms. Register for this class |
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| OST-148 | Medical Insurance and Billing | 3 | 3 |
OST-148 Medical Insurance and Billing PREREQUISITES and COREQUISITES • NONEThis course introduces fundamentals of medical insurance and billing. Emphasis is placed on the medical billing cycle to include third party payers, coding concepts, and form preparation. Upon completion, students should be able to explain the life cycle of and accurately complete a medical insurance claim. Register for this class |
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| OST-243 | Med Office Simulation | 4 | 3 |
OST-243 Med Office Simulation PREREQUISITES and COREQUISITES • OST 148This course introduces medical systems used to process information in the automated office. Topics include traditional and electronic information resources, storing and retrieving information, and the billing cycle. Upon completion, students should be able to use the computer accurately to schedule, bill, update, and make corrections. Register for this class |
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| OST-244 | Medical Document Processing | 4 | 3 |
OST-244 Medical Document Processing PREREQUISITES and COREQUISITES • NONEThis course provides a hands-on approach in processing medical documents. Emphasis is placed on creating and editing medical documents. Upon completion, students should be able to prepare accurately formatted medical documents. Register for this class |
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| Semester Total | 21 | 18 | |