OST 132  Keyboard Skill Building

This course provides accuracy-building and speed-building drills. Emphasis is on diagnostic tests to identify accuracy and speed deficiencies followed by corrective drills. Upon completion, students should be able to keyboard rhythmically with greater accuracy and speed.

Course Hours Per Week: Class, 1; Lab, 2

Semester Hours Credit: 2

Prerequisite: OST 131

Corequisite: None

OST 134  Text Entry and Formatting

This course is designed to provide the skills needed to increase speed, improve accuracy, and format documents. Topics include letters, memos, tables, and business reports. Upon completion, students should be able to produce mailable documents and key timed writings at speeds commensurate with employablility.

Course Hours Per Week: Class, 2; Lab, 2

Semester Hours Credit: 3

Prerequisite: None

Corequisite: None

OST 135  Advanced Text Entry and Format

This course is designed to incorporate computer application skills in the generation of office documents. Emphasis is on the production of letters, manuscripts, business forms, tabulation, legal documents, and newsletters. Upon completion, students should be able to make independent decisions regarding planning, style, and method of presentation.

Course Hours Per Week: Class, 3; Lab, 2

Semester Hours Credit: 4

Prerequisite: OST 134

Corequisite: None

OST 136  Word Processing

This 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.

Course Hours Per Week: Class, 2; Lab, 2

Semester Hours Credit: 3

Prerequisite: None

Corequisite: None

OST 148  Medical Coding Billing and Insurance

This course introduces CPT and ICD coding as they apply to medical insurance and billing. Emphasis is on accuracy in coding, forms preparation, and posting. Upon completion, students should be able to describe the steps of the total billing cycle and explain the importance of accuracy. This course is a unique concentration requirement of the Medical Office Systems Technology concentration in the Office Systems Technology program.

Course Hours Per Week: Class, 3; Lab, 0

Semester Hours Credit: 3

Prerequisite: None

Corequisite: None

OST 149  Medical Legal Issues

This course introduces the complex legal, moral, and ethical issues involved in providing health care services. Emphasis is on the legal requirements of medical practices; the relationship of physician, patient, and office personnel; professional liabilities; and medical practice liability. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of current medical law and accepted ethical behavior. This course is a unique concentration requirement of the Medical Office Systems Technology concentration in the Office Systems Technology program.

Course Hours Per Week: Class, 3; Lab, 0

Semester Hours Credit: 3

Prerequisite: None

Corequisite: None

OST 164  Text Editing Applications

This course provides a comprehensive study of editing skills needed in the workplace. Emphasis is on grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, proofreading, and editing. Upon completion, students should be able to use reference materials to compose and edit text.

Course Hours Per Week: Class, 3; Lab, 0

Semester Hours Credit: 3

Prerequisites: None

Corequisite: None

OST 181  Introduction to Office Systems

This course introduces the skills and abilities needed in today’s office. Topics include effectively interacting with co-workers and the public, processing simple financial and informational documents, and performing functions typical in today’s offices. Upon completion, students should be able to display skills and decision-making abilities essential for functioning in the total office context.

Course Hours Per Week: Class, 2; Lab, 2

Semester Hours Credit: 3

Prerequisite: None

Corequisite: None

OST 184  Records Management

This course includes the creation, maintenance, protection, security, and disposition of records stored in a variety of media forms. Topics include alphabetic, geographic, subject, and numeric filing methods. Upon completion, students should be able to set up and maintain a records management system.

Course Hours Per Week: Class, 2; Lab, 2

Semester Hours Credit: 3

Prerequisite: None

Corequisite: None

OST 223  Machine Transcription I

This course covers the use of transcribing machines to produce mailable documents. Emphasis is on appropriate formatting, advanced text editing skills, and transcription techniques. Upon completion, students should be able to transcribe documents into mailable copy.

Course Hours Per Week: Class, 1; Lab, 2

Semester Hours Credit: 2

Prerequisites: OST 134, OST 136, and OST 164

Corequisite: None

OST 224  Machine Transcription II

This course provides advanced transcription skills. Emphasis is on specialized transcription features. Upon completion, students should be able to transcribe complex business documents into mailable copy with minimal assistance.

Course Hours Per Week: Class, 1; Lab, 2

Semester Hours Credit: 2

Prerequisite: OST 223

Corequisite: None

OST 236  Advanced Word/Information Processing

This course develops proficiency in the utilization of advanced word/information processing functions. Topics include tables, graphics, macros, sorting, document assembly, merging, and newspaper and brochure columns. Upon completion, students should be able to produce a variety of complex business documents.

Course Hours Per Week: Class, 2; Lab, 2

Semester Hours Credit: 3

Prerequisite: OST 135 or OST 136

Corequisite: None

OST 241  Medical Office Transcription I

This course introduces machine transcription techniques as applied to medical documents. Emphasis is on accurate transcription, proofreading, and use of reference materials as well as vocabulary building. Upon completion, students should be able to prepare accurate and usable transcripts of voice recordings in the covered specialties. This course is a unique concentration requirement of the Medical Office Systems Technology concentration in the Office Systems Technology program.

Course Hours Per Week: Class, 1; Lab, 2

Semester Hours Credit: 2

Prerequisite: MED 121

Corequisite: None

OST 242  Medical Office Transcription II

This course continues building machine transcription techniques as applied to medical documents. Emphasis is on accurate transcription, proofreading, and use of reference materials as well as continued proofreading/editing skills and vocabulary building. Upon completion, students should be able to perform competently in preparing accurate and usable transcripts of voice recordings in the covered specialties.

Course Hours Per Week: Class, 1; Lab, 2

Semester Hours Credit: 2

Prerequisite: OST 241

Corequisite: None

OST 243  Medical Office Simulation

This 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. This course is a unique concentration requirement of the Medical Office Systems Technology concentration in the Medical Office Systems Technology program.

Course Hours Per Week: Class, 2; Lab, 2

Semester Hours Credit: 3

Prerequisite: OST 131 and OST 148.

Corequisite: None

OST 247  CPT Coding in the Medical Office

This course provides in-depth coverage of procedural coding. Emphasis is placed on CPT and HCPCS rules for Medicare billing. Upon completion, students should be able to properly code procedures and services performed by physicians in ambulatory settings.

Course Hours Per Week: Class, 1; Lab, 2

Semester Hours Credit: 2

Prerequisite: MED 122

Corequisite: None

OST 284  Emerging Technologies

This course provides opportunities to explore emerging technologies. Emphasis is on identifying, researching, and presenting current technological topics for class consideration and discussion. Upon completion, students should be able to understand the importance of keeping abreast of technological changes that affect the office professional.

Course Hours Per Week: Class, 1; Lab, 2

Semester Hours Credit: 2

Prerequisite: None

Corequisite: None

OST 289  Administrative Office Management

This course is designed to be a capstone course for the office professional and provides a working knowledge of modern office procedures.  Emphasis is placed on scheduling, telephone procedures, travel arrangements, event planning, office design, and ergonomics.  Upon completion, students should be able to adapt in an office environment

Course Hours Per Week: Class, 2; Lab, 2

Semester Hours Credit: 3

Prerequisites: OST 164, and either OST 134 or OST 136.

Corequisite: None