OST 244 Med Document Processing

This 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.
Class
2
Lab
2
Clinic
0
Credit
3
Prerequisites
OST-134 or OST-136
Corequisites
None

OST 247 Procedure Coding

This course provides in-depth coverage of procedural coding. Emphasis is placed on CPT and HCPCS coding systems. Upon completion, students should be able to properly code procedures and services performed in a medical facility.
Class
2
Lab
2
Clinic
0
Credit
3
Prerequisites
MED 121 or OST 141
Corequisites
None

OST 248 Diagnostic Coding

This course provides an in-depth study of diagnostic coding. Emphasis is placed on ICD coding system. Upon completion, students should be able to properly code diagnoses in a medical facility.
Class
2
Lab
2
Clinic
0
Credit
3
Prerequisites
MED 121 or OST 141
Corequisites
None

OST 249 Med Coding Certification Prep

This course provides instruction that will prepare students to sit for a national coding certification exam. Topics include diagnostic and procedural coding. Upon completion, students should be able to sit for various medical coding certification  Read More
Class
2
Lab
3
Clinic
0
Credit
3
Prerequisites
OST 247 and OST 248
Corequisites
None

OST 250 Long-term Care Coding

This course covers diagnostic coding as it applies to long-term care facilities and home care. Topics include diagnostic coding and reimbursement in long-term care facilities and home care. Upon completion, students should be able to  Read More
Class
2
Lab
2
Clinic
0
Credit
3
Prerequisites
MED-121 or OST-141
Corequisites
None

OST 280 Electronic Health Records

This course focuses on the use of electronic health records in medical documentation and patient management. Emphasis is placed on creating and maintaining patient medical information, scheduling patient appointments, documenting patient encounters, and billing/insurance claim  Read More
Class
2
Lab
2
Clinic
0
Credit
3
Prerequisites
CIS-110 or CIS-111 or OST-137
Corequisites
None

OST 288 Medical Office Admin Capstone

This course is designed to be a capstone course for the medical office professional and provides a working knowledge of medical office procedures. Emphasis is placed on written and oral communication skills, practice management, electronic  Read More
Class
2
Lab
2
Clinic
0
Credit
3
Prerequisites
OST-148 or HMT-210
Corequisites
None

OST 289 Office Administration Capstone

This course is designed to be a capstone course for the office professional and provides a working knowledge of administrative office procedures. Emphasis is placed on written and oral communication skills, office software applications, office  Read More
Class
2
Lab
2
Clinic
0
Credit
3
Prerequisites
Take One Set: Set 1: OST-134 and OST-164 or Set 2: OST-136 and OST-164
Corequisites
None

PAD 151 Intro to Public Administration

This course includes an overview of the role of the public administrator in government and an examination of the development and implementation of public policy. Topics include public personnel administration and management, decision making, public  Read More
Class
3
Lab
0
Clinic
0
Credit
3
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None

PAD 152 Ethics in Government

This course introduces the ethical issues and problems within the public administration field. Emphasis is placed on building analytical skills, stimulating moral imagination, and recognizing the discretionary power of the administrator‚Äôs role. Upon completion, students  Read More
Class
3
Lab
0
Clinic
0
Credit
3
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None