OST 134Text Entry and Formatting 2 23
OST 159 Office Ethics 3 0 3
- Subject
- OST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- coastalcarolina.edu
Coastal Carolina Community College · Courses
OST
24 courses with the subject OST, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
OST 136Word Processing2
- Subject
- OST
- Credits (min)
- 2
- Credits (max)
- 2
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- coastalcarolina.edu
OST 137Office Applications I 2 23
OST 159 Office Ethics 3 0 3 OST 286 Professional Development 3 0 3 Total Semester Hours: 17 225
- Subject
- OST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- coastalcarolina.edu
OST 138Office Applications II 2 23
Prerequisite(s): CIS 110, CIS 111, or OST 137 Corequisite(s): None This course is designed to improve the proficiency in the utilization of software applications used in business offices through a hands-on approach. Emphasis is placed on in-depth usage of software to create a variety of documents applicable to current business environments. Upon completion, students should be able to master the skills required to design documents that can be customized using the latest software applications.
- Subject
- OST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- coastalcarolina.edu
OST 141Med Office Terms I 3 03
OST 164 Office Editing 3 0 3
- Subject
- OST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- coastalcarolina.edu
OST 142Med Office Terms II 3 03
OST 247 Procedural Coding 2 2 3 OST 248 Diagnostic Coding 2 2 3
- Subject
- OST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- coastalcarolina.edu
OST 143Dental Office Terminology 3 03
Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces prefixes, suffixes, and word roots used in the dental office. Topics include dental anatomy and oral structures, tooth origin and formation, examination and prevention, tooth restorations, radiography, pain management and pharmacology. Upon completion, students should be able to pronounce, spell, and define dental terms as related to a dental practice.
- Subject
- OST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- coastalcarolina.edu
OST 145Social Media for Office Prof 2 23
Prerequisite(s): CIS 110, CIS 111, or OST 137 Corequisite(s): None This course is designed to introduce the office professional to the concepts of social media. Topics include goal setting and strategies, identifying target audiences, rules of engagement, blogs, podcasts and webinars, sharing videos, pictures, and images, social networks, mobile computing, and social media monitoring. Upon completion, students should be able to create and utilize social media tools in the workplace setting.
- Subject
- OST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- coastalcarolina.edu
OST 147Dental Billing and Coding 3 03
Prerequisite(s): OST 143 Corequisite(s): None This course introduces Current Procedural Terminology, International Classification of Diseases, and Healthcare Common Procedural Coding System coding as they apply to dental insurance and billing. Topics include Current Dental Terminology-2 Dental Codes, office collections, American Dental Association Dental Claim Form, and insurance coverage. Upon completion, students should be able to describe the steps of the total billing/ collections cycle for a dental office.
- Subject
- OST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- coastalcarolina.edu
OST 148Med Ins & Billing 3 03
Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This 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. 416
- Subject
- OST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- coastalcarolina.edu
OST 149Medical Legal Issues 3 03
13 4 15 SPRING SEMESTER (1st Year)
- Subject
- OST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- coastalcarolina.edu
OST 153Office Finance Solutions 2 23
Prerequisite(s): CIS 110, CIS 111, or OST 137 Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the complex ethical and legal issues involved in the role of administrative support personnel in a variety of offices. Emphasis is placed on ethics, diversity, morality, and ethical standards of the administrative support professional. Upon completion, students should be able to conduct themselves in an ethical manner appropriate to a variety of offices. OST 159 Office Ethics 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course introduces the complex ethical and legal issues involved in the role of administrative support personnel in a variety of offices. Emphasis is placed on ethics, diversity, morality, and ethical standards of the administrative support professional. Upon completion, students should be able to conduct themselves in an ethical manner appropriate to a variety of offices. OST 164 Office Editing 3 0 3 Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course provides a comprehensive study of editing skills needed in the workplace. Emphasis is placed on grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, proofreading, and editing. Upon completion, students should be able to use reference materials to compose and edit text. 417
- Subject
- OST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- coastalcarolina.edu
OST 184Office Information Management 2 23
- Subject
- OST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- coastalcarolina.edu
OST 188Issues in Office Admin 3 03
Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course is designed to develop critical thinking skills concerning roles in business and how these contribute to society. Topics include an examination of social, racial, and gender issues and how they affect self- identity. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of social issues in written and oral assignments.
- Subject
- OST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- coastalcarolina.edu
OST 236Adv Word/Information Processing 2 23
Total Semester Hours: 18 224
- Subject
- OST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- coastalcarolina.edu
OST 244Med Document Processing 2 23
Total Semester Hours: 39 MEDICAL INSURANCE AND CODING CERTIFICATE (C25310B)
- Subject
- OST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- coastalcarolina.edu
OST 247Procedure Coding2
- Subject
- OST
- Credits (min)
- 2
- Credits (max)
- 2
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- coastalcarolina.edu
OST 248Diagnostic Coding2
Total Semester Hours: MEDICAL DOCUMENT SPECIALIST CERTIFICATE (C253
- Subject
- OST
- Credits (min)
- 2
- Credits (max)
- 2
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- coastalcarolina.edu
OST 263Healthcare Customer Relations 3 03
Prerequisite(s): OST 148 Corequisite(s): None This course provides the soft skills necessary for effective communication and maintaining customer satisfaction in healthcare. Emphasis is placed on the importance of positive attitudes, techniques for handling difficult/angry customers, rephrasing blunt communication for better results, and the communication skills required to discuss topics such as insurance and billing issues with the patient and other medical personnel. Upon completion, students should be able to communicate information in a professional manner.
- Subject
- OST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- coastalcarolina.edu
OST 280Electronic Health Records 2 23
12 6 15 SUMMER SEMESTER (1st Year)
- Subject
- OST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- coastalcarolina.edu
OST 281Emerg Issues/Med Office 3 03
215
- Subject
- OST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- coastalcarolina.edu
OST 288Medical Office Admin Capstone 2 23
Prerequisite(s): OST 131, OST 148, and OST 244 Corequisite(s): None 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 health records, medical office procedures, ethics, and professional development. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the skills necessary to manage a medical office.
- Subject
- OST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- coastalcarolina.edu
OST 289Office Admin Capstone 2 23
Prerequisite(s): OST 134 or OST 136 and OST 164 Corequisite(s): None 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. 420
- Subject
- OST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- coastalcarolina.edu
OST 3150Medical Billing and coding 318 0
Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None The Medical Billing and Coding program prepares students for entry-level employment in medical billing and coding, patient encounters, scheduling appointments, handling patient files and other medical office business pro- cedures in physicians' offices, hospitals, insurance companies and a variety of settings. Program courses provide training in medical terminology, medical billing and coding concepts, and healthcare computer information systems. Students are introduced to coding healthcare services, electronic health records systems and processes for preparing and submitting of healthcare claims. Students are equipped to code diseases, surgeries and medical pro- cedures for billing and collection utilizing ICD-10, CPT and HCPCS coding systems, to organize, analyze, and technically examine health insurance claims for reimbursement and rejected claims for resubmission. Students will explore HIPAA rules and regulations related to the privacy and security of patient information. Upon completion, the student will have the knowledge to sit for industry-recognized certifications. Total Hours: 414
- Subject
- OST
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- coastalcarolina.edu
Source: Coastal Carolina Community College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61