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OST

17 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 131Keyboarding

XXX Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Semester Totals:

Subject: OST
Type: course
Edition: 2023-2024
Source: piedmontcc.edu

OST 134Text Entry & Formatting 2 2 03

This course is designed to provide 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 documents and key timed writings at speeds commensurate with employability.

Subject: OST
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Source: piedmontcc.edu
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None

OST 135Adv Text Entry & Format 2 2 03

This course is designed to incorporate computer application skills in the generation of office documents. Emphasis is placed on advanced document production with increased speed and accuracy. Upon completion, students should be able to make independent decisions regarding planning, style, and method of presentation. OST 136 Word Processing 2 2 0 3 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.

Subject: OST
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Source: piedmontcc.edu
Prerequisite: OST 134 None
Corequisite: None

OST 136Word Processing 3 F, S

Semester Totals: 15 Program Totals: 42 Course # Course Name Credit Hrs. Communications Elective: Choose 1

Subject: OST
Type: course
Edition: 2023-2024
Source: piedmontcc.edu

OST 148Medical Insurance and Billing 3 0 03

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. OST 280 Electronic Health Records 2 2 0 3 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 processing. Upon Course Description 129

Subject: OST
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: piedmontcc.edu
Prerequisite: None None
Corequisite: None

OST 153Office Finance Solutions

Subject: OST
Type: course
Edition: 2023-2024
Source: piedmontcc.edu

OST 164Office Editing

XXX Economics or Social/Behavioral Science Elective

Subject: OST
Type: course
Edition: 2023-2024
Source: piedmontcc.edu

OST 181Office Procedures

Subject: OST
Type: course
Edition: 2023-2024
Source: piedmontcc.edu

OST 184Records Management

Semester Totals: Office Administration - Associate of Applied Science Piedmont Community College | Last updated: 6/27/23 Learning (WBL). For WBL courses, students (A25370), diploma (D25370), and certificates Credit Term Term Grade

Subject: OST
Type: course
Edition: 2023-2024
Source: piedmontcc.edu

OST 233Office Publications Design

Subject: OST
Type: course
Edition: 2023-2024
Source: piedmontcc.edu

OST 247* Procedure Coding 3 F

Subject: OST
Type: course
Edition: 2024-2025
Source: piedmontcc.edu

OST 248* Diagnostic Coding 3 F

Semester Totals: 12

Subject: OST
Type: course
Edition: 2024-2025
Source: piedmontcc.edu

OST 249Med Coding Certification Prep 2 3 03

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 exams. OST 250 Long-term Care Coding 2 2 0 3 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 properly code conditions for long-term care and home care services. OST 280 Electronic Health Records 2 2 0 3 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 processing. Upon completion, students should be able to perform the required software tasks following a patient visit from start to finish. OST 289 Office Administration Capstone 2 2 0 3 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 procedures, ethics, and professional development. Upon completion, students should be able to adapt in an office environment. Course Description 264

Subject: OST
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Source: piedmontcc.edu
Prerequisite: OST 247 and OST 248 MED-121 or OST-141 None Take One Set: Set 1: OST-134 and OST-164 or Set 2: OST-136 and OST-164
Corequisite: None

OST 250* Long Term Care Coding 3 S

Semester Totals: 7 Program Totals: 19 Healthcare Management Technology - Medical Coding - Certificate Piedmont Community College | Last updated: 5/23/24 147

Subject: OST
Type: course
Edition: 2024-2025
Source: piedmontcc.edu

OST 280Electronic Health Records

Subject: OST
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: piedmontcc.edu

OST 289Office Administration Capstone

Subject: OST
Type: course
Edition: 2023-2024
Source: piedmontcc.edu

OST 3100Excel3

Subject: OST
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 199324-transfer-credit-98626bdb-piedmontcc.edu
Source: piedmontcc.edu

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