OST 122Office Computations3
- Subject
- OST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.vgcc.edu
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OST
43 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 131Keyboarding2
Total Hours for Semester 13 Spring Semester (Second Year) Course Credits
- Subject
- OST
- Credits (min)
- 2
- Credits (max)
- 2
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.vgcc.edu
OST 132Keyboard Skill Building1
- Subject
- OST
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 1
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2012-2013
- Source
- www.vgcc.edu
OST 134Text Entry & Formatting 2 2 03
Course Offering Availability: Spring 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 documents and key timed writings at speeds commensurate with employability. This course is also available through the Virtual Learning Community (VLC).
- Subject
- OST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2012-2013
- Source
- www.vgcc.edu
- Prerequisite
- Local, OST 131 or Equivalent
- Corequisite
- None
OST 135Advanced Text Entry & Formatting 3 2 04
Course Offering Availability: Fall This course is designed to incorporate computer application skills in the generation of office documents. Emphasis is placed on advanced document production. 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 Course Offering Availability: Fall, Spring 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. This course is also available through the Virtual Learning Community (VLC). 290 2012-2013 VGCC Catalog
- Subject
- OST
- Credits (min)
- 4
- Credits (max)
- 4
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2012-2013
- Source
- www.vgcc.edu
- Prerequisite
- State, OST 134 None
- Corequisite
- None
OST 136Word Processing3
Total Hours for Semester 15 Spring Semester (First Year) Course Credits
- Subject
- OST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.vgcc.edu
OST 137Office Software Applications 22
- Subject
- OST
- Credits (min)
- 2
- Credits (max)
- 2
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2012-2013
- Source
- www.vgcc.edu
OST 138Advanced Software Application 22
- Subject
- OST
- Credits (min)
- 2
- Credits (max)
- 2
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2012-2013
- Source
- www.vgcc.edu
OST 140Internet Comm/Research 12
- Subject
- OST
- Credits (min)
- 2
- Credits (max)
- 2
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2012-2013
- Source
- www.vgcc.edu
OST 141Med Office Terms I 3 0 03
Course Offering Availability: Fall, Spring This 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. 319 2026-2027 VGCC Catalog
- Subject
- OST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.vgcc.edu
- Prerequisite
- None
- Corequisite
- None
OST 142Med Office Terms II 3 0 03
Course Offering Availability: Fall, Spring This 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.
- Subject
- OST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.vgcc.edu
- Prerequisite
- State, Take one: OST 141 or MED 121
- Corequisite
- None
OST 145Social Media for Office Prof3
- Subject
- OST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.vgcc.edu
OST 148Med Ins & Billing 3 0 03
Course Offering Availability: Fall, Spring 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 149 Medical Legal Issues 3 0 0 3 Course Offering Availability: Fall This course introduces the complex legal, moral, and ethical issues involved in providing health-care services. Emphasis is placed 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. OST 161 Medical Ofc Procedures 2 2 0 3 Course Offering Availability: Fall, Spring This course provides instruction on the skills and procedures needed in today's medical office. Topics include medical data entry, medical communications, phone etiquette, use and maintenance of office equipment, inventory control, patient scheduling, and managing the financial aspects of a practice. Upon completion, students should be able to display skills and decision-making abilities essential in the medical office. OST 164 Office Editing 3 0 0 3 Course Offering Availability: Fall This course provides an in-depth exploration of editing skills essential for the office. Emphasis is placed on grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, proofreading, and editing. Upon completion, students should be able to proficiently compose and edit text and documents for the workplace.
- Subject
- OST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.vgcc.edu
- Prerequisite
- None None None None
- Corequisite
- None
OST 149Medical Legal Issues3
- Subject
- OST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.vgcc.edu
OST 153Office Finance Solutions1
- Subject
- OST
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 1
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2012-2013
- Source
- www.vgcc.edu
OST 155Legal Terminology3
- Subject
- OST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2010-2011
- Source
- www.vgcc.edu
OST 156Legal Office Procedures2
- Subject
- OST
- Credits (min)
- 2
- Credits (max)
- 2
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2012-2013
- Source
- www.vgcc.edu
OST 159Legal Office Ethics2
- Subject
- OST
- Credits (min)
- 2
- Credits (max)
- 2
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2010-2011
- Source
- www.vgcc.edu
OST 161Medical Office Procedures3
Total Hours for Semester 15 204 2026-2027 VGCC Catalog
- Subject
- OST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.vgcc.edu
OST 162Executive Terminology3
- Subject
- OST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2012-2013
- Source
- www.vgcc.edu
OST 164Office Editing3
Major Elective 3 Major Elective 3 Major Elective 2-3 Total Hours for Semester 14-15 Spring Semester (Second Year) Course Credits
- Subject
- OST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.vgcc.edu
OST 171Intro. to Virtual Office 2 2 03
Course Offering Availability: Spring This course introduces the skills and abilities needed to conduct a variety of office administration activities using the latest technology. Students will learn the proper etiquette of communicating electronically as well as the unique procedures and logistics for conducting business in the virtual office. Upon completion, students will know the vocabulary of the virtual office and will have a basic understanding of modern technical communication tools. 320 2026-2027 VGCC Catalog
- Subject
- OST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.vgcc.edu
- Prerequisite
- None
- Corequisite
- None
OST 181Intro to Office Systems 2 2 03
Course Offering Availability: Spring 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 of today’s offices. Upon completion, students should be able to display skills and decision-making abilities essential for functioning in the total office context. OST 184 Records Management 2 2 0 3 Course Offering Availability: Spring 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. This course is also available through the Virtual Learning Community (VLC). 2012-2013 VGCC Catalog 293
- Subject
- OST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2012-2013
- Source
- www.vgcc.edu
- Prerequisite
- Local, OST 136 None
- Corequisite
- None
OST 184Records Management2
Required Subject Areas: Formatting/Word Processing:
- Subject
- OST
- Credits (min)
- 2
- Credits (max)
- 2
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2012-2013
- Source
- www.vgcc.edu
OST 223Administrative Office Transcription I 2 2 03
OST 233 Office Publication Design 2 2 0 3 OST 284 Emerging Technologies 1 2 0 2 SPA 111 Elementary Spanish I 3 0 0 3 III. General Office Administration Track:
- Subject
- OST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2012-2013
- Source
- www.vgcc.edu
OST 224Admin. Ofc Transcript II 1 2 02
Course Offering Availability: Course offered at discretion of Dean This course provides instruction and practice in advanced transcription skills. Emphasis is placed on specialized transcription features. Upon completion, students should be able to transcribe complex business documents. OST 233 Office Publications Design 2 2 0 3 Course Offering Availability: Spring This course provides entry-level skills in using software with desktop publishing capabilities. Topics include principles of page layout, desktop publishing terminology and applications, and legal and ethical considerations of software use. Upon completion, students should be able to design and produce professional business documents and publications. OST 236 Adv Word/Information Processing 2 2 0 3 Course Offering Availability: Fall This course develops proficiency in the utilization of advanced word/ information processing functions. Emphasis is placed on advanced word processing features. Upon completion, students should be able to produce a variety of complex business documents. This course is also available through the Virtual Learning Community (VLC).
- Subject
- OST
- Credits (min)
- 2
- Credits (max)
- 2
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2012-2013
- Source
- www.vgcc.edu
- Prerequisite
- State, OST 223 State, OST 136 State, OST 136
- Corequisite
- None
OST 233Office Publications Design3
TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS REQUIRED FOR CERTIFICATE: 18 210 2026-2027 VGCC Catalog
- Subject
- OST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.vgcc.edu
OST 236Advanced Word/Information Processing 22
SUMMER SEMESTER (First Year) GEN ED Elective 3 0 Major Elective 4 0 7 0 TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS REQUIRED FOR DIPLOMA:
- Subject
- OST
- Credits (min)
- 2
- Credits (max)
- 2
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2012-2013
- Source
- www.vgcc.edu
OST 241Medical Office Transcription I 1 2 02
Local, OST 136 Course Offering Availability: Spring This course introduces machine transcription techniques as applied to medical documents. Emphasis is placed 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.
- Subject
- OST
- Credits (min)
- 2
- Credits (max)
- 2
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2012-2013
- Source
- www.vgcc.edu
- Prerequisite
- State, Take One: MED-121 or OST-141
- Corequisite
- None
OST 242Medical Office Transcription II 1 2 02
Course Offering Availability: Summer This course continues building transcription techniques as applied to medical documents. Emphasis is placed on accurate transcription and text editing , efficient use of reference materials, increasing transcription speed and accuracy, and improving understanding of medical terminology. Upon completion, students should be able to display competency in accurately transcribing medical documents. 294 2012-2013 VGCC Catalog
- Subject
- OST
- Credits (min)
- 2
- Credits (max)
- 2
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2012-2013
- Source
- www.vgcc.edu
- Prerequisite
- State, OST 241
- Corequisite
- None
OST 243Medical Office Simulation2
Required Subject Areas: Document Processing:
- Subject
- OST
- Credits (min)
- 2
- Credits (max)
- 2
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2010-2011
- Source
- www.vgcc.edu
OST 247Procedure Coding3
- Subject
- OST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.vgcc.edu
OST 248Diagnostic Coding3
Social/Behavioral Science Elective ( ECO 151 **, ECO 251 *, ECO 252 *, HIS 111 *, HIS 112 *, HIS 131 *, HIS 132 *,POL 120 *, PSY 118 , PSY 150 *, SOC 210 *, SOC 213 **, SOC 220 **) Total Hours for Semester 15 Spring Semester (Second Year) Course Credits
- Subject
- OST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.vgcc.edu
OST 249Med Coding Certification Prep 2 3 03
Course Offering Availability: Fall, Spring 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 Course Offering Availability: Course offered at the discretion of the Dean 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 260 Adv Coding Methodologies 2 2 0 3 Course Offering Availability: Spring This course provides advanced instruction in a variety of emergent methodologies in medical coding. Topics include advanced outpatient coding, inpatient coding, risk adjustment coding, online encoder software, Correct Coding Initiatives (CCI), and advanced record abstraction. Upon completion, students should be able to perform advanced coding in a healthcare facility. OST 263 Healthcare Customer Relations 3 0 0 3 Course Offering Availability: Spring 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 with the patient and other medical personnel. Upon completion, students should be able to communicate information in a professional manner. 321 2026-2027 VGCC Catalog
- Subject
- OST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.vgcc.edu
- Prerequisite
- State, Take All: OST 247 and OST 248 State, Take One: MED 121 or OST 141 State, Take All: OST 247 & OST 248 None
- Corequisite
- None
OST 252Legal Transcription I2
C. OTHER MAJOR HOURS:
- Subject
- OST
- Credits (min)
- 2
- Credits (max)
- 2
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2010-2011
- Source
- www.vgcc.edu
OST 260Adv Coding Methodologies3
- Subject
- OST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.vgcc.edu
OST 263Healthcare Customer Relations3
TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS REQUIRED FOR CERTIFICATE: 18 Medical Coding Certificate (C25310P) COURSE AND HOUR REQUIREMENTS Course Credits
- Subject
- OST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.vgcc.edu
OST 280Electronic Health Records3
Major Elective 2-3 Total Hours for Semester 14-15 MAJOR ELECTIVE LIST: (Select a minimum of 2 credits) Course Credits
- Subject
- OST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.vgcc.edu
OST 281Emer Issues in Med Ofc 3 0 03
Course Offering Availability: Spring This course provides a comprehensive discussion of topics familiar to the health care setting. Topics include emerging issues in the health care setting. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of current medical office procedures and treatments. 2012-2013 VGCC Catalog 295
- Subject
- OST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2012-2013
- Source
- www.vgcc.edu
- Prerequisite
- None
- Corequisite
- None
OST 284Emerging Technologies1
- Subject
- OST
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 1
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2012-2013
- Source
- www.vgcc.edu
OST 286Professional Development3
Major Electives: (Select 5 hours)
- Subject
- OST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2010-2011
- Source
- www.vgcc.edu
OST 288Medical Office Admin Capstone 2 2 03
Course Offering Availability: Spring 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. OST 289 Office Admin Capstone 2 2 0 3 Course Offering Availability: Spring 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. This course is also available through the Virtual Learning Community (VLC).
- Subject
- OST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.vgcc.edu
- Prerequisite
- State, Take One: OST 148 or HMT 210 State, OST 164
- Corequisite
- None
OST 289Office Admin Capstone3
Major Elective 1-3 Humanities/Fine Arts Elective ( ART 111 *, ART 114 *, ART 115 *, ENG 231 *, 3 ENG 232 *, HUM 115 **, HUM 122 **, MUS 110 *, MUS 112 *, PHI 215 *, PHI 240 *) Social/Behavioral Science Elective ( ECO 151 **, ECO 251 *, ECO 252 *, HIS 111 *, HIS 112 *, HIS 131 *, HIS 132 *, POL 120 *, PSY 118 , PSY 150 *, SOC 210 *, SOC 213 **, SOC 220 **) Total Hours for Semester 13-15 MAJOR ELECTIVE LIST: (Select a minimum of 1 hour.) Course Credits
- Subject
- OST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.vgcc.edu
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