GC Catalog 2011 2012 - Gaston College

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Course DescriptionsCourse Descriptionsspeed and accuracy and understanding medicalprocedures and terminology. Upon completion, studentsshould be able to accurately transcribe a varietyof medical documents in a specified time. Thiscourse is intended for diploma programs.OST 203 Fund of Med Doc (3-0-0-3)Prerequisites: RED 090Corequisites: OST 141 or MED 121This course covers the information and proceduresnecessary for producing acceptable medical documentation.Topics include digital dictation systems;workplace security systems; the access, retrieval,and transport of medical documents and othertranscribing techniques necessary for acceptablemedical documentation. Upon completion, studentsshould be able to process medical documents ina home-based or medical facility. This course isintended for diploma programs.OST 233 Office Publications Design (2-2-0-3)Prerequisites: OST 136Corequisites: NoneThis course provides entry-level skills in using softwarewith desktop publishing capabilities. Topicsinclude principles of page layout, desktop publishingterminology and applications, and legal and ethicalconsiderations of software use. Upon completion,students should be able to design and produceprofessional business documents and publications.OST 236 Adv Word/Information Proc (2-2-0-3)Prerequisites: OST 136Corequisites: NoneThis course develops proficiency in the utilization ofadvanced word/information processing functions.Emphasis is business documents.OST 241 Med Ofc Transcription I (1-2-0-2)Prerequisites: BIO 163, OST 131, OST 136 and OST142 or MED 122Corequisites: NoneThis course introduces machine transcription techniquesas applied to medical documents. Emphasisis placed on accurate transcription, proofreading,and use of reference materials as well as vocabularybuilding. Upon completion, students should be ableto prepare accurate and usable transcripts of voicerecordings in the covered specialties.OST 243 Med Office Simulation (2-2-0-3)Prerequisites: OST 142 or MED 122 and OST 148Corequisites: NoneThis course introduces medical systems usedto process information in the automated office.Topics include traditional and electronic informationresources, storing and retrieving information, andthe billing cycle. Upon completion, students shouldbe able to use the computer accurately to schedule,bill, update, and make corrections.OST 244 Med Document Production (1-2-0-2)Prerequisites: OST 134Corequisites: NoneThis course provides production-level skill developmentin processing medical documents. Emphasisis placed on producing mailable documents throughthe use of medical-related materials. Upon completion,students should be able to perform competentlyin preparing accurate, correctly formatted,and usable documents.OST 247 Procedure Coding (1-2-0-2)Prerequisites: OST 142 or MED 122 and OST 148Corequisites: NoneThis course provides in-depth coverage of proceduralcoding. Emphasis is placed on CPT and HCPCScoding systems. Upon completion, students shouldbe able to properly code procedures and servicesperformed in a medical facility.OST 248 Diagnostic Coding (1-2-0-2)Prerequisites: OST 142 or MED 122 and OST 148Corequisites: NoneThis course provides an in-depth study of diagnosticcoding. Emphasis is placed on ICD coding system.Upon completion, students should be able to properlycode diagnoses in a medical facility.OST 252 Legal Transcription I (2-2-0-3)Prerequisites: OST 134 or OST 136 and OST 155Corequisites: NoneThis course provides experience in transcribing legalcorrespondence, forms, and documents. Emphasisis placed on developing listening skills to transcribedocuments. Upon completion, students should beable to transcribe documents with accuracy. Thiscourse is a unique concentration requirement in theLegal Office Systems Technology concentration inthe Office Systems Technology program.OST 284 Emerging Technologies (1-2-0-2)Prerequisites: OST 136Corequisites: NoneThis course provides opportunities to explore emergingtechnologies. Emphasis is placed on identifying,researching, and presenting current technologicaltopics for class consideration and discussion. Uponcompletion, students should be able to understandthe importance of keeping abreast of technologicalchanges that affect the office professional.OST 286 Professional Development (3-0-0-3)Prerequisites: OST 130 or OST 131 and OST 136Corequisites: NoneThis course covers the personal competencies and236
Course DescriptionsCourse Descriptionsqualities needed to project a professional imagein the office. Topics include interpersonal skills,health lifestyles, appearance, attitude, personal andprofessional growth, multicultural awareness, andprofessional etiquette. Upon completion, studentsshould be able to demonstrate these attributes inthe classroom, office, and society.OST 289 Administrative Office Mgt (2-2-0-3)Prerequisites: OST 134 or OST 136 and OST 164Corequisites: NoneThis course is designed to be a capstone coursefor the office professional and provides a workingknowledge of modern office procedures. Emphasisis placed on scheduling, telephone procedures,travel arrangements, event planning, office design,and ergonomics. Upon completion, students shouldbe able to adapt in an office environment.OPERATING SYSTEMSNOS 110 Operating System Concepts (2-3-0-3)Prerequisites: NoneCorequisites: NoneThis course introduces students to a broad rangeof operating system concepts, including installationand maintenance. Emphasis is place on operatingsystem concepts, management, maintenance, andresources required. Upon completion of this course,students will have an understanding of OS concepts,installation, management, maintenance, using avariety of operating systems.NOS 120 Linux/UNIX Single User (2-2-0-3)Prerequisites: NOS 110Corequisites: NoneThis course develops the necessary skills for studentsto develop both GUI and command line skillsfor using and customizing a Linux workstation.Topics include Linux file system and access permissions,GNOME Interface, VI editor, X WindowSystem expression pattern matching, I/O redirection,network and printing utilities. Upon completion,students should be able to customize and use Linuxsystems for command line requirements and desktopproductivity roles.NOS 130 Windows Single User (2-2-0-3)Prerequisites: NOS 110Corequisites: NoneThis course introduces operating system conceptsfor single-user systems. Topics include hardwaremanagement, file and memory management, systemconfiguration/optimization, and utilities. Uponcompletion, students should be able to performoperating systems functions at the support level in asingle-user environment.NOS 230 Windows Admin I (2-2-0-3)Prerequisites: NOS 130Corequisites: NoneThis course covers the installation and administrationof a Windows Server network operating system.Topics include managing and maintaining physicaland logical devices, access to resources, theserver environment, managing users, computers,and groups, and Managing/Implementing DisasterRecovery. Upon completion, students should beable to manage and maintain a Windows Serverenvironment.PARALEGAL - SEE LEGAL EDUCATION (LEX)PHLEBOTOMYPBT 100 Phlebotomy Technology (5-2-0-6)Prerequisite: Enrollment in the PhlebotomyCertificate ProgramCorequisites: PBT 101This course provides instruction in the skills neededfor the proper collection of blood and otherspecimens used for diagnostic testing. Emphasisis placed on ethics, legalities, medical terminology,safety and universal precautions, health care deliverysystems, patient relations, anatomy and physiology,and specimen collection. Upon completion, studentsshould be able to demonstrate competencein the theoretical comprehension of phlebotomytechniques. This is a certificate-level course.PBT 101 Phlebotomy Practicum (0-0-9-3)Prerequisite: Enrollment in the PhlebotomyCertificate ProgramCorequisites: PBT 100This course provides supervised experience in theperformance of venipuncture and microcollectiontechniques in a clinical facility. Emphasis is placedon patient interaction and application of universalprecautions, proper collection techniques, specialprocedures, specimen handling, and data management.Upon completion, students should be able tosafely perform procedures necessary for specimencollections on patients in various healthcare settings.This is a certificate-level course.PHYSICAL EDUCATIONPED 110 Fit and Well for Life (1-2-0-2)Prerequisites: NoneCorequisites: NoneThis course is designed to investigate and apply thebasic concepts and principles of lifetime physicalfitness and other health-related factors. Emphasisis placed on wellness through the study of nutrition,weight control, stress management, and consumerfacts on exercise and fitness. Upon completion,237
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