Health Information Processing - Associate of Business (currently not accepting students)

New students will not be accepted into the program at this time. Contact department for more information.

This program provides advanced skills required for employment in an office environment and with specialized skills necessary for employment in the medical field. The health care industry is supported by many behind the scenes individuals who are employed in a variety of administrative/support areas. General clerical/support positions include insurance clerk, billing clerk and medical records clerk. Administrative/technical positions include medical transcriptionist, medical coder, health unit coordinator, office manager and administrative assistant.

Associate degree students must earn a 2.00 grade point average in all business courses.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Business, College of department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/home.htm

Total Credits Required


General Education	8
EN 111 College Composition I [EFFC]	4
General Education Elective*	4


Required Courses in Major	46

Associate Degree Core	26
ACT 201 Practical Accounting Procedures	4
OIS 161 Document Input and Processing	4
OIS 183 Business Administrative Procedures	4
OIS 185 Introductory Software Applications	4
OIS 244 Applied Business Communication	4
OIS 250 Desktop Publishing Principles	2
OIS 285 Advanced Software Applications and Integration	4

Health Information Core	20
OIS 266 Medical Transcription	4
OIS 270 Health Information Processing	4
OIS 271 Medical Office Procedures and Billing	4
OIS 273 Medical Coding	4

Other Required Courses	12
OIS 261 Advanced Document Processing	4
OIS 263 Business Document Editing	4
OIS 293 Integrated Office	4

*The General Education elective must be taken outside the College of Business.

Bulletin Year: 2023 - 2024 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.