2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin - NMU Bulletin

OIS 295 Special Topics in Office Information Systems 1-4 cr.

• Offered: Contact department for information
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

A detailed study of one or more special topics in office information systems.

OIS 293 Integrated Office 4 cr.

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Prerequisites: Grade of "C" or better in OIS 161 and OIS 185.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Students reinforce and develop office skills through employment testing experiences, an office placement experience and comprehensive exit examinations. This is a capstone course for the associate degree programs and should be taken in the last semester of enrollment.

OIS 285 Advanced Software Applications and Integration 4 cr.

• Offered: Fall
• Prerequisites: Grade of "C" or better in OIS 161 and OIS 185.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Students further develop skills using spreadsheet and database software and develop skills integrating all components of an office suite including word processing, spreadsheet, database and presentation software.

OIS 281 Legal Office Procedures 4 cr.

• Offered: Contact department for information
• Prerequisites: OIS 261, OIS 262 and OIS 280.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

A course dealing with office duties of special interest to the legal secretary. Proper client relationships and legal ethics are emphasized. Practical experience is provided in the preparation of various legal documents.

OIS 280 Introduction to Law, Legal Assistant 4 cr.

• Offered: Contact department for information
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Introduction to the American legal system with an emphasis on the Michigan court system. Emphasis is on the role of the legal secretary in the law office.

OIS 273 Medical Coding 4 cr.

• Offered: Winter
• Prerequisites: Grade of "C" or better in OIS 171 and OIS 270.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Development of entry-level medical diagnostic and procedural coding skills using current protocol, International Classification of Diseases, Clinical Modification (ICD-CM) and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT). Emphasis is placed on accurate and ethical coding practices as they affect reimbursement for health care.

OIS 271 Medical Office Procedures and Billing 4 cr.

• Offered: Winter
• Prerequisites: Grade of "C" or better in OIS 171, OIS 183 and OIS 270.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

A lecture/application course that emphasizes processing health information in ambulatory care settings including but not limited to physicians’ offices, outpatient surgery and medical clinics. Students will use office management and billing skills as they apply to the health care industry

OIS 270 Health Information Processing 4 cr.

• Offered: Fall
• Prerequisites: Grade of "C" or better in OIS 171.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

This lecture/application course covers health information processing activities in hospital and other inpatient settings.

OIS 266 Medical Transcription 4 cr.

• Offered: Fall
• Prerequisites: Grade of "C" or better in OIS 161 and OIS 171.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Students will apply and expand their knowledge of medical terminology while developing transcription abilities through the production of a variety of common medical reports. The transcription will cover a wide range of medical specialties.

OIS 263 Business Document Editing 4 cr.

• Offered: Winter
• Prerequisites: OIS 161.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Emphasis is on grammar, usage and the chief elements of style: punctuation, number expression, capitalization, word choice, abbreviations, plurals and possessives. Students develop skill in processing text from oral to printed form by transcribing on the computer from recorded media or through the use of voice recognition software.