Reasons to Choose National American University:

• Regionally accredited institute of higher learning
• In-demand career programs and experienced faculty
• Degree completion options to reduce time and cost of earning your degree

• Health Information Technology - AAS
• Healthcare Coding - Diploma
• Healthcare Management - BS
• Health Care Administration - MBA
• Management / Health Care Administration - MM
• Medical Staff Services Management - AAS

Health Information Technology - Associate of Applied Science
NAU's Associate of Applied Science degree in Health Information Technology (HIT) is an excellent career choice if you see yourself working in the in-demand health care field, but not directly with patients. As a graduate of this program, it may be your job to verify the completeness and accuracy of medical records and data entry into computer systems to ensure medical record quality; to use technology to analyze for quality and efficiency of patient care; to code patient diagnoses and procedures for research or reimbursement purposes; or to work in specialized registries that maintain data for medical research. NAU is currently pursuing program accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) to allow graduates of the HIT program to be eligible to take the certification examination offered by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) to become a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT).

• Health Information Systems
• Healthcare Data Quality and Management
• Healthcare Reimbursement
• Health Information Management and Supervision
• Medical Terminology

• Provide the knowledge to meet entry-level HIT learning competencies.
• Provide students with the fundamental knowledge to collect, analyze, and maintain health information.
• Provide students with an understanding of the ethical and regulatory issues within the health information management profession.
• Provide students with an understanding of current laws, accreditation, licensure, and certification standards related to health information.
• Provide the knowledge to apply basic skills in technology and application software to ensure appropriate use, storage and retrieval of health information.
• Provide the basic skills for coding diagnoses and procedures.
• Provide students with the necessary skills to develop oral and written communication skills.

• Demonstrate knowledge to collect, analyze, and maintain health record content.
• Apply healthcare laws, regulations and ethics to the process of releasing medical information.
• Demonstrate accurate coding skills and utilization of coding software.
• Apply knowledge of accreditation and licensing standards.
• Demonstrate basic skills in performance improvement, total quality management, and quality assurance activities.
• Demonstrate skills in the entry and retrieval of health information, using an electronic record system or imaging record technology.
• Support healthcare data analysis and management using applications software.
• Use database tools to manage health data and information.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the healthcare billing and reimbursement process.
• Demonstrate skill in organizing and supporting administrative activities.
• Show proficiency in written and oral communication.

Healthcare Coding - Diploma
The Healthcare Coding program will prepare student to become coding professionals in the healthcare workplace, accurately converting disease, injury and procedure descriptions documented in patient records into numeric or alphanumeric codes using coding manuals and encoder software. These codes assist in securing reimbursement for physicians, hospitals and other healthcare providers. Healthcare organizations also use coded data for quality management, planning, marketing, and other administrative and research activities. To ensure the highest quality coding education, NAU is currently pursuing program accreditation through the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) to prepare program graduates for the certification examination to become Certified Coding Associates (CCA). Should you decide to further your education, this program will easily transfer into NAU's Associate of Applied Science degree in Health Information Technology.

• Introduction to Health Information Management
• ICD Coding with Lab
• CPT Coding with Lab
• Healthcare Reimbursement
• Medical Terminology

• Provide students with an opportunity to develop coding skills through the practices of coding and interpretation of health records.
• Provide a balanced focus on coding in a physician's office and acute care setting for both inpatient and outpatient coding.
• Provide students with the capabilities to identify the importance of coding documentation and its impact on reimbursement.
• Provide students with an understanding of the ethical and regulatory issues in coding practices.
• Provide students with the necessary background in health record content, medical terminology, and disease process.
• Provide students with the necessary skills to develop oral and written communication skills.

• Demonstrate knowledge of standardized terminology, nomenclature, classification systems, and clinical vocabularies.
• Apply understanding of clinical classification systems and clinical vocabularies that support the collection and retrieval of health information.
• Recognize the common use and apply the coding process for the International Classification of Diseases (ICD), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS), and Evaluation and Management (E/M) coding systems.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the history, purpose, structure, content, and uses of coding methodologies.
• Demonstrate a foundational knowledge in the accurate use of encoding software.
• Apply knowledge of fraud and abuse of coding practices and compliance program for unethical practices.
• Demonstrate the importance of quality clinical data and coded information.
• Demonstrate an understanding of coding within the reimbursement and billing processes.
• Show proficiency in written and oral communication.

Health Care Management - Bachelor of Science
The Health Care Management degree completion program is designed to provide working professionals with the necessary skills to become effective managers and leaders in the fast growing health care industry. The admission requirements for this program include a balance of previous education and work experience to assure your success in this area of study. As a graduate, you can expect to find career opportunities in management positions within the diverse health care field or within their own area of clinical/professional expertise.

• provide students with a fundamental knowledge of health care accounting, marketing, finance, law, management/supervision, and health care perspectives needed for managerial positions in the health care industry.
• develop students' capabilities in research, and current technology, for application and use in data collection, and business analysis as it applies to health care.
• provide students with the opportunity to develop their oral and written business communication skills.
• provide students with the tools for critical thinking to enable them to analyze problems by identifying and evaluating alternative solutions to problem solving.
• involve students in teamwork/leadership development through participation in classroom and/or online discussion groups, assignments, written papers, and learning activities.
• provide students with an understanding of professional and personal ethics and its application within the health care business environment.
• measure key student learning outcomes, and identify and implement opportunities for improvement.

• Essentials of Managed Care
• Health Information Systems
• Healthcare Policy and Ethics
• Healthcare Law
• Regulatory Environment in Health Care

Health Care Administration - Master of Business Administration
The MBA program is a professional level graduate degree for students who have completed a bachelor's degree in virtually any discipline. This degree is ideally suited for individuals needing advanced training in various business subjects such as accounting, marketing, economics, statistics, human resource management and quantitative skills. Students lacking an undergraduate background in business will find an opportunity to enroll in foundation business and management courses through NAU.

• demonstrate the ability to integrate knowledge of accounting, marketing, management information systems, organizational behavior, finance, economics, operations management and quantitative analysis.
• demonstrate the ability to collect and analyze information and data in order to formulate analytically sound decisions and understand their likely consequences.
• demonstrate the verbal and written communication skills required of executive level employees.
• identify and manage ethical issues and multicultural diversity issues.
• evaluate the actions of an organization operating in the global business environment.
• demonstrate the ability to utilize technology in multiple ways to achieve project and/or organizational goals.
• demonstrate leadership ability and team building skills through such arenas as class projects and involvement in student, community or professional organizations.

• Fiscal and Regulatory Issues in Health Services
• Global Issues in Health Care
• Health Care Administration and Policy Seminar

Management / Health Care Administration - Master
The MM program is designed to offer graduates of diverse undergraduate programs the opportunity to expand their knowledge and skills base. This graduate degree is designed to help the student develop a well-rounded portfolio of management knowledge, skills and abilities and a holistic view of the organization. Course topics focus on management issues in areas such as human resources, marketing, information technology, finance and accounting, leadership, communication, international business and application of relevant theories.

• demonstrate the ability to integrate knowledge of human resources, marketing, information technology, organizational development and change, accounting and finance, and relevant management theory.
• demonstrate the ability to collect and analyze information and data in order to formulate analytically sound decisions and understand their likely consequences.
• demonstrate the verbal and written communication skills required of executive level employees.
• identify and manage ethical issues and multicultural diversity issues.
• evaluate the actions of an organization operating in the global business environment.
• demonstrate the ability to utilize technology in multiple ways to achieve project and/or organizational goals.
• demonstrate leadership ability and team building skills through such arenas as class projects and involvement in student, community or professional organizations.

• Fiscal and Regulatory Issues in Health Services
• Global Issues in Health Care
• Health Care Administration and Policy Seminar

Medical Staff Services Management - Associate of Applied Science
The Medical Staff Services Management (MSSM) degree is designed to prepare graduates to work in a hospital or health care facility as a credentialing expert. A certified MSSM is qualified to become an integral part of health care administration that would be responsible for: managing compliance, adherence to government regulations, credentialing of staff, operations management (staffing, budgets, database administration, etc.), continuing education, and upholding organizational policies, procedures, and regulations. The coursework for the MSSM program helps prepare you for the Certified Professional in Medical Services Management or the Certified Professional Credentialing Specialist examinations which are recognized as the standard in the medical services profession and are a symbol of excellence within the industry. Earning these credentials signifies that you have demonstrated the knowledge and skills required to perform competently in today's complex medical credentialing environment.

• provide students with an overview of medical staff services administration, accreditation and regulatory compliance, management of credentialing processes, privileging, risk management, medical staff law, medical terminology, peer review and information management.
• develop students' knowledge and skills in project management, critical thinking, problem-solving and current technology required in the credentialing process.
• involve students in teamwork and leadership development through participation in classroom and on-line activities.
• prepare graduates to continue their education at the bachelor's and graduate levels.

• Quality Improvement and Risk Management
• Healthcare Law
• Medical Terminology
• Medical Staff Management I, II, III
• Essentials of Pathophysiology I, II