Health Administration (Certificate) at University of North Dakota

• Prepare for role as manager in chosen health field.
• Graduate eligible for membership of the Australasian College of Health Service Management (ACHSM)
• Complete in 2 semesters full-time or 4 semesters part-time.
• Flexible study options include on campus or externally.

Do you have the ability to keep a business running smoothly, even amid change? Do you want to be a leader in a health-care setting?

The BS degree in health services management is designed to provide you with the skills and competencies to function as a supervisor or manager in healthcare settings such as hospitals, nursing homes, retirement communities, insurance companies, medical supply companies, public health departments, medical practices, and a variety of other health service delivery organizations. You might manage an entire facility, specialize in managing a specific clinical area or department, or manage a medical practice for a group of physicians. As health care changes, medical and health services managers must be able to adapt to changes in laws, regulations, and technology.

You would enter the program as a junior and become skilled in business writing, ethics and health law, human diseases, health-care systems, leadership, interpersonal skills, health data management, healthcare operations management, finance and accounting, personnel management, medical practice management, and health services research. In addition, you would complete an internship during the last semester of your senior year. With some additional work, graduates are also prepared for entrance into master's programs such as physical therapy, occupational therapy or the physician assistant studies program.

The Bachelor of Science joint-degree program in Health Information Management (HIM) with Rutgers University School of Health Professions (SHP) qualifies students for a professional certification examination. The HIM degree program is completed in two stages: Students complete 68 credits of prerequisite and General Education courses at NJCU and 61 credits of professional courses in HIM at Rutgers SHP. After successful completion of the program, students earn a Bachelor of Science degree in HIM from NJCU and Rutgers-SHRP and eligibility for AHIMA’s Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) certification exam.

Health Information Managers are health care professionals responsible for the management of health information systems consistent with medical, administrative, ethical and legal requirements. Health information professionals collect, analyze and utilize data to provide information critical to the health care industry. Registered Health Information Administrators (RHIA) collect data from a variety of sources, monitor the integrity of the information, ensure appropriate access to health records, and manage the analysis and use of data. The RHIA is an essential connection between physicians, patients, payers and others in the healthcare industry.