Overview

 

Access to health information is changing the ways doctors care for patients. With the nation’s healthcare system moving to the electronic medical record, numerous employment opportunities exist for medical assistants, health information systems staff, patient registration professionals and other related positions. Healthcare professionals with the ability to understand, update and maintain the electronic health record are in great demand.

This program prepares learners to understand and use electronic records in a medical practice. Learners will review the implementation and management of electronic health information using common electronic data interchange systems and maintaining the medical, legal, accreditation and regulatory requirements of the electronic health record.

 

Program Objectives

After completing this program, learners will be able to:

  • Describe the role of the electronic health record specialist
  • Explain the organization, storage, and management of the health record in a medical facility
  • Explain the legal requirements related to health records and patient information
  • Use EHR software to perform health record tasks
  • Explain how the health record information is used to complete the claim information
  • Discuss various reimbursement methodologies

Certification

 

Students who complete this course are prepared for national certification:

  • National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Certified Electronic Health Record Specialist (CEHRS) exam can be proctored at a local testing facility and is available to all students who complete this program.

Note: Inclusion of National Certification exam vouchers vary from school and payment / finance method. To check if they are included, you may message any of our advisors through any of our available channels here

*NOTE: May vary based on education grant that will be used

 

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