Electronic health record specialists are critical in today's healthcare environment, where timely access to accurate patient records is vital to the safety and treatment of patients. This course teaches the skills required to become a certified electronic health record specialist (CEHRS) through the National Healthcareers Association (NHA), including charting, HIPAA compliance, electronic health record management, and insurance and billing. You will be prepared to work on a health information management team, auditing records, compiling reports for patient tracking, and coordinating the systems that keep our healthcare facilities operating.
Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS) (Voucher Included)
Professional Credits:
CEU:
13.4
Completion Time
134 hours
Access Time
365 Days
Outcome
Industry Certification
Language
English
Training Level
Beginner
Delivery Information:
Online
Asynchronous
Self-paced
Description
Learning Outcomes
What you will learn:
- Learn to manage patient visits, arrange follow-up care, and issue prescriptions
- Keep track of vital information such as patient allergies and medications
- Understand how to best read and interpret health records
- Learn how to communicate with patients and report public health information
- Establish the appropriate EHR for your practice
- Prepare to take the National Healthcareer Association's (NHA) CEHRS certification exam
- Develop the communication style needed to communicate positively and efficiently with patients and medical workers
- Jump-start your career as a health information clerk, medical records coordinator, electronic medical records technician, or electronic medical records specialist
Requirements
Technology Requirements
Hardware Requirements: This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.
Software Requirements: Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
- PC: Windows 8 or later.
- Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
- Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible. Cookies and JavaScript must be enabled
- The latest Adobe Reader/Acrobat Reader ( free download available at https://get.adobe.com/reader/ )
- Any modern Office suite: Microsoft Office, Apple iWork, OpenOffice, or LibreOffice
- Reliable internet connection. Broadband cable or highspeed DSL is recommended for optimal experience.
- E-mail account (to be able to register and to receive e-mail from the course system regarding registration, course status, etc.)
Prerequisites
While there are no required prerequisites, completing Medical Terminology before starting this course is strongly recommended.
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