|
|
|
Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS)
|
|
|
|
|
PLEASE NOTE: You must attend an orientation (Zoom) before registering for this course or call the St. Charles Adult and Community Education office at 636-443-4043 for assistance.
Today can be the day you begin your new career as a Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS). In as little as 13 weeks, the St. Charles CEHRS Program will prepare you to perform crucial tasks in doctor’s offices, laboratories, urgent care centers, nursing home facilities, hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare settings.
The security, completeness, and accuracy of patient data are critical. In the healthcare industry, Electronic Health Records Specialists serve an important role, which is why most employers require certification. The CEHRS is a nationally-recognized credential that can set you apart.
This comprehensive course consists of 78 hours of virtual classroom instruction.
As a student, you’ll learn:
• Content of the electronic health record
• Role of a healthcare professional using the electronic record
• How to collect and record information
• Finding codes in the database
• Privacy, confidentiality, and security
• Running and executing reports
• Recognizing insurance forms
• Understanding key terms, medical terminology, and
insurance
• Medical office procedures
At the end of the course, you will be prepared to take the Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS) exam offered by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA).
After passing the CEHRS exam, many exciting new career opportunities will be available, including Electronic Health Records Specialist, EMR/EHR Assistant, Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator, Medical Office Computer Specialist/Assistant, Medical Records Clerk, Patient Services Representative and more!
Additional Information
Required Materials:
Students are required to purchase their own book. See information below:
The Electronic Health Record for the Physician’s Office: For Simchart for the Medical Office 3rd Edition
by Julie Pepper BS CMA (AAMA) (Author)
ISBN-13: 978-0323642651
ISBN-10: 0323642659