Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS) Training
Become a Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist
Electronic health record (EHR) 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 100% online Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist certification course teaches you the skills 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 become 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.
Job Outlook Certified Electronic Health Records Specialists
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the employment of medical records specialists is projected to grow 8% by 2032, faster than the average for all occupations (3%).
The BLS reports that roughly 15,000 job openings for medical records specialists are projected yearly, with an average median annual salary of $48,780. As of August 2024, ZipRecruiter reports that the average annual salary for an electronic health record specialist in the U.S. is $70,180. Salary can vary based on skill level, location, and years of experience.
Certified Electronic Health Records FAQs
A certified electronic health records specialist (CEHRS) is someone who has demonstrated that they have the knowledge and skills to perform the important job of ensuring that patient data is secure, complete, and accurate. To achieve the nationally recognized CEHRS designation you must prepare for and pass the CEHRS exam offered by the National Healthcareer Association.
Certified electronic health records specialists (CEHRS) focus on the electronic documentation of the patient’s care and condition. Common CEHR job activities may include:
- Auditing patient records for compliance
- Abstracting clinical information for reports
- Performing basic coding for reimbursement claims
- Processing Release of Information (ROI) requests for medical records
- Reviewing patient records for completion and accuracy
- Collecting patient information for demographic and insurance reports
- Discussing patient information with physicians and insurance professionals
Certified electronic health records specialists work in a variety of healthcare facilities, including physicians' offices, hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, surgery centers, and government facilities. You may even be able to work from home in this career!
Course Objectives
- 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
- Prepare to take the National Healthcareer Association's (NHA) CEHRS certification exam
Prerequisites
While there are no required prerequisites, completing our Medical Terminology course before starting this course is strongly recommended. However, you will need a high school diploma or equivalent to be eligible to sit for national certification exams. Certification exams offered by NHA are only available online to candidates located in the U.S.
Instructors
Jennifer Della'Zanna
Jennifer Della'Zanna has more than 20 years of experience in the healthcare industry, having worked as a medical transcriptionist, practice administrator, biller, and coding specialist. She writes courses and study guides on the use of technology in health care and regularly contributes to publications about health issues. Della'Zanna is a member of the American Academy of Professional Coders and the Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Albright College.
Rachael Delekta
Rachael Delekta is an MBA in Healthcare Administration and Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist. Rachael has been in the health care field for over ten years. She has worked mostly on the insurance side of things, as a customer service manager for dental insurance, a claims and customer service coach, and a workers' compensation case management biller and auditor. She works daily with medical records and healthcare software.
