Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS)

Instructional Program (CIP)

Description

A. Course Objective: Learn how to implement and utilize electronic health records and become a Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist.

Description: 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 EHR certification 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 fundamentals like how the billing and coding process works and what information is needed to share with biller and coders within a medical practice. Your electronic health records training will prepare you 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.

Competencies to be achieved:

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

Discover how to communicate with patients and report public health information

B. Total Cost of Program (include all costs to student including testing, licensure):

$2,595

C. Provide a list of all books required for the program (even if cost of books is included in tuition):

The instructional materials required for this program are included in enrollment. You will receive an access code to access MOSS 4.0, which is a simulated EHR.

D. Provide a list of all supplies required for the program (even if costs are included in tuition): N/A

E. WIOA Contact for Enrollment Status /Credential Verification: 

Name: Shannon McKinnon

Email: careercatalyst-funding@exchange.asu.edu

Phone number: 1-884-353-7856

Direct Website link to the program: https://careertraining.careercatalyst.asu.edu/training-programs/certified-ehr-specialist/

G. Additional information: 

• Background check requirements for school/licensing: N/A


• Background check requirements/restrictions for working in the occupation: N/A

• Other requirements needed: Certification Requirements:
  

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 US.

Prerequisites: While there are no required prerequisites, completing Medical Terminology before starting this course is strongly recommended.

H. Credentials: (The following questions must be answered along with a supporting explanation for each)

• Industry Recognized: (Developed and offered by, or endorsed by a nationally recognized industry association or organization representing a sizeable portion of the industry sector)

Yes or No: Yes

Nationally Recognized Industry Association or Organization: National Healthcareer Association's (NHA) 

Stackable: (Part of a sequence of credentials)

Yes or No:

Career Pathway:

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  Portable: (Recognized in other geographical areas; by other educational institutions; or by other           industries/companies)
  

Yes or No (Explain): Yes. National IRC.

• Accredited Curriculum: (This is referring to the course being accredited, not the test or school)

Yes or No: No

Accrediting Agency and link to website:

I. Credential Attainment Rate:  Percentage of students in the last 24 months who obtained a postsecondary credential, or secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent, during participation or within one year after exit from the training program. N/A

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