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Electronic Health Record Specialist
Electronic Health Record Specialist
at CE Global Health Education Network
Dallas Catalog
An Electronic Health Records Specialist provides support to the rest of the team in doctors’ offices, hospitals, outpatient facilities, nursing homes, and other health care settings. He or she has the knowledge required to efficiently manage and maintain medical records in those settings. Although an EHR specialist has no direct contact with patients, he or she plays a vital role in patient care.
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Medical Records Specialists
Compile, process, and maintain medical records of hospital and clinic patients in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the healthcare system. Classify medical and healthcare concepts, including diagnosis, procedures, medical services, and equipment, into the healthcare industry's numerical coding system. Includes medical coders.
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$31,710
$47,180
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- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Possess a high school diploma or GED/ College transcript or pass a Wonderlic aptitude test (Passing score of 20)