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Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS) at University of Illinois - Springfield

Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS)

at University of Illinois - Springfield

Chicago Catalog

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.

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$47.2k careers

Costs

$2k

Takes

6 Months
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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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Quick Facts

Type:  Short-term training 0-6 months

Format:  Online

Hours:  Flexible

Age:  18 and up