Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist

Name: Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist
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Health Information Technology HIT

Created byValerie Boyd- Holsinger

Last updated 1/2019

English

What you'll learn

Electronic Health Records
Medical Billing & Coding for the EHR
Anatomy & Physiology
Medical Terminology
Medical Law and Ethics
Health Insurance in the United States

Course content

6 sections • 41 lectures • 7h 0m total length

Introduction to Electronic Health Records2:27
Why take this course? The job outlook and Salary Range for Electronic Medical Records Specialists is expected to increase 13% through 2026, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The agency said about 27,800 jobs will be added. Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS) earn between $21,000- $63,000 per year.
What Medical Records and Health Information Technicians Do
Medical records and health information technicians, commonly referred to as health information technicians, organize and manage health information data. They ensure that the information maintains its quality, accuracy, accessibility, and security in both paper files and electronic systems. They use various classification systems to code and categorize patient information for insurance reimbursement purposes, for databases and registries, and to maintain patients’ medical and treatment histories.
Certification
Eligibility Requirements
High school diploma or GED/high school equivalency
Successfully completed a program that included electronic health records training within the last 5 years
About the Test:
Testing will take place at a PSI Testing Center near you.
You will need to present valid identification.
Test must be completed in one continuous session.
CEHRS Certification Exam Details:
100 questions, 10 pretest questions
Exam time: 1 hour, 50 minutes
GETTING YOUR RESULTS
NHA will officially post your certificate results to your account page within two days of taking the test, and your printed certificate will arrive within two weeks.If you take the written exam, results will be posted within two weeks on your personal account page.
REGISTRATION
Log into (https://www.nhanow.com/)
Under Organization Type select: Registering Individually
Agree to Terms and Conditions
What to Expect2:09
In Unit 2 will introduce you to the major stages in the development of the nation's health care system their laws and regulations and how they impact us in the United States and how other health care system around the world differ. Unit 3 will provide you with an introduction to understanding billing and coding, introduction to Anatomy and Physiology, with an understanding of Medical Terminology. Unit 4 will review Medical Terminology and Anatomy. Unit 5 will provided you with the Electronic Health Records Theory & Application with a focus on EHR architecture, hardware, software, networks, and practical application. Unit 6 is the Wrap Up.

Lesson 1: Understanding Health Systems: Historical Evolution of Health Services25:24
Student will gain an understanding of the health care system and be able to explain the historical events that took place that currently form our current health care system.
Lesson 2: Health Information Technology (HITECH)8:17
The HITECH Act, is likely to be a highly popular topic in the next year for every member of the healthcare community. That includes you, whether you're a healthcare professional or provider working to save lives or on the opposite end, as a caretaker or patient relying on their expertise. Regardless of where you reside in the healthcare community, you need to be informed about HITECH in order to be prepared in your unique role. This lecture will provide you with an understanding of the HITECH Act.
Lesson 3: Introduction to Health Insurance24:01
Student will be able to explain the different types of health plans in the US.
Lesson 4: Federal and State Plans22:48
Student will be able to explain the Federal and State plans in the health care system.
Lesson 5: Laws and Regulations10:58
Student will learn the basic health care law as it pertains to EHR.
Check Your Understanding: Understanding Health Systems: Historical Evolution of

Lesson 1: Introduction to Medical Terminology11:24
Lectures 9-27 introduces the student to basic Medical Terminology Parts and Terms and learning the Body Systems.
Check Your Understanding: Introduction to Medical Terminology
Lesson 2: Medical Terminology Systems23:26
Student will be able to identify work parts and define medical terms.
Check Your Understanding: Medical Terminology Body Systems

Lesson 1 : Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology7:38
Brief Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology
Lesson 2: Anatomical Terms, Planes, Abdominal Division2:31
Student will be introduced to the Anatomical Terms, Planes, Abdominal Division
Check Your Understanding: Anatomical Terms, Planes, Abdominal Division
Lesson 3: Homeostasis1:24
Student will be introduced to Homeostasis
Check Your Understanding: Hemostasis
Lesson 4: Cells3:21
Student will be introduced to the Cells
Check Your Understanding: Cells
Lesson 5: Tissue9:57
Student will be introduced to the Tissue.
Check Your Understanding: Tissues
Lesson 6: Skeletal System33:28
Student will be introduced to the Skeletal System
Check Your Understanding: Skeletal
Lesson 7: Muscular System11:07
Student will be introduced to the Muscular System
Check Your Understanding: Muscular System
Lesson 8: Integumentary System6:12
Student will be introduced to the Integumentary System
Check Your Understanding: Integumentary
Lesson 9: Nervous System16:23
Student will be introduced to the Nervous System
Check Your Understanding: Nervous System
Lesson 10: Special Senses11:55
Student will be introduced to the Special Senses
Check Your Understanding: Special Senses
Lesson 11: Endocrine System8:15
Student will be introduced to the Endocrine System
Check Your Understanding: Endocrine System
Lesson 12: Cardiovascular System11:16
Student will be introduced to the Cardiovascular System
Check Your Understanding: Cardiovascular System
Lesson 13: Respiratory System6:56
Student will be introduced to the Respiratory System
Check Your Understanding: Respiratory System
Lesson 14: Lymphatic and Immune System12:34
Student will be introduced to the Lymphatic and Immune System
Check Your Understanding: Lymphatic and Immune System
Lesson 15: Gastrointestinal System5:46
Student will be introduced to the Gastrointestinal System
Check Your Understanding: Gastrointestinal System
Lesson 16: Urinary System4:27
Student will be introduced to the Urinary System
Check Your Understanding: Urinary System
Lesson 17: Reproductive System9:59
Student will be introduced to the Reproductive System
Check Your Understanding: Reproductive System

Lesson 1: History of the EHR7:29
Lecture will introduce students to electronic health records with a focus on the history of EHR.
Lesson 2: Steps to EHR Implementation8:01
Student will learn the importance of EHR implementation
Learn how to use EHR Software
Lesson 3: EHR Framwork18:40
Student will be able to define and explain the EHR standards and functions
EMR Administration Process
Lesson 4: EHR Record and Content19:23
Students will be able to list the major purposes for a health care record
Clinical Assessment Process
Lesson 5: Patient Visit Management5:00
Students will be able to describe the general workflow that is part of a patents visit management in an EHR environment.
Patient Scheduling
Lesson 6: Consent & Acknowledgments11:37
Students will be able to indicate how consents, notices, authorizations for release of information, and how advance directives are incorporated into an EHR.
Lesson 7: Problem, Medication, and Allergy Lists3:58
Students will be able to describe the office workflow process that will assure that the summary lists in each patient's EHR are reviewed and updated routinely to maintain their accuracy, completeness, and currency.
Outpatient Clinical Intake
Lesson 8: Examination/Assessment Notes, Graphics, and Charts10:40
Students will be able to differentiate structured data from unstructured data by providing examples of each.
VistA CP Flowsheets Module, Shift Handoff Tool, and Progress Notes
Lesson 9: Treatment Plans, Orders, and Results5:10
Students will be able to identify common applications associated with an electronic practice--management system (PMS)
Lesson 10: Medication Orders and Administration3:16
Students will be able to identify specific capabilities that a "certified" EHR must have in order to create catch medication errors, list the elements included in a standard medication order format, distinguish a drug-terminology from a drug-reference information system and to explain what causes medication alerts to be triggered within an EHR or computerized provider order entry (CPOE) system.
Lesson 11: Patient Communication5:37
Students will be able to describe the general workflow for practice personnel in documenting communication in an EHR.
Inpatient Vista
Lesson 12: Coding, Billing and Practice Reports9:10
Students will be able to differentiate between a classification system and a nomenclature.
Lesson 13: Research, Registries, and Reportable Events6:32
Students will be able to define terms and key concepts used in relation to the research process.
Lesson 14: Personal Health Records and Continuing Care Records7:22
Students will be able to describe the reasons supporting the development of both types of records and name several alternative for maintaining/storing a PHR.
Admission Assessment

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED *Required to take (Certification Exam)
Optional *Register with the certifying agency to take Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist Exam (CEHRS) (Must be purchased separately) (Under Organization Type: Register Individually)
Recommended that students purchase separately: Electronic Health Record: Standards, Coding Systems, Frameworks, and Infrastructures, Pradeep K. Sinha, Gaur Sunder, Prashant Bendale, Manisha Mantri, Atreya Dande ISBN: 978-1-118-28134-5 December 2012 Wiley-IEEE Press

Description

The Electronic Health Records Program is designed to provide students with the skills necessary for entry-level positions in a medical office, hospital, insurance office, or any type of medical facility utilizing EHR. Students will be exposed to real-world exercises using software to create patient records, lab reports, notes, and code setting. Additionally, students will gain a solid understanding of the legal aspects of patient confidentiality and disclosure of medical records. The completion of a certificate-level program does not typically qualify a student for employment. Completion of this program may assist students who have no previous medical experience or work-related experience improve their chances for entry-level employment.

Who this course is for:

Medical Professionals: Medical and Dental Assistants, Medical Office Computer Specialist, Medical Records Clerk, Patient Service's Coordinator. and others seeking an salary increase or advancement opportunity.
Anyone seeking a new career opportunities as an Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist,
Job Outlook and Salary Range for Electronic Medical Records Specialists. Overall, demand for medical records and health information technicians is expected to increase 13% through 2026, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)1. The agency said about 27,800 jobs will be added.

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Unit 1: Welcome: Getting Started2 lectures • 5min

Unit 2: The Health Care System5 lectures • 1hr 31min

Unit 3: Medical Terminology2 lectures • 35min

Unit 4: Anatomy & Physiology17 lectures • 2hr 43min

Unit 5: Introduction to Electronic Health Records14 lectures • 2hr 2min

REFERENCES1 lecture • 5min

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