Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS)(v.1)
Issued by
National Healthcareer Association
NHA’s Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS) certification may be earned by eligible candidates who pass the CEHRS exam, which is designed to assess knowledge associated with critical competencies of entry-level electronic health records specialists. To be eligible for the exam, candidates must either complete a training program or have relevant work experience. For more information, please see the NHA Candidate Handbook at www.nhanow.com.
Additional DetailsSkills
- Abstracting clinical information for reports
- Auditing patient records for compliance
- Discussing patient information with physicians and insurance professionals
- Electronic Health Records
- Performing basic coding to submit reimbursement claims
- Processing Release of Information (ROI) requests for medical records
- Reviewing patient demographic and insurance information
Earning Criteria
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The skills measured in this exam include non-clinical operations; clinical operations; revenue cycle/finance; regulatory compliance; and reporting.
Endorsements
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American Council on Education
This credential has been successfully evaluated by the American Council on Education for college credit. It is recommended for a total of 2 college credits. For more information about ACE Learning Evaluations, visit www.acenet.edu. -
American Council on Education
2 semester hours in Electronic Health Records in the lower-division undergraduate category
