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ELECTRONIC HEALTH
RECORDS MANAGEMENT
ONLINE
Cost: $1,299
Typical 昀椀nish time: 4-6 months
Self-Paced (start anytime)
REGISTER
Access to health information is changing the ways doctors care for patients. With the nation’s healthcare
system moving to the electronic medical record, numerous employment opportunities exist for medical
assistants, health information systems staff, patient registration professionals and other related positions.
Healthcare professionals with the ability to understand, update and maintain the electronic health record are in
great demand.
This program prepares learners to understand and use electronic records in a medical practice. Learners will
review the implementation and management of electronic health information using common electronic data
interchange systems and maintaining the medical, legal, accreditation and regulatory requirements of the
electronic health record.
Certi昀椀cation Opportunities
This program meets the necessary requirements to take the National Workforce Career Association (NWCA)
Electronic Health Records Management Certi昀椀cation (EHRM) exam and the National Healthcareer Association
(NHA) National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Certi昀椀ed Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS) exam.
Optional Volunteer Externship Opportunity
Learners who complete this program are eligible to participate in an optional volunteer externship opportunity
with a local company/agency/organization whose work aligns with this area of study in order to gain valuable
hands-on experience. As learners progress through their eLearning program, an Externship Coordinator will
reach out to coordinate placement.
Additional documentation including health records, immunizations, drug-screening, criminal background checks, etc. may be
required by the externship facility.
For the most current information, visit www.sunyjefferson.edu/workforce
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