The Healthcare employee with training in Electronic Health Records Specialists performs routine clerical and organizational tasks. EHR will become the primary means of documenting, transmitting, and securing patient information. A basic knowledge of medical terminology, electronic health records, and hospital or laboratory procedures is preferred. The nation is entering a new era of health care where providers must use electronic health records to improve patients’ health and the way health care is delivered in this country. Healthcare employees with EHR training may find employment in hospitals, chiropractors, medical and dental offices.

Here are some of the key topics and skills the students will learn, as well as be expected to complete in their role in electronic health records:

• Develop the ability to elaborate on the personal qualities and job responsibilities of an Electronic Health Record employee
• Assess the impact of OSHA and HIPAA on a medical office
• Describe different types of appointment scheduling systems and ways of maintaining a physician’s schedule
• Obtain basic knowledge of daily operations in a medical office
• Gain knowledge of various written and verbal communications needed in a medical office and apply knowledge in processing and maintaining patient medical records
• Demonstrate skills using Electronic Medical Records (EMR)