Electronic Medical Records

Certificate 3 months

Electronic Medical Records Training

If you’re looking to learn new job skills, refresh or refine existing healthcare knowledge, or prepare for industry certification, Penn Foster’s online Electronic Medical Records Certificate can help you take the first step. Boost your career confidence and refresh your resume from home, on your schedule, in as little as 3 months!

The electronic medical records training program helps prepare you for the National Healthcareer Association CEHRS (Electronic Health Record Specialist Certification) exam.
Helps prepare you for a career as an electronic medical records (EMR) technician.
Medical records and health information technician jobs are expected to grow in the next ten years.
Our online programs are flexible enough for you to finish them at a pace that works for you, based on how much time you can dedicate to your coursework each week.

Accredited

Online

Self Paced

Cost of Program

$419

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What You Will Learn

How to process patient admission and discharge documents.
How to retrieve patient medical records for physicians, technicians, or other medical personnel.
How to enter, record, store, and maintain information, such as demographic characteristics, history and extent of disease, diagnostic procedures, or treatment, in electronic form.
How to compile, code, categorize, calculate, audit, and maintain and verify information or data.

Full Program Goal & Outcomes

Electronic Medical Records Careers

Medical Records and Health Information Technicians

AVG SALARY*

$48,740/yr

NUMBER OF JOBS*

191,500

JOB GROWTH*

Our accredited online Electronic Medical Records Training is designed with job-readiness in mind. You'll study what a medical records and health information technician does, receive a general overview of the health information industry, and begin to prepare for medical records certification.

State Licensing Requirements

Licensing and/or certification requirements for jobs in certain fields are not the same in every state and may include educational, testing, and/or experiential requirements beyond those offered in the Penn Foster Program. Prospective students should contact the state professional licensing board or similar regulatory body in the state(s) where you plan to work to determine their requirements before enrolling in your program. See the State Licensing page for contact information for state licensing/regulatory boards and certain industry licensing information. Please review your state board requirements that are applicable to your field of study. State boards may impose a variety of different requirements.

Online Electronic Medical Records Curriculum

2 courses
6 exams
4 submitted projects
17.2 Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

Estimated completion time:

Fast track = 3 months
Average time = 4 months

With Penn Foster, you can learn at whatever pace works best for you. Some learners will be more comfortable moving faster, and dedicating more time, and the fast track estimate will apply to them. The average track will apply to most learners who can dedicate a few hours per week to completing their coursework. The estimated completion times are based on completion times for learners enrolled in this program from May 2021 - April 2022, excluding withdrawals.

Penn Foster's Electronic Medical Records Training helps to prepare you for career opportunities as a medical records and health information technician. Your required courses include:

Introduction to Allied Health
Electronic Health Records

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Penn Foster Graduate, 2023

“Easy, affordable, self paced and fun learning.”

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Electronic Medical Records Training Tuition

The total cost of your online Electronic Medical Records Training is a one-time payment of $399 which covers the cost of your studies and any digital textbooks or study materials included in your certificate.

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Cost of Program¹

$419

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No monthly payments
All major credit and debit cards accepted

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Our Proven Healthcare Learning Model

Empowering Penn Foster students to reach their professional goals.

Flexible

Start anytime
No exam due dates
Study from anywhere

Interactive

Digital study guides
Digital textbooks
Practical exercises

Connected

Digital support
Learning Resource Center
Student discussion boards

Supportive

Access to instructors
Robust learning resources
Dedicated student services

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Electronic Medical Records Training FAQs

How do I become an electronic medical records specialist?

Through Penn Foster's online Electronic Medical Records Certificate (EMR) Program, you'll gain foundational skills and knowledge, and begin to prepare for any industry certifications required to work as an electronic medical records and health information technician.

How much does a certified electronic medical records specialist make?

The median salary for electronic medical records and health information technicians is $48,740*.

Is becoming a medical records specialist a good career option?

Yes! Becoming a medical records specialist is a solid career choice. Job growth in this field is projected to be 9% over the next ten years*, faster than the average for all occupations, offering stable employment opportunities. With electronic medical records certification training and required certification, you can begin on your career path to work in a variety of settings including hospitals, medical and doctors' offices, nursing care facilities, and more.

How long does it take to become a medical records technician?

The Electronic Medical Records Certificate Program is self-paced and can be completed around your schedule.

Disclaimers:

¹ Depending on where you live, you may be charged taxes in addition to the total cost of your program.

The completion of a certificate-level program does not typically qualify a student for employment. Completion of this program may assist students who have previous academic or work-related experience improve their chances for promotion or entry-level employment.

Sources:

*Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. "Medical Records and Health Information Technicians." Occupational Outlook Handbook. Accessed November 12, 2024.

Statements found in the United States Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook are not a guarantee of any post-graduation salary, in part because the data used to create the Occupational Outlook Handbook includes workers from differing educational backgrounds, levels of experience, and geographic areas of the country.