Online Program Overview
Penn Foster Career School’s Electronic Medical Records training program can train you to manage electronic medical records (EMRs) in a variety of healthcare settings. If you’re seeking to learn new job skills, refresh or refine existing healthcare knowledge, or prepare for industry certification by gaining additional electronic medical records training, this online program is for you! We provide all of the course materials you’ll need for the program, including Medisoft® software, SpringCharts® EHR software, and a 4GB flash drive.
At Penn Foster Career School, you can study online and use current EMR systems and software to complete your education in as little as three months. Our EMR training program can help you prepare to take the National Healthcareer Association¹ CEHRS (Electronic Health Record Specialist Certification) exam.
The medical industry is a growing field that is expected to add thousands of jobs in the coming years. In fact, according to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Outlook Handbook, jobs for medical records and health information technicians are expected to grow by 15% between 2014 and 2024 — that’s much faster than the average for all occupations.²
Program Goal and Outcomes
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Program Goal
To prepare students to successfully manage electronic medical records (EMRs) in health care settings.
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Program Outcomes
Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:
- Process patient admission and discharge documents
- Enter, record, store, and maintain information, such as demographic characteristics, history and extent of disease, diagnostic procedures, or treatment, in electronic form
- Retrieve patient medical records for physicians, technicians, or other medical personnel
- Compile, code, categorize, calculate, tabulate, audit, and maintain and verify information or data
- Understand the terminology and concepts related to third-party reimbursement
- Use computer hardware and software, including applications, to enter data and process information using electronic medical record (EMR) software
- Retrieve patient medical records for physicians, technicians, or other medical personnel
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Course 1
| HIT130 |
Electronic Medical Records
This course gives an introduction to health care, the health information management industry, and the role that health information technicians play in that industry.
Objectives:
- Understand how to use your Student Portal.
- Access the Penn Foster Community and use it to find answers.
- Connect with Penn Foster on various social media sites.
- Describe reimbursement systems and the role health information management technicians play in reimbursement.
- Describe how technology is used in health information management.
- Discuss different professional organizations and certifications for health information management technicians.
- Explain the different roles, opportunities, and settings for health information management technicians.
Additional Course Materials
Textbook: The Electronic Health Record for the Physician's Office with SimChart for the Medical Office
Simulation: SimChart for the Medical Office
Learning Aid: Certification Test Prep
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Course 2
| HIT135 |
Electronic Health Records
Objectives:
- Discuss the history of the electronic health record
- Explain the influence that legislation and agencies have had on developing the electronic health record
- Perform administrative health information management functions
- Build an electronic health record
- Enter information into the electronic health record
- Use the managerial features of the SpringCharts software
- Document clinical information into an electronic health record
- Utilize templates to increase productivity
- Use the Productivity Center routine tasks within the medical office
- Utilize medical source documents to enter and extract patient information
Additional Course Materials
Textbook: Electronic Health Records
Software: SpringCharts® EHR software and a 4GB flash drive
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Computer Specifications
As you know this is an online academic program. This means you will need high-speed internet access to begin your program. In addition, you will need access to a Microsoft® Windows® based computer running Windows 7® or later or an Apple® Mac® computer running OS X® or later, and an email account to participate in and complete your program.
Sample Lesson
To view an Electronic Medical Records Technician sample lesson, click here.
Electronic Medical Records Program Details
In Penn Foster Career School's Electronic Medical Records training program, you’ll cover topics such as:
- Reimbursement methodologies
- SIMCHART® for the Medical Office software
- Certification prep
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.
If you’d like to learn how to become an electronic medical records technician, Penn Foster Career School is the place to start. Contact us today to learn more.
State Licensing Information
Licensing and/or certification requirements for jobs in this field are not the same in every state and may include educational, testing, and/or experiential requirements beyond those offered by your Penn Foster Program. You 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. Please click here for contact information for state licensing/regulatory boards and certain industry licensing information.
