Electronic Medical Records Specialist

An essential component involved in the succesful transition from paper to digital medical records that healthcare providers are now experiencing is a staff member with knowledge of computer technology specifically related to the management and processing of health information with an emphasis on the electronic health record. The EMR career studies certificate will develop skills needed for healthcare-specific topics such as medical record content and format; standard techniques for filing, maintenance, and acquisition of health information; processes of collecting, computing, analyzing, interpreting, and presenting data related to health care services; and the role that accrediting and licensing bodies play in the delivery of health care. The student will be eligible to sit for the NHA Electronic Health Records (CEHRS) exam to become an Electronic Health Records Specialist.Employment of medica records and health information technicians is expected to increase by 21 percent from 2010 to 2020, faster than the average for all occupations. The demand for health services is expected to increase as the population ages. An aging population will nee more medical tests, treatments, and procedures. This will also mean more claims for reimbursement from private and public insurance. Additional records, coupled with widespread use of electronic health records by all types of healthcare providers, should lead to an increased need for technicians to organize and manage the associated information in all areas of the healthcare industry. Placement data indicates that wih in a 25 mile radius from the shool's zipcode 60613 there are 5,386 positions open for EMR (Electronic Medical Records).