Electronic Health Records
The Electronic Health Record Specialist non-credit course provides training for organizing and managing patient health data in digital and hard-copy formats, ensuring the security, completeness and accuracy of patient data while keeping a sharp eye on details and potential discrepancies.
Skills Learned
- audit patient records for compliance
- abstract clinical information for reports
- perform basic coding to submit CMS1500 claims
- review patient records for completeness and accuracy
- effectively communicate with health care providers
Employment Opportunities
Trained electronic health record specialists work with doctors, insurance personnel, healthcare administrators and other professionals in a variety of health and medical environments, including physician offices, hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, health agencies and more.
Job Outlook
- hospitals
- physicians' offices
- nursing homes
- government facilities
Industry Certifications
- Certified Electronic Health Record Specialist (CEHRS)
Class Details for Electronic Health Records
Fall 2020
- Cohort 1: 6 weeks - Starting September 2020
- Cohort 2: 6 weeks - Starting October 2020
Lecture Dates
- Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1.00pm – 5.00pm
Professional Development Training
- TBA
Certification Exam
- CEHRS
Location
Virtual Course
Medical Biller - Coder Specialist
The course features advanced functions of Billing & Coding as well as developing skills and knowledge to successfully submit and appeal CMS claims. Billing & Coding Specialists work in all insurance, healthcare setting and some governmental agencies with reviewing, paying, denying and appealing claims.
Skills Learned
- How to submit and appeal a CMS claim using electronic software
- Basic knowledge in coding, documentation, auditing, legal aspects of record release
- Computer and workplace etiquette
- Soft skills training
Employment Opportunities
Trained Medical Billing and Coding specialists work with doctors, insurance personnel, healthcare administrators and other professionals in a variety of health and medical environments, including physician offices, hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, health agencies and more.
Job Outlook
- Insurance
- Healthcare settings
- Government facilities
Industry Certification
Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS)