Would you like to work in the rapidly growing healthcare industry but direct patient contact is not your passion? Consider a career as an electronic health records specialist. An Electronic Health Record (EHR) is an electronic version of a patient’s medical history. The EHR is maintained by the provider over time and may include all of the key administrative clinical data relevant to the person’s care under a particular provider. Relevant data may include demographics, progress notes, problems, medication, vital signs, past medical history, immunizations, laboratory data and radiology reports. The EHR automates access to information and has the potential to streamline the clinician's workflow. The EHR also has the ability to support other care-related activities directly or indirectly through various interfaces, including evidence-based decision support, quality management, and outcomes reporting.
EHRs are the next step in the continued progress of healthcare that can strengthen the relationship between patients and clinicians. The data, and its timeliness and availability, enable providers to make better decisions and provide better care.
Work in medical offices, hospitals, medical clinics, nursing homes, and other health care facilities and industries. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of EHR specialists is expected to increase by 20 percent, much faster than the average for all occupations through 2018.
Go to www.onetonline.org or www.salary.com and search by job title and zip code for current wage information.
Edgewood/Urban Center; general education classes may be offered at other campuses
Fall
Certificate
(After any developmental needs are met and if enrolled in at least 15 credit hours per semester) Two semesters
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