Advance Electronic Health Records and Reimbursement Specialist Career

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19 Weeks

Certificate Length

$4,000.00

Tuition

What Does A Electronic Health Records and Reimbursement Specialist Do?

With coding, reimbursement and electronic health records certifications, you’ll have the flexibility to work in physician offices, insurance billing offices, reference laboratories, nursing home facilities, wellness clinics and hospitals who all desire your expertise in the field. Responsibilities could include handling personal patient data and health records, document management and security, medical insurance reimbursement and back-office medical support in healthcare settings.

Where In the AdventHealth Network Can You Work?

An Electronic Health Records and Reimbursement Specialist can work in various healthcare settings, managing patient health information in digital format while handling medical billing and reimbursement tasks. They are often employed in hospitals, private medical practices, outpatient care centers, nursing homes, long-term care facilities, rehabilitation centers, and health insurance companies. Their roles involve maintaining accurate electronic health records, ensuring compliance with regulations, and efficiently processing medical claims and reimbursements to facilitate smooth healthcare operations and improve patient care.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED

Web browser with internet connection

Course registration & payment

Training Materials Provided

Expert-led video based training

Competency assessments

eBook: Medical Insurance, A Revenue Cycle Process Approach

eBook: Integrated Electronic Health Records

National Certification exam fee

ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS AND REIMBURSEMENT SPEECIALIST

Outcomes

Our Electronic Health Records and Reimbursement Specialist certificate is the ultimate opportunity to learn coding, reimbursement, insurance and everything health records. Through five courses – Human Anatomy & Medical Terminology, Insurance Billing, & Coding Essentials, Electronic Health Records and Microsoft Office – you’ll learn the essentials necessary for a career in a medical front office handling coding and reimbursement.

Our certificate will prepare you to gain certification as a Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS) and attain the Medical Coder & Biller Certification (MCBC). After passing the exam(s), you will be qualified for the appropriate handling of personal patient data and health records, as well as document management and security, medical office procedures, medical insurance reimbursement and back-office medical support in healthcare settings. With your knowledge of the ICD-10 codes for medical diagnoses and procedures, you will have the advantage in the billing and coding market.

Career opportunities available to you with these certifications include Electronic Health Records Specialist, EMR / EHR Assistant, Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator, Records Documentation Specialist, Medical Office Computer Specialist/Assistant, Medical Records Clerk, Professional Medical Biller and more!

Skills Learned

Students in the electronic health records and reimbursement specialist certificate will complete a full scope of curriculum over 19 weeks in order to master the expertise needed to successfully launch their electronic health records and reimbursement specialist career. Some of the skills gained include:

  • Understand basic human anatomy and the terminology utilized in medical billing
  • Identify and comply with HIPAA/HITECH, CMS and other healthcare regulations and laws
  • Employ Electronic Health Record and related Practice Management applications
  • Differentiate between CPT, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS codes and know how to file a claim
  • Comprehend payment adjudication, various claim statuses, and the resubmission process
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COURSES - 19 WEEKS

Professionalism in Allied Health
Introduction to Human Anatomy and Medical Terminology
Insurance and Billing, and Coding Essentials
Microsoft Office Basics
Electronic Health Records

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE PREVIEW

ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS AND REIMBURSEMENT SPEECIALIST JOB POSSIBILITIES

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Medical Insurance Specialist

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Medical Billing Specialist

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Physician Biller

CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Upon completing the Electronic Health Records and Reimbursement Specialist certificate, you’ll be prepared to take the Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS) and Medical Coder & Biller Certification (MCBC) exams. Successfully obtaining these certifications will enable you to pursue career opportunities in healthcare settings as an Electronic Health Records Specialist, EMR/EHR Assistant, Health Information/Medical Records Administrator, Records Documentation Specialist, Medical Office Computer Specialist/Assistant, Medical Records Clerk, and Professional Medical Biller. With your expertise in handling personal patient data, health records, document management, medical office procedures, and medical insurance reimbursement, you’ll be a valuable asset in the healthcare industry.

ISSUING AUTHORITY

CEHRS

Certified Electronic Health Record Specialist

This certification ensures that you understand how to properly handle patient health records. 

MCBC

Certified Medical Coder & Biller

Our Billing & Coding certification program provides you with all the skills you need to obtain the Medical Coder & Biller Certification, or MCBC, through the American Medical Certification Association (AMCA). Our programs will prepare you for the Medical Coder & Biller Certification (MCBC) exam and open doors to successfully begin a career in medical billing and coding.

ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS AND REIMBURSEMENT SPEECIALIST REGISTRATION

If you need additional funding sources, we offer many convenient options

Pay in full using any major credit card, PayPal, or Venmo. Select “credit card” as your payment option.

Apply for PayPal Credit and pay zero interest if your balance is paid in full within 6-months. Complete a quick application and you’ll receive a credit decision within seconds.

 

Pay for your training with an education loan through Meritize.

Reserve your seat by completing the course registration process using the provided option.

 

CERTIFICATE COMPARISONS

PROFESSIONAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Community College
Program & Tuition Cost
$5,000 average
Up to $20,000
Exam Fees, Books & Materials
Included
Up to $750
Job Ready In
3–6 months
24–48 months
Schedule Flexibility
On-demand 24/7
Set class schedule
Travel Requirements
None: 100% online
On-campus classrooms
Student Support
Personal Advisors: text, call and email access
Professors: scheduled office hours
Career Coaching
Professors: scheduled office hours
Exam-based + prerequisites and electives to meet credit
Content Delivery
3D animations, immersive environments, interactive activities, game-based learning
Professor lectures

MEET YOUR WORKFORCE TRAINING SPECIALIST!

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Amanda Lynn is your Workforce Training Specialist. She is here to help you understand your certificate of study, payment options and succeed! Get in touch with Amanda to learn more about your certificate, AdventHealth University and how to achieve your workforce development goals!

FAQ

With coding, reimbursement and electronic health records certifications, you’ll have the flexibility to work in physician offices, insurance billing offices, reference laboratories, nursing home facilities, wellness clinics and hospitals who all desire your expertise in the field. Responsibilities could include handling personal patient data and health records, document management and security, medical insurance reimbursement and back-office medical support in healthcare settings.

No, this certificate does not count for college credit. 

Yes, our certificate is fully online and asynchronous. 

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