Online Electronic Health Record Specialist Certification

The Phicon Institute for Health Informatics, Atlanta:
The Phicon Institute for Health Informatics is a subsidiary of the Phicon Corporation and is an Atlanta-based online Electronic Health Record training institute. We offer the Certified Electronic Health Record Specialist Certification (CEHRS) course which can be taken either online or on-site in our Altanta Education Center. With the ever changing climate of healthcare, this certification will better enable healthcare practitioners, workers, and individuals transitioning to careers in health information technology. The Certified Electronic Health Record Specialist Certification (CEHRS) course is a 10 week course.

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Certified Electronic Health Record Specialist Certification (CEHRS) Course:

The Certified Electronic Health Record Specialist Certification (CEHRS) course is a 10 week course which can be taken either online or on-site in our Altanta Education Center. The on-line course is 10 weeks long with 120 hours of instruction. The on-site course is 3 weeks which is comprised of 40 hours in classroom.

This course discusses the application of information technology solutions to clinical practice in the United States. The course will introduce the basic elements and functions of the Electronic Health Record and how it can improve accuracy, efficiency, privacy and safety in the current healthcare environment. The course will explore the technological requirements for an Electronic Health Record system and discuss some of the available options in accordance to national standards and law.

At the end of this course you will receive the Certified Electronic Health Record Specialist (CEHRS), a nationally recognized credential given by NHA. There is a limited number of positions available, if all the positions for one month are filled, candidates will need to wait for the next month to begin the certification course.

Prerequisites:
The main prerequisite for the CEHRS Certificate is a High School Certificate or GED. Students must be proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel and be able to navigate the internet. Lastly, students must be proficient enough to read and write in English.

Class Schedule:
- Class starts the first Monday of every month and runs for 10 weeks.
- Participation requires an average allotment of up to 12 hrs/week via a guided flexible schedule (asymmetric facilitation).

Graduation Requirement:
To graduate, each student must have completed:

- All courses as described in the course curriculum.
- 80% or more attendance.
- Fulfill all financial obligations.
- Returned all school properties.
- Passed all tests as required by the course.  
 
On the successful completion of this course, graduates will receive the following 2 certifications:

* 1. Certified Electronic Health Record Specialist (CEHRS) issued by the National Health Careers Association (NHA).

* 2. Certified Electronic Health Record & Informatics Specialist (CEHRIS) issued by Public Health Informatics Consultants (PHICON Corporation).