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Electronic Medical Records

Learn the ins and outs of the Electronic Medical Records (EMR) field. This course will teach you the fundamentals of health information management and electronic records and how to help healthcare organizations protect the privacy and integrity of patient's records.

Skills you'll learn:

  • Differentiate the laws and regulations impacting the management of Electronic Medical Records

  • Identify common components of medical records and requirements needed to preserve electronic record integrity

  • Recognize the influence of government and third party payers on the policy and practices related to medical records for healthcare organizations

  • Communicate relevant ideas and concepts through selecting appropriate medical language to accomplish professional goals

Key topics:

  • Medical language

  • Components of the EHR

  • Laws and regulations for EHRs

What's included:

  • Self-paced, 100% online
  • 4 job-ready skills
  • No books or materials needed
  • Finish in approx. 30 hrs
  • Access for 1 year
  • Certificate of completion
  • 7-day satisfaction guarantee
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California: Professional Development Skills Pathways are not available to California residents.

Reasons to buy for business:

  • Employees can get registered and start learning today
  • Track employee progress
  • Helps prepare for CBCS exam

Certified Billing and Coding Specialist exam prep

This course can be purchased individually or as part of the Medical Billing and Coding Track that can help you prepare for the Certified Billing and Coding Specialist exam.

Course outline

  • Course Overview
    • Getting Started
    • Welcome to Foundations in Electronic Medical Records
  • Module 1: EHRs Structure & Function
    • Welcome & Overview
    • Interactive Electronic Health Record Ecosystem
    • Basics of EHRs Structure & Function
    • EHR Systems Comparison, Safety of Patient Information, Improved Patient Participation, and Data Collection for Improved Healthcare Outcomes
    • EHRs Structure & Function Key Terms
    • EHRs Structure & Function Comprehension Check
    • EHRs Structure & Function Summative Assessment
  • Module 2: Laws and Regulations
    • Welcome & Overview
    • Basics of EHR Laws and Regulations
    • EHR Regulations, Financial Incentives and Penalties, and Protecting Patient Data
    • EHR Laws and Regulations Key Terms
    • EHR Laws and Regulations Comprehension Check
    • EHR Laws and Regulations Summative Assessment
  • Module 3: Record Integrity
    • Welcome & Overview
    • Basics of Record Integrity
    • Accurate and Valid Records, EHR Amendments and Corrections, Common Issues and Errors, and Healthcare Fraud
    • Record Integrity Key Terms
    • Record Integrity Comprehension Check
    • Record Integrity Summative Assessment
  • Module 4: Payer Impact on EHR's Policy and Process
    • Welcome & Overview
    • Basics of Payer Impact on EHR's Policy and Process
    • Access Differentiation, Payer Impacts, CMS and Quality Reporting Measures, and Value-Based Care
    • Payer Impact on EHR's Policy and Process Key Terms
    • Payer Impact on EHR's Policy and Process Comprehension Check
    • Payer Impact on EHR's Policy and Process Summative Assessment
  • Module 5: Medical Terminology and Usage
    • Welcome & Overview
    • Basics of EHR Medical Terminology and Usage
    • Medical Record Terminology for Healthcare Workers and Patients, Medical Record Content, EHR Management and Billing, and the Future of EHRs
    • EHR Medical Terminology and Usage Key Terms
    • EHR Medical Terminology and Usage Key Terms Comprehension Check
    • EHR Medical Terminology and Usage Key Terms Summative Assessment
  • Course Conclusion
    • Course Conclusion

Tools and resources you can access after purchasing:

  • Electronic Health Records: How they connect you and your doctors

    This HealthIT.gov infographic provides basic information on how electronic health records affect patients and practitioners and will to situate you as you begin the course.

  • Requirements, Security, & Quality Measures

    This PDF contains links to resources curated from professional and governmental organizations to help support your growing knowledge and skill sets in this course.


Showcase your achievement

Share your Certificate of Completion and Professional Development Badge by uploading them to your social media profiles, such as LinkedIn®¹ , when you’ve successfully completed your course with a score of 85% or higher.

¹ LinkedIn is a registered trademark of LinkedIn Corporation and its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries.

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Frequently asked questions

The Electronic Medical Records Skills Pathway may be the right Skills Pathway for you if you have an interest in learning about the requirements needed to preserve electronic record integrity. This Skills Pathway could also help you grow your career in the non-clinical healthcare field.

Purchasing this Electronic Medical Records professional development Skills Pathway is a great first step in growing your electronic medical record management skills. You should purchase this Skills Pathway if you're interested in learning about the laws and regulations impacting the management of electronic medical records.

All levels and skillsets are welcome to take our Electronic Medical Records professional development non-credit Skills Pathway. There are no prerequisites for this Skills Pathway.

The Electronic Medical Records Skills Pathway has five modules comprised of subjects like “the laws and regulations impacting the management of Electronic Medical Records.” Each module has a knowledge check and brief assessment to validate your skills. You can expect the Skills Pathway to take about 30 hours, and all Skills Pathways are 100% online and self-paced.

A Skills Pathway is a series of skills that can be learned over a period of time.

Prebuilt Pathway: A series of two or more existing skill modules that’s ready to launch today.

  • Training Pathway: A series of two or more one-hour skill modules that does not prepare employees for a certification exam or help them earn recertification credits.
  • Certification Pathway: Completing this Prebuilt Pathway can help employees prepare for a third-party certification exam.
  • Recertification Pathway: Completing this Prebuilt Pathway can help employees earn recertification credits for a specific agency such as SHRM® and HRCI®.

Tailored Skills Pathway: Select multiple existing skill modules to create this Pathway. Skill modules and assessments can be modified slightly to accommodate the needs of your business.

Custom Skills Pathway: Our team will build completely new skill modules and assessments for your business and workforce.