Your path to Electronic Health
Records Specialist certification
Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS)
Earning your CEHRS credentials will help you
Fulfill employer requirements
Access better career opportunities
Maximize earning potential
Enhance knowledge & skills
What Does Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist do?
The security, completeness and accuracy of patient data are critical. The Electronic Health Records Specialist Certification (CEHRS) is often combined with other NHA credentials to expand an employee's skill set, making them a valuable asset to their employers. Some common responsibilities tied to electronic health records include:
- Auditing patient records for compliance
- Abstracting clinical information for reports
- Performing basic coding to submit reimbursement claims
- Processing Release of Information (ROI) requests for medical records
- Reviewing patient demographic and insurance information
- Discussing patient information with physicians and insurance professionals
25% of people surveyed in 2020 by the Kaiser Family Foundation found a mistake in their EHR. Of those, nearly half had incorrect medical histories
(Source: Nicolas Rapp/Fortune)
CEHRS Exam Eligibility
Possess a high school diploma or GED/high school equivalency; or are scheduled to earn a high school diploma or GED/high school equivalency in the next 12 months
Completed an electronic health records specialist training or education program within the last 5 years.
OR
Possess a high school
diploma or
GED/high
school equivalency
1 year of supervised work experience in a electronic health records specialist field within the last 3 years; or 2 years of supervised work experience in a electronic health records specialist field within the last 5 years
5 steps to electronic health records specialist certification
Apply for your exam
Create a free NHA account online, anytime, and submit your Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS) exam application through your account portal.
Set a date
Select the date and location–online or in-person–for your exam. (An exam fee payment is required during this step.)
Prepare, prepare, prepare
Time to study! We're here to support you. We have study materials available, including an interactive study guide and CEHRS practice test.
Take the exam
You'll take the 100-question exam either at your school, a PSI testing center near you, or through live remote proctoring at the location of your choice.
Get your Results!
For online exams, NHA will officially post your certification results to your account page within two days of scoring your test.
