This course provides students with the skills and certifications for the development and maintenance of electronic health records in both facility and private practice environments. Upon completion of this course, students will be qualified to sit for the CEHRS, and will have gained the knowledge required to perform a variety office functions necessary in the digital/electronic age. Students are introduced to, and are provided training and practical application of skills in a variety of areas related to Electronic Health Records. Ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements will be covered along with training in the hands-on Electronic Health Record software. Students will also receive comprehensive training in the areas of Professional Fees, Billing, and Collecting, the Health Insurance Claim Form, Third-Party Reimbursement, Banking Services and Procedures, Health Information Management, Computers in the Medical Office, Medical Records.

Course Outline

Course Introduction

· Course Syllabus

· SMARTBOOK / EHRClinic Instructions

· EHRClinic Tutorial

· Course Introduction

Lesson 1 - An Overview of PM and EHR

· Introduction and Objectives - Lesson 1

· Key Terms - Lesson 1

· McGraw - SMARTBOOK 1.1 / Complete Questions

· Practice Management (PM)

· McGraw - SMARTBOOK 1.2 and 1.3 / Complete Questions

· Electronic Health Records (EHR)

· McGraw - SMARTBOOK 1.4 and 1.5 / Complete Questions

· The Revenue Cycle

· Provider Schedules and Patient Flow

· Review - Lesson 1

· Quiz - Lesson 1

Lesson 2 - Health Data Structure

· Introduction and Objectives - Lesson 2

· Key Terms - Lesson 2

· McGraw - SMARTBOOK 2.1 / Complete Questions

· Healthcare Professionals

· Computer Basics

· McGraw - SMARTBOOK 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, and 2.6 / Complete Questions

· Healthcare Data and Information

· McGraw - SMARTBOOK 2.7 / Complete Questions

· Electronic Medical Record/Electronic Health Record

· McGraw - SMARTBOOK 2.8 and 2.9 / Complete Questions

· Laws, Regulations, and Standards

· IT Controls and Troubleshooting Basics

· Review - Lesson 2

· Quiz - Lesson 2

Lesson 3 - The Health Record - Administrative Data

· Introduction and Objectives - Lesson 3

· Key Terms - Lesson 3

· McGraw - SMARTBOOK 3.1 and 3.2 / Complete Questions

· Data Elements and Use

· McGraw - SMARTBOOK 3.3 / Complete Questions

· Accountable Care

· McGraw - SMARTBOOK 3.4 / Complete Questions

· Master Patient Index

· Eligibility and Prior Authorizations

· McGraw - SMARTBOOK 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, and 3.10 / Complete Questions

· McGraw - EHRClinic - Complete Exercises 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, and 3.6

· Review - Lesson 3

· Patient Registration

· Quiz - Lesson 3

· Knowledge Assessment #1 - Electronic Health Records

Lesson 4 - The Health Record - Patient History

· Introduction and Objectives - Lesson 4

· Key Terms - Lesson 4

· McGraw - SMARTBOOK 4.1 / Complete Questions

· Data Collection

· McGraw - SMARTBOOK 4.2, 4.3, and 4.4 / Complete Questions

· Patient Intake Documentation

· EHRClinic Assistance Guide - Lesson 4

· McGraw - EHRClinic - Complete Exercises 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, and 4.4

· Review - Lesson 4

· Quiz - Lesson 4

Lesson 5 - The Health Record - Clinical Content

· Introduction and Objectives - Lesson 5

· Key Terms - Lesson 5

· McGraw - SMARTBOOK 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, and 5.4 / Complete Questions

· Documentation Contents

· McGraw - EHRClinic - Complete Exercises 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3

· McGraw - SMARTBOOK 5.5, 5.6, 5.7, 5.8, 5.9, and 5.10 / Complete Questions

· Methods of Documentation and Orders

· Chart Formats and Methods

· McGraw - EHRClinic - Complete Exercises 5.4, 5.5, and 5.6

· Review - Lesson 5

· Quiz - Lesson 5

Lesson 6 - Financial Management

· Introduction and Objectives - Lesson 6

· Key Terms - Lesson 6

· McGraw - SMARTBOOK 6.1 and 6.2 / Complete Questions

· Management of Insurance Claims

· McGraw - SMARTBOOK 6.3, 6.4, and 6.5 / Complete Questions

· Insurance Plans

· Claim Processing

· Types of Codes and Data Mining

· EHRClinic Assistance Guide - Lesson 6

· McGraw - EHRClinic - Complete Exercises 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, and 6.4

· McGraw - SMARTBOOK 6.6, 6.7, 6.8, and 6.9 / Complete Questions

· Healthcare Reimbursement

· McGraw - EHRClinic - Complete Exercises 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, and 6.8

· Review - Lesson 6

· Quiz - Lesson 6

· Knowledge Assessment #2 - Electronic Health Records

Lesson 7 - The Law and Legal Issues

· Introduction and Objectives - Lesson 7

· Key Terms - Lesson 7

· McGraw - SMARTBOOK 7.1, 7.2, and 7.3 / Complete Questions

· Privacy and Security

· McGraw - SMARTBOOK 7.4 and 7.5 / Complete Questions

· Electronic Health Record Use

· EHRClinic Assistance Guide - Lesson 7

· McGraw - EHRClinic - Complete Exercises 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.7, 7.8, and 7.9

· McGraw - SMARTBOOK 7.6, 7.7, 7.8, 7.9, 7.10, and 7.11 / Complete Questions

· Data Integrity

· Best Practices and Security Compliance

· McGraw - EHRClinic - Complete Exercises 7.10 and 7.11

· Review - Lesson 7

· Quiz - Lesson 7

Lesson 8 - Information Management

· Introduction and Objectives - Lesson 8

· Key Terms - Lesson 8

· McGraw - SMARTBOOK 8.1 / Complete Questions

· Internal Communication

· EHRClinic Assistance Guide - Lesson 8 Part 1

· McGraw - EHRClinic - Complete Exercises 8.1

· McGraw - SMARTBOOK 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5, and 8.6 / Complete Questions

· Communication with Documentation

· EHRClinic Assistance Guide - Lesson 8 Part 2

· McGraw - EHRClinic - Complete Exercises 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5, 8.6, and 8.7

· Review - Lesson 8

· Quiz - Lesson 8

Lesson 9 - Database Utilization

· Introduction and Objectives - Lesson 9

· Key Terms - Lesson 9

· McGraw - SMARTBOOK 9.1 and 9.2 / Complete Questions

· Meaningful Use

· Patient Education and Learning Techniques

· McGraw - EHRClinic - Complete Exercises 9.1

· McGraw - SMARTBOOK 9.3, 9.4, 9.5, 9.6, and 9.7 / Complete Questions

· Reporting Features

· Scope of Practice

· McGraw - EHRClinic - Complete Exercises 9.2, 9.3, and 9.4

· Review - Lesson 9

· Creating Reports

· Quiz - Lesson 9

Lesson 10 - The Future of Health Information

· Introduction and Objectives - Lesson 10

· Key Terms - Lesson 10

· McGraw - SMARTBOOK 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, and 10.4 / Complete Questions

· Health Information vs. Health Informatics

· McGraw - SMARTBOOK 10.5 / Complete Questions

· Advancing Technology

· Personnel Training

· Review - Lesson 10

· Lesson 10 - EHRClinic Assistance Guide

· McGraw - EHRClinic - Complete Exercises 11.1-11.2

· Quiz - Lesson 10

· Knowledge Assessment #3 - Electronic Health Records

Course Conclusion

· Course Conclusion