AHEA 126 - Electronic Health Records

3 Credits: (3 lecture)

Course Description
This course is designed to introduce electronic health records usage within an ambulatory setting. Topics include vendor selection, system implementation, administrative and clinical usages of electronic health records (EHR). Upon completion of this course, students are eligible for the Certified Electronic Health Record Specialist (CEHRS) exam offered through the National Health Career Association.

Prerequisite COMP 210 or OADM 107 and AHEA 280.

A. Apply research methods for selection of EHR systems.  

B. Perform basic electronic health records data entry. 

C. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of EHR.  

D. Create an EHR conversion plan. 

E. Describe the relationship between paper based and digital medical settings.  

F.  Document clinical data in the EHR.  

G. Describe security features in the EHR for the protection of patient privacy.  

H. Use the EHR for administrative workflow. 

I.  Apply the EHR to billing processes.  

Content
A. Role of the health care professional in using EHRs 

B. Advantages and disadvantages of EHRs 

C. Implementation of electronic health records 

D. Transitioning from paper based to digital medical offices 

E. Patient privacy and security 

F. Clinical documentation  

G. Administrative data entry 

H. Billing and coding 

 I. Personal health records 

Student Evaluation
Final grade will be determined from a combination of lab assignments, EHR documentation, written assignments, journal reviews, quiz, lab final and written final exam. 

Course Objective 

Apply research methods for selection of EHR systems 

Perform basic electronic health records data entry. 

Explain the advantages and disadvantages of EHR. 

Create an EHR conversion plan. 

Describe the relationship between paper based and digital medical settings.  

Document clinical data in the EHR.  

Describe security features in the EHR for the protection of patient privacy.  

Use the EHR for administrative workflow. 

Apply the EHR to billing processes.  

Grading Scale: 

90%-100% A 

80%-89% B 

70%-79% C 

60%-69% D 

Below 60% F