The Electronic Health Records course provides a comprehensive exploration of Electronic Health Records (EHR) and Practice Management (PM) systems, equipping students with the knowledge and skills necessary to manage digital health information effectively. Through five lessons that progress from foundational concepts to advanced applications, students gain a deep understanding of how health data is structured, stored, and utilized within modern healthcare environments.
Electronic Health Records
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level
Recommended experience
8 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
What you'll learn
Accumulate transferrable skills as applicable to the use and function of electronic health record and practice management applications
Maintain confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA and HITECH privacy and security requirements throughout the workflow
Implement accuracy and completeness of documentation to positively affect patient safety and the revenue cycle
Skills you'll gain
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Recently updated!
November 2025
Assessments
5 assignments
Taught in English
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There are 5 modules in this course
This module explores Electronic Health Records (EHR) and Practice Management (PM) systems, equipping students with the knowledge and skills necessary to manage digital health information effectively.
What's included
5 videos1 reading1 assignment3 plugins
This module explains how health data is structured, stored, and utilized within modern healthcare environments.
What's included
5 videos1 assignment4 plugins
This module instructs students in the principles of financial management in healthcare settings.
What's included
5 videos1 assignment4 plugins
This module discusses the legal and ethical issues surrounding patient data and information security.
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5 videos1 assignment3 plugins
This module develops students' practical competencies in database utilization and information management - skills essential for improving care coordination, ensuring compliance, and supporting data-driven decision making.
What's included
4 videos1 assignment4 plugins
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Frequently asked questions
No. This course is considered an introduction to MedCerts career and certification training. It does not fully prepare students to test for national certification. To prepare for a national certification, students have the option to enroll in a more comprehensive program at MedCerts, where certification and job-readiness is the intent.
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When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile.
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