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Electronic Health Record/Reimbursement Fundamentals Specialization
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Electronic Health Record/Reimbursement Fundamentals Specialization

Explore EHR and Reimbursement Fundamentals. Optimize efficiency, accuracy, and compliance across the entire healthcare delivery cycle.

Jennifer Zabel
Barbara Westrick

Instructors: Jennifer Zabel

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
Beginner level

Recommended experience

20 weeks to complete
at 2 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Gain an understanding of the expectations of an allied healthcare professional in the workplace

  • Accumulate transferrable skills as applicable to the use and function of electronic health record and practice management applications

  • Describe the phases of the revenue cycle and gain an understanding of basic insurance terminology

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December 2025

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Specialization - 3 course series

What you'll learn

  • Gain an understanding of the expectations of an allied healthcare professional in the workplace

  • Develop and exercise emotional intelligence, self-management, and interpersonal skills

  • Build and improve internal and external communication skills with all exchanges

  • Enhance the patient care experience with successful interactions and patient satisfaction

Skills you'll gain

Category: Time Management
Category: Stress Management
Category: Communication
Category: Interpersonal Communications
Category: Professionalism
Category: Conflict Management
Category: Empathy
Category: Emotional Intelligence
Category: Patient-centered Care
Category: Cultural Responsiveness
Category: Relationship Building
Category: Healthcare Ethics
Category: Teamwork
Category: Verbal Communication Skills
Category: Patient Communication
Category: Professional Development
Category: Ethical Standards And Conduct
Electronic Health Records

Electronic Health Records

Course 28 hours

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

Category: Medical Coding
Category: Healthcare Ethics
Category: Health Care Administration
Category: Data Ethics
Category: Data Storage
Category: Information Management
Category: Care Coordination
Category: Interoperability
Reimbursement

Reimbursement

Course 310 hours

What you'll learn

  • Describe the phases of the revenue cycle and gain an understanding of basic insurance terminology

  • Explain verification of patient financial responsibility and insurance information

  • Discuss capture of information and complete CMS-1500 or HIPAA 837P claims

Skills you'll gain

Category: Personally Identifiable Information
Category: Regulatory Compliance
Category: Claims Processing
Category: Health Information Management
Category: Medical Coding
Category: Medical Records
Category: Medical Privacy

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Jennifer Zabel
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