Certified Electronic Health Records Exam (CEHRS) FAQs
What is Certified Electronic Health Records Exam (CEHRS)?
Ensuring the security, thoroughness, and correctness of patient information is crucial. Many times, professionals pair the Electronic Health Records Specialist Certification (CEHRS) with other NHA credentials to broaden their skill set, making them more valuable to their employers. Some typical tasks associated with electronic health records involve:
- Checking patient records for compliance
- Extracting clinical details for reports
- Conducting basic coding to file reimbursement claims
- Handling Release of Information (ROI) requests for medical records
- Reviewing patient details like demographics and insurance information
- Communicating patient information with physicians and insurance professionals
What is the eligibility criteria for the Certified Electronic Health Records Exam (CEHRS)?
- Hold a high school diploma or GED/high school equivalency.
- Completed training or education as an electronic health records specialist in the last 5 years.
OR
- Hold a high school diploma or GED/high school equivalency.
- Have 1 year of supervised work experience in the electronic health records specialist field within the last 3 years; or 2 years of supervised work experience in the electronic health records specialist field within the last 5 years.
How many questions will be there in the exam?
There will be 100 Scored Items/25 Pretest Items in the exam.
What is the time duration for the exam?
You will get 125 minutes to complete the exam.
Can we retake the exam?
If you want to retake the exam, log in to the NHA website, schedule the exam, and pay the fee. If you don’t pass on the first try, you can retake the exam after a 30-day waiting period. You have three attempts, with at least 30 days between each. If you don’t pass after the third try, you must wait a year before attempting it again. Each retake requires re-registering and paying the full exam price.
Is there any passing score for the exam?
You need to score a minimum of 390 or higher scaled score.
How to apply for the exam?
Here’s a step-by-step guide to applying for your exam:
Step 1: Log in to your Candidate account at NHANOW.com.
Step 2: Click on Apply on the left side of your page under Applications.
Step 3: Under Choose an exam, pick the certification type, and confirm you are registering individually.
Step 4: Read and agree to the Attestation at the bottom of the page.
Step 5: Answer the prerequisite question and choose to Register for Another Exam or Checkout.
Step 6: On the Checkout page, confirm your Basic/Billing information and click the tab at the bottom.
Step 7: Provide your payment type as needed and click Purchase Items, then return to the account dashboard.
Step 8: Click on Apply on the left side under Applications, and then Schedule with PSI.
What are the major objectives for the exam?
The Certified Electronic Health Records Exam (CEHRS) exam covers the following topics –
- Understanding Non-Clinical Operations (28 Topics)
- Understanding Clinical Operations (32 Topics)
- Understanding Revenue Cycle/Finance (15 Topics)
- Understanding Regulatory Compliance (15 Topics)
- Understanding Reporting (10 Topics)
What is NHA’s refund policy?
There are no refunds offered on certification exams unless the scheduled exam date is canceled by NHA. However, exams may be rescheduled within 6 months of the original exam date at no additional cost. Exams are non-refundable and non-transferable and must be taken by the person who is registered for the exam.
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