Electronic Health Records Specialist

The Electronic Health Records Specialist: Focusing on the Role for Organizational Success underscores the increasingly crucial role of the Electronic Health Records Specialist (EHRS) within healthcare organizations. The book offers a comprehensive overview of the role, delineating essentials needed for effective performance, from an understanding of medical abbreviations and terms to the process of becoming a successful member of a medical team. The book promotes professional growth and emphasizes the vital integration of the EHRS for organizational excellence. Structured to address key elements across healthcare information technology, the book covers the history and evolution of electronic healthcare records and various healthcare systems and settings, as well the laws and regulations governing them. It further explores the functions of EHR systems, and the medical databases and management systems involved. Topic-specific chapters offer insight into industry trends such as interoperability, artificial intelligence, blockchain technology, and telehealth. The Electronic Health Records Specialist is ideal for students preparing for certification and those seeking a comprehensive understanding of the field. It is well suited for courses in health information technology and medical office administration.