UPDATE
Introducing: Penn Foster’s Electronic Medical Records Career Certificate Program
While Ashworth College is no longer accepting enrollments in our Electronic Health Records Management Career Diploma Program, we’re excited to introduce you to our partner school, Penn Foster.
In Penn Foster’s Electronic Medical Records Career Certificate Program†, you’ll gain foundational skills and knowledge, and begin to prepare for any industry certifications required to work as an electronic medical records and health information technician.
LEARN MORETake the Next Steps Towards a Career You Want
Penn Foster’s online Electronic Medical Records Career Certificate Program can help you prepare to take the first steps toward the job you want. With flexible, online courses, you can learn skills and knowledge on your schedule, from home.
Why Penn Foster?
Penn Foster has been on a mission to help people like you launch, accelerate, and thrive in their careers for more than 125 years. We provide students with a quality education that fits your busy lifestyle and budget, offering over 100 self-paced, career-relevant programs across our College, Career School, and High School. The program you choose is structured to fit your learning needs so you can achieve your goals, and is designed to work with your schedule, anytime, anywhere you want to study. With a focus on relevant skills and career preparation for the job you’re after, Penn Foster can help you graduate with confidence and help provide a pathway towards your career goals.
CERTIFICATION
EXAM
Certification may help you obtain work, improve your pay, and boost your career path.
REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE
Training with professional software gives you an edge in your career.
FLEXIBLE STUDIES
Complete coursework online anytime, anywhere, and at your own pace.
What You'll Learn in Penn Foster’s Electronic Medical Records Career Certificate Program
- How to process patient admission and discharge documents.
- How to retrieve patient medical records for physicians, technicians, or other medical personnel.
- How to enter, record, store, and maintain information, such as demographic characteristics, history and extent of disease, diagnostic procedures, or treatment, in electronic form.
- How to compile, code, categorize, calculate, audit, and maintain and verify information or data.
Penn Foster’s Online Electronic Medical Records Curriculum
Penn Foster's Electronic Medical Records Training helps to prepare you for career opportunities as a medical records and health information technician. Your required courses include:
- Introduction to Allied Health
- Electronic Health Records
Electronic Medical Records Training FAQs
Through Penn Foster's online Electronic Medical Records Certificate (EMR) Program, you'll gain foundational skills and knowledge, and begin to prepare for any industry certifications required to work as an electronic medical records and health information technician.
The median salary for electronic medical records and health information technicians is $48,740††.
Yes! Becoming a medical records specialist is a solid career choice. Job growth in this field is projected to be 9% over the next ten years††, faster than the average for all occupations, offering stable employment opportunities. With electronic medical records certification training and required certification, you can begin on your career path to work in a variety of settings including hospitals, medical and doctors' offices, nursing care facilities, and more.
The Electronic Medical Records Certificate Program is self-paced and can be completed around your schedule.
State requirements
A career in this field may require you to meet certain licensing, training, and other requirements that can vary by vocation and state. You should check with your state, local government, and/or licensing board to find out which requirements may be applicable in your state. Click here for contact information on state licensing/regulatory boards and certain professional licensing information.