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NHA Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS) Examination

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CEHRS NHA Certifications: Study Roadmap

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1

Phase 1: EHR Fundamentals and Medical TerminologyYou are here

Learn EHR system navigation, templates, CPOE, patient portals, interoperability, and essential medical terminology (prefixes, roots, suffixes).

20
hours
2

Phase 2: HIPAA Compliance and Privacy

Master HIPAA Privacy Rule, Security Rule, PHI identification, minimum necessary standard, breach notification, BAAs, and patient rights.

15
hours
3

Phase 3: Coding, Billing, and Insurance

Study ICD-10-CM and CPT coding basics, claim submission, EOBs, revenue cycle management, insurance verification, and prior authorization.

20
hours
4

Phase 4: Clinical Workflows and Comprehensive Review

Review patient registration, medication reconciliation, e-prescribing, document management, quality reporting, and complete all practice questions.

15
hours
Estimated total study time
70 hours
That's about 7 weeks at 10 hours/week

Can You Take the CEHRS Exam?

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Age
Education
High school diploma or GED/equivalency required
Experience
Completion of a CEHRS training program or equivalent EHR/health IT education and experience
Additional Requirements
  • •Registration through NHA account required
  • •Exam application fee of $134 in the NHA store
  • •Certification must be renewed every 2 years with 10 CE credits
  • •Background check may be required by some employers

CEHRS Quick Facts

Time to Get Licensed

6–10 weeks for focused self-study

From start to license in hand

Exam Provider

NHA / PSI Testing Centers / Live Remote Proctoring

Remote Testing Available
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Retake Policy

Candidates who fail may retake the exam after a 30-day waiting period. Three attempts are allowed, at least 30 days apart; after a third failed attempt, candidates must wait 1 year before each further attempt. Each retake requires re-registering and paying the full exam price.

Total Cost Breakdown

Exam Fee$134 exam application (NHA store)
Total Estimated Cost$134 exam fee plus any optional study materials
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100 Practice Questions

CEHRS-style questions covering EHR software, HIPAA, medical terminology, ICD-10/CPT coding, and clinical workflows.

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What You'll Study

11 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide

CEHRS Exam Details

NHA Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS) Examination

Administered by National Healthcareer Association (NHA)

Official Source
Scaled score 390 (200–500 scale)
Passing Score
125
Questions
2
Hours
$134 exam application (NHA store)
Exam Fee
Study time: No official study-hour estimate published by NHA
Prerequisites: High school diploma or GED. Completion of a CEHRS preparation program or equivalent training in electronic health records, medical terminology, and healthcare IT.
Valid for: 2 years (renewable with 10 CE credits and renewal fee)

Exam Content Breakdown

Based on the official National Healthcareer Association (NHA) content outline

Non-Clinical Operations28 of 100 scored items (28%)

Patient identifiers and registration, scheduling and patient flow, acquiring and importing patient data, EHR hardware inventory, end-user EHR training, data discrepancies, and patient portal support.

Clinical Operations32 of 100 scored items (32%)

Clinical templates, secure data transmission and exchange, documentation review, point-of-care EHR support, real-time and historic clinical data, CPOE support, patient education materials, and charting formats such as SOAP and POMR.

Revenue Cycle/Finance15 of 100 scored items (15%)

ICD, CPT and HCPCS code look-up, superbills and encounter forms, claims data entry, insurance eligibility and authorizations, patient cost estimates and statements, payment posting, EOBs and remittance advice, and EDI.

Regulatory Compliance15 of 100 scored items (15%)

Protecting PHI under the HIPAA Privacy Rule and HITECH Act, security threats and safeguards, role-based access controls, de-identification and release of PHI, internal audits, abbreviation rules, downtime procedures, and EHR incentive programs.

Reporting10 of 100 scored items (10%)

Standardized and ad hoc financial and clinical reports, quality improvement statistics, external reporting such as the Quality Payment Program, and report accuracy checks.

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