BACKGROUND

The goal of this 2.8 million dollar training grant program is to maximize the expertise of Rhode Island health care workers with state-of-the art training in Electronic Health Records. Designed to meet the needs of those who work in physician offices, long - term care, and hospitals, the program has classes to meet worker’s needs at three different levels of skill; Entry Level, Intermediate Level, and CPEHR Preparation Level.

In response to many of our partners request for Electronic Health Record Training and to better serve you, Healthcentric Advisors, Quality Institute and New England Institute of Technology have partnered to provide this free electronic health record training. This unique program allows you to gain the skills you need to be better equipped to use the technology in your work place.

If you are looking for a way to enhance your professional education while meeting the other demands in your life, the Electronic Health Record program, a flexible, health care - specific program that leads to certification, may be the answer you have been looking for.

• A flexible program that allows you to take as many classes as you like
• Leads to 2 unique certifications
• Easy hours so busy workers can get to class after work and still be home to tuck in the kids (usual class starts at 5:15 pm)
• It’s free under a grant from the US Department of Labor
• It will help you with work skills that can lead to advancement

ENROLLMENT PROCESS

Begin by taking an on-line assessment called Prove-it! This helps to place you in one of three levels. You can set your own pace and choose the classes that will help you in your daily work. Take one class or take them all! It’s up to you. You can cross levels, meaning that if you are in the Entry Level, but would like to know more about Excel (an Advanced Level class) you can take it no problem! Classes are held at night from 5:15 pm to 8:30 pm with each class meeting once per week. If you are in Entry or Intermediate Levels, we encourage you to strive for the Specialist Certificate. The third level prepares you for the CPEHR exam. Grades are pass/fail.

EASY STEPS

1. Click on the “Student Sign-up”.
2. Shortly, within a day or two, you’ll receive a notification from Prove-it ! to take the EHR assessment . It takes an average of 38 minutes.
3. A notification is sent giving you feedback about your skill level along with a NEIT registration form.
4. A class schedule will be sent to you announcing classes in all the levels.
5. Click on the box or boxes indicating your class choices.
6. Show up and have fun!

 

COURSE OUTLINE

This is a complete list of all the classes. Take as many as you like!

ENTRY LEVEL
EMR 110 Word Processing
EMR 113 Introduction to Computers
EMR124 Medical Language I
EMR 134 Medical Language II
EMR 124 Electronic Editing
EMR 126 Clinical Documents and Communications
EMR 228 Comprehensive Medical Office Practice I EMR 229 Comprehensive Medical Office Practice II

INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
EMR 264 Intro to Info Security
EMR 120 Intro to Microsoft Excel
EMR 100 HIPAA and Patient Confidentially I
EMR 120 HIPAA and Patient Confidentiality II
EMR 121 Intro to Electronic Health Records
EMR 122 Electronic Health Records in a Physician Office*
EMR 123 Electronic Health Records in Long Term Care*
EMR 232 Database Management
EMR 250 Integrated Software
EMR 800 Specialist EMR Certification Exam Preparation

CPEHR PREPARATION
This ten-week course prepares the student with the educational information and skills that will allow him/her to pass the Certified Professional in Electronic Health Records (CPEHR) exam.

This nationally accepted designation will indicate that the holder has mastered the Common Body of Knowledge covering planning, implementation, operation of EHR for knowledge management, quality improvement, e-prescribing, and patient safety.

The CPEHR curriculum addresses strategies to make the most of EHR investment, enhancing capabilities, using new technologies, and building value for the individual responsible for system for implantations and operations.

CURRENT CLASS SCHEDULE

Entry Level Courses March 2012 Clinical Documentation and Communication APRIL 2012 Word Processing Introduction to Computers Electronic Editing MAY 2012 Medical Language 1 & 2 JUNE 2012 Comprehensive Medical Practice 1 & 2 Intermediate Level Courses FEBURARY 2012 Database Management APRIL 2012 Introduction to Information Security HIPAA 1&2 Specialist EHR Certification and Exam MAY 2012 Intro to Electronic Health Records Electronic Health Records in Physician Offices Electronic Health Records in Long Term Care Integrated Software JUNE 2012 Intro to Excel

CPEHR Certificate Preparation Courses February 29-March 2, 2012-3 day intensive March 30-June 30,  2012 August Questions? Contact us! Ann Messier, Healthcentric Advisors 401-528-3265 amessier@healthcentricadvisors.org Fred Santaniello, New England Institute of Technology 401-739-5000 fsantaniello@neit.edu Marguerite McLaughlin, Healthcentric Advisors 401-528-3259 mmclaughlin@healthcentricadvisors.org

CURRENT CLASS SCHEDULE 2

EMR PROJECTED CLASS SCHEDULE THE CLASSES ARE LISTED BY THE MONTH THEY ARE SCHEDULED TO START. Exact start dates will be set at least one month prior to start date. ENTRY LEVEL   March 2012 Clinical Documentation and Communication APRIL 2012 Word Processing Introduction to Computers Electronic Editing MAY 2012 Medical Language 1 & 2 JUNE 2012 Comprehensive Medical Practice 1 & 2   INTERMEDIATE LEVEL FEBURARY 2012 Database Management APRIL 2012 Introduction to Information Security HIPAA 1&2 Specialist EHR Certification and Exam MAY 2012 Intro to Electronic Health Records Electronic Health Records in Physician Offices Electronic Health Records in Long Term Care Integrated Software JUNE 2012 Intro to Excel

CPEHR LEVEL Certified Professional in Electronic Health Record Course and Exam February 29-March 2 (3 Day Intensive with exam the last day)   Certified Professional in Electronic Health Record Course and Exam March 30 – June 30 11 Evening Classes and Exam