CEHRS

The exam contains 100 questions. You can take it at your school, at a PSI testing center near you, or through live remote proctoring at a location of your choice. Item-format and scheduling specifics sit in the Candidate Handbook, so check there before you book.

NHA's CEHRS page does not publish an exam duration or time limit, so treat any specific number you hear as unverified. Appointment length is confirmed when you schedule through your NHA account. Check the Candidate Handbook, then run timed practice sets at that pace.

For online exams, NHA posts official certification results to your NHA account page within two days of scoring your test. Watch your account rather than waiting for a separate message, and confirm turnaround for other delivery modes with your testing site.

Not necessarily. You need a high school diploma or equivalent, plus one of the following: an EHR specialist training or education program completed within the last five years; one year of supervised EHR work experience within the last three years; or two years of supervised experience within the last five years.

NHA does not publish the CEHRS exam fee on this page. An exam fee payment is required when you select your date and location during scheduling, so the amount shown at that step in your NHA account is the current price. Ask your school or employer about sponsorship and pre-purchased exams.

The CEHRS page in this source states no retake policy, waiting period, or retake fee, so do not budget for one based on rumor. The Candidate Handbook and your NHA account are the authoritative places to confirm retake rules before you sit the exam.

NHA publishes no pass rate or difficulty rating here. The exam was rebuilt from a nationwide Job Task Analysis and launched June 17, 2020, so it tests current job tasks rather than trivia. Candidates who only memorize definitions tend to struggle; practice applying rules to realistic record scenarios.

Two recurring traps: confusing release-of-information rules with general confidentiality concepts, and guessing at disclosure or coding decisions instead of following a defined procedure. Slow down on scenario items, restate what is actually being asked, and eliminate options that skip required authorization or documentation steps before choosing.

Start with records management, documentation, and auditing, since abstracting and record review underpin everything else. Then cover confidentiality and release of information, followed by reimbursement and basic coding. Finish with patient demographics, insurance data, and EHR reporting, and take a full practice test only after all four areas are covered.

Certifications renew every two years. Before your expiration date, complete 10 continuing education credits and pay the recertification fee, which NHA describes as $8 per month. There is no penalty for renewing early, and an expired certification can be reinstated within one year.