The Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS) exam is a professional certification from the National Healthcareer Association that evaluates practical competency in electronic health record workflows. It focuses on areas such as Non-Clinical Operations, Clinical Operations, Revenue Cycle/Finance, Regulatory Compliance, and Reporting, along with applied tasks like verifying patient identifiers, updating patient information, generating encounter documentation, and securely transmitting data.
This FAQ is designed for candidates who are preparing for Electronic Health Records Specialist responsibilities and want a clear, structured explanation of exam format, scoring, renewal, preparation, and expectations. It also explains how timed practice and workflow-based preparation may support readiness for the official NHA CEHRS exam.
NHA CEHRS — Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
This FAQ section summarizes key aspects of the NHA CEHRS exam, including format, difficulty, and preparation. For official eligibility, policies, and updates, visit the NHA’s official exam page.
SECTION A: NHA CEHRS Exam Overview & Legitimacy
This section explains what the certification is, who typically pursues it, and what the credential is intended to validate. It focuses on exam purpose, recognition, and renewal rather than preparation tactics.
The NHA Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS) exam validates your ability to navigate EHR software, manage clinical and administrative data, maintain HIPAA compliance, and generate reports within electronic health record systems. The exam consists of 125 multiple-choice questions — 100 scored and 25 unscored pretest items — with a 125-minute time limit, a $129 fee, and a passing threshold of 390 on a 200–500 scaled score. NHA launched the current CEHRS test plan on June 17, 2020, following a nationwide Job Task Analysis completed in 2019.
