Electronic Health Record (EHR) Analyst

What they do :

EHR Analysts are responsible for building, configuring, and installing an EHR system, such as EPIC or Cerner, into a healthcare environment. The EHR is used by patients, families, nurses, physicians, etc., to record a wide variety of healthcare information, from blood-draw orders to collections/bills. By achieving an in-depth knowledge of the software application being utilized, as well as an understanding of the clinical and business operations of a healthcare environment, EHR Analysts help turn the healthcare experience for everyone into a user-friendly experience.

Licenses/Certifications :

  • For UCLA Health, certification in designated Epic EHR module (Tapestry, Ambulatory, Beaker, etc.)

Education needed :

  • Bachelor’s Degree preferred; usually required to pass a certification exam in the designated EHR system

Local schools offering this program :

  • N/A

Organizations :

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