Medical practices lose an average of 18 minutes per patient encounter due to inefficient EHR navigation and documentation practices. This Short Course was created to help health administration professionals accomplish streamlined medical record management that directly impacts patient care quality and operational efficiency.

Optimize Patient Records: Navigate, Enter, and File
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Optimize Patient Records: Navigate, Enter, and File
This course is part of Optimizing the Clinic: Basics of Medical Office Management Specialization

Instructor: Hurix Digital
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What you'll learn
Consistent EHR navigation practice builds muscle memory, enabling fast access to critical patient info during urgent clinical situations
Standardized data entry templates reduce errors, ensure documentation consistency, and support care and long-term quality initiatives.
Proper digitization and filing maintain record integrity, legal compliance, and seamless information sharing across care teams.
Efficient medical record management improves patient safety, provider satisfaction, and overall clinic operational performance.
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There are 3 modules in this course
Let’s be honest...Most Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems feel like they were designed by people who have never actually seen a patient. Our short course is here to change that narrative, and hopefully turn your digital workspace from a cluttered obstacle course into a streamlined clinical tool. We’re starting together at the bedrock with System Navigation Fundamentals. Before we tackle complex data entry or high-level reporting, we’re going to master the "path of least resistance" through the interface. By the end of this lesson, you’ll stop hunting for menus and start navigating with the muscle memory of a pro—saving you clicks, time, and a significant amount of daily frustration.
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2 videos2 readings1 assignment
Now that you’ve mastered the layout, it’s time to tackle the "beast" of the clinical day: Documentation. This lesson moves you beyond simple form-filling and into the realm of high-efficiency charting. We’ve all felt the drain of repetitive clicking and the "copy-paste" trap; this lesson is designed to help you reclaim that time. We will explore how to leverage smart templates and structured data entry to ensure your notes are comprehensive and compliant without keeping you at your desk long after your last patient has left. It’s about charting smarter, not harder, so your records reflect your clinical expertise rather than your typing speed.
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2 videos1 reading2 assignments
Even in a digital age, the "paper trail" has a way of following us into the clinic. This lesson focuses on the bridge between physical media and your streamlined digital environment. It’s one thing to have a patient’s history; it’s another to have that history searchable, organized, and instantly accessible within the chart. In this lesson, we’ll move past simple "scanning and dumping" and master the art of integrating external records—like specialist consults, old lab results, and patient-provided forms—directly into the patient's record. We’re turning static PDFs and grainy scans into dynamic, actionable data.
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