AIMRRA · Certified Healthcare Record Reviewer
You know patient care. Now learn how to review the record. Build on your nursing knowledge with training in medical record review, chart abstraction, and HEDIS® and CMS Stars case practice.
Find Your Training Option →Designed for nurses ready to build medical record review skills.
From nursing knowledge to reviewer skills
Practice a structured approach to finding, evaluating, and abstracting the information needed for a medical record review.
Learn how to locate relevant information in progress notes, histories, medication lists, laboratory reports, and other chart documents.
Practice finding documented services, results, and dates that answer the review question.
Learn to use the applicable review instructions to evaluate documentation, time frames, and required elements.
Practice selecting and recording relevant chart information in a structured review format.
Apply the chart review process using sample medical records and real-world HEDIS® and CMS Stars case practice.
Build a consistent review routine: check your entries, identify missing information, and explain the documentation supporting your findings.
For nurses interested in learning healthcare record review, including those exploring HEDIS® review, quality-focused work, or a new use for their clinical knowledge. Start with your nursing experience and build a repeatable approach to reviewing documentation.
Choose your learning experience
Compare the formats below, then open your preferred course to review tuition, availability, and everything included before enrolling.
Build your nurse reviewer skills through independent study. Organize learning time around your nursing schedule and personal commitments.
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Develop your chart review skills through scheduled live training. Choose this format if you prefer dedicated class time and a structured learning routine.
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Put your clinical knowledge to work
Use your familiarity with clinical language and patient records to build a careful, organized review process.
Practice reviewing provider notes, nursing documentation, results, and other chart sources to locate the information needed for an assigned review.
Develop the habit of checking what the record documents against the instructions for the review you are completing.
A practical learning pathway
Practice moving from the review assignment to a clear, traceable finding.
Identify the review question, applicable instructions, and information you need to locate.
Confirm you are reviewing the intended record and locate the relevant documents and dates.
Read the source documentation and identify the details relevant to the assigned question.
Apply the review instructions and enter the supported information in the appropriate fields.
Verify your entries against the source and clearly describe any unresolved documentation questions.
Try the reviewer mindset
Fictional practice assignment: Locate the completed laboratory report referenced in a follow-up note and record its date, result, and source location.
The sample chart contains a test order and a note stating that the result was reviewed. Where would you look next, and what would you record if the laboratory report is missing?
Check the laboratory section and any scanned reports for the referenced result. If you locate it, record the requested details and source. If you cannot locate it, document the missing information and follow the assignment’s process for clarification. Do not invent a result. This is a general documentation exercise, not a HEDIS® measure scoring rule.
Skills you can explain and demonstrate
Work toward being able to explain where you looked, what you found, and how you reached your review finding.
Describe how you locate relevant clinical documents without losing track of the review question.
Show how each entry connects to the source documentation and the assigned review instructions.
Summarize your findings and identify the information that still needs clarification.
Use case practice, self-assessments, and job readiness assistance to describe the review skills you are developing.
Interested in healthcare record review or quality-focused work? Start by learning the review process. Consider roles that match your license, experience, and the employer’s requirements, including any requirements for remote work.
Your nurse reviewer learning package
Textbooks, case practice, review tools, and certification exam access to support your development as a nurse reviewer.
Mailed to your home.
Also mailed to your home.
A digital companion for your studies.
Review lessons to support your learning.
Check your understanding as you study.
Real-world HEDIS® and CMS Stars case practice.
One exam attempt included.
Access your online course for 90 days.
Support your ongoing professional development.
Support as you prepare for your next career step.
Actual compensation varies by role, employer, experience, location, and hours worked. Training does not guarantee employment or salary.
Your learning preferences are a good place to start.
| Your preference | Home Study | Live Training |
|---|---|---|
| Learning format | Independent study | Live sessions |
| A good fit if… | You like organizing your own study routine. | You like scheduled learning time. |
| Before enrolling | Check access duration and package inclusions. | Check session dates, times, and package inclusions. |
| Tuition & enrollment | View Home Study details → | View Live Training details → |
Yes. The listed learning package includes a CHRR® Sample Medical Records Workbook, chart review and abstraction training, HEDIS® and CMS Stars case practice, and self-assessment quizzes.
Your experience with clinical terminology and documentation provides a starting point. This training focuses on organizing a record review, finding supporting information, applying the assigned criteria, and recording your findings accurately.
No. Training helps you develop review skills, while hiring decisions, work arrangements, licensing requirements, and experience requirements are determined by each employer.
The training connects your nursing knowledge to the record review process: locating clinical information, reviewing documentation against defined criteria, abstracting relevant findings, and practicing with sample medical records.
CHRR® stands for Certified Healthcare Record Reviewer. The nurse-focused training prepares learners in healthcare record review; it does not confer a nursing license. One CHRR® certification exam attempt is included in the listed package.
CHRR® stands for Certified Healthcare Record Reviewer.
Choose Home Study if you prefer independent learning. Explore Live Training if you prefer scheduled sessions. Review the details of your selected course to make sure the format and requirements fit your needs.
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The package includes the printed CHRR® textbook and Sample Medical Records Workbook mailed to your home, the CHRR® e-book, 60+ review videos, self-assessment quizzes, chart review and abstraction training with HEDIS® and CMS Stars case practice, one CHRR® certification exam attempt, 90 days of online course access, 38 continuing education credits, and job readiness assistance.
Build practical review and abstraction skills with AIMRRA CHRR® Nurse Reviewer Training.
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