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Certified Health Records Management Specialist

Online Certification  ·  11 Week  ·  Globally Recognised  ·  (CHRMS)

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Executive Summary

Certified Health Records Management Specialist

Designed for today’s high-impact professionals, the Certified Health Records Management Specialist (CHRMS) delivers a rigorous Advanced-level curriculum that equips participants with the knowledge, tools and frameworks needed to excel in occupational safety, health and workplace wellbeing.

This 11 Week programme is structured around ISO 45001, OSHA and recognised occupational health and safety standards, ensuring every graduate applies internationally validated methods to real-world challenges.

GLI’s CHRMS holders are recognised by leading organisations across Africa, the Gulf, Europe and the Americas as qualified, results-driven professionals. Whether you are advancing your current career or transitioning into new responsibilities, this certification provides the competitive edge you need in 2026 and beyond.

Programme Overview

Certification at a Glance

Certification
Certified Health Records Management Specialist
Acronym
CHRMS
Category
Safety & Health
Level
Advanced
Duration
11 Week
Delivery Mode
100% Online
Assessment
Online Examination
Certificate
Digital + Physical
CPD Eligibility
CPD Accredited
Alumni Benefits
GLI Network Access
Self-Paced
USD 449
Live Virtual
USD 649
Target Audience

Who Should Enrol?

  • Safety and Health Officers
  • HSE Managers and Supervisors
  • Site and Operations Safety Leads
  • Risk and Compliance Practitioners
Programme Inclusions

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

  • All study materials and study guide
  • Access to GLI online learning portal
  • Online examination and assessment
  • Digital certificate and digital badge
  • Physical certificate (shipped to you)
  • CPD credits for professional bodies
  • GLI alumni network membership
  • Facilitator and tutor support
  • Resource downloads and reference library
  • Automatic enrolment confirmation
Certification Benefits

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Leadership Capability
Develop the strategic and operational skills to lead complex occupational safety functions
Career Advancement
Accelerate your career towards senior HSE and safety-leadership roles
Strategic Thinking
Build the strategic thinking, analysis and execution skills of world-class leaders
Organisational Impact
Design and implement occupational safety systems that drive performance and measurable results
Personal Excellence
Develop emotional intelligence, resilience and authentic executive presence
Global Employability
Qualify for occupational safety roles across construction, energy, manufacturing, marine and industrial operations worldwide
Competency Framework

Core Competencies You Will Develop

✦Health Records Governance
✦Patient Record Creation
✦Health Information Access Controls
✦Electronic Health Records Governance
✦Records Audit Trails
✦Health Records Disaster Recovery
Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

The full programme, module by module.

Core CurriculumModules 1–20 · specific to Certified Health Records Management Specialist · module 20 is the capstone
1
Health Records Governance
Health records: confidentiality, accuracy and access · Managing service delivery in health, education and technical settings · Occupational health, exposure and health surveillance · IT governance, compliance and data protection obligations
2
Health Information Lifecycle
Herd health planning and biosecurity · Zoonoses and public health · Absence and health management · Animal health and biosecurity: keeping disease out and catching it early
3
Medical Record Classification
Board papers and minutes: the record that makes decisions defensible · Health surveillance: detecting harm before it becomes disability · Building an occupational health programme · Forecasting and pipeline health
4
Patient Record Creation
Patient flow and capacity in a health service · How health facilities run: departments, flows and the patient pathway · Community mental health and outreach · Preventive and public mental health
5
Health Records Retention
Records, documents and information governance · Client relationships, accounts and retention · Professional standards and ethics · Retention, loyalty and the economics of keeping customers
6
Clinical Documentation Standards
Clinical documentation: notes that serve the client and stand up to scrutiny · Managing health workers and clinical teams · Governance, compliance and standards (ISO 27001) · Clinical governance: assuring the quality of care as a manager
7
Health Information Access Controls
Identity, access management and the zero-trust shift · Access control as a management system · What directors need to know: information rights and the board pack · Board reporting and information flows
8
Patient Confidentiality
Confidentiality and discretion in administrative work · Ethics, confidentiality and professional conduct in HR · HR risk, ethics and the confidentiality boundary · Progress measurement and site records
9
Health Data Privacy
Data governance, privacy and protection by design · Data privacy, consent and compliance · Data privacy and protection · Data privacy and consent
10
Electronic Health Records Governance
L&D operating models and governance · Working with a board and governance · Executive ethics and the leader’s shadow · Corporate objectives and shareholder value
11
Records Indexing and Retrieval
Personal organisation: information, files and retrieval · AI in knowledge work: retrieval, verification and governance · Leading governance projects and change · Team leadership in governance
12
Health Records Quality Assurance
Assurance: the three lines, coordination and avoiding duplicate effort · Data breach and incident governance · Building trust through data governance · Data governance and quality
13
Records Audit Trails
External audit: risk, evidence and the opinion · Public accountability: oversight, audit and answering to citizens · Board committees: audit, risk, nomination and remuneration · Committees: audit, risk, remuneration
14
Health Information Release Procedures
Policies and procedures: writing rules people can actually follow · Corporate strategy and portfolio choices · Corporate social responsibility and sustainability · Decision rights and governance
15
Records Security
Professional ethics and conduct in security · Corporate responsibility and community · Governance of converged security · Research ethics in practice: consent, harm and the researcher’s obligations
16
Health Records Disaster Recovery
Post-disaster recovery: from relief to rebuilding better · Resilience: recovery, adaptability and sustainable performance · Continuity, disaster recovery and recovery objectives · Service recovery: complaints, resolution and what restores trust
17
Records Disposal and Archiving
Director development: from induction to the experienced director’s renewal · The board charter: mandate, reserved matters and how the board works · Board composition and independence: who sits at the table and why · Chair and chief executive: the relationship that shapes the board
18
Health Information Compliance
Trust, estate and fiduciary services · Whistleblowing and speak-up channels: making it safe to raise concerns · Compliance reporting to the board: what to say and how to say it · Board reporting and investor relations
19
Health Records Performance Management
Performance management that is worth the time it takes · Performance management that people use · Overseeing the chief executive: appointment, performance and succession · Board and management reporting
20
Health Records Management Capstone
Compliance and regulatory projects · Decision rights and accountability · Integrity, transparency and fairness · Conflicts of interest and procurement ethics
Professional ElectivesModules 21–30 · common to all GLI certifications · broaden your professional range
21
Strategic Communication and Executive Presentation
Vision, purpose and translating direction into work · Audience-centred communication and message structure · Executive leadership: the board interface and enterprise stewardship · Persuasive structure: framing, evidence and the ask
22
Leadership and Team Effectiveness
Leadership identity, style and the limits of style · Leadership assessment, feedback and continuous self-review · What critical reasoning is and what it is not · Situational and adaptive leadership
23
Analytical Thinking and Evidence-Based Reasoning
Creativity and critical-thinking development · Analytical techniques and bias · Evidence-based improvement · Problem framing: symptoms, definition and scope
24
Professional Decision-Making
Managerial decision-making, bias and decision rights · Escalation and decision-making · Decision support: briefs, options and judgement under pressure · Decision frameworks: criteria, weighting and trade-offs
25
Negotiation, Influence and Stakeholder Management
Negotiation preparation: interests, options and the walk-away · Power, followership and organisational politics · Negotiation: preparation, interests and value creation · Concessions, anchoring and the shape of a bargain
26
Project and Execution Management
Proposals, bids and the business case · Project roles and the project manager · Developing the project business case · Planning, scheduling and personal workflow systems
27
Financial Literacy for Professionals
Financial reporting standards and their application · Financial management for the operating manager · Liquidity, funding and balance sheet management · Management accounting: costing, budgeting and decision support
28
Digital Skills, AI and Technology for Professionals
Digital workplace, collaboration and user support · Productivity, collaboration and workflow tools · Tools for interaction and collaboration · Working with data: quality, interpretation and honest presentation
29
Ethics, Governance and Professional Accountability
Ethical leadership: integrity, tolerated behaviour and moral courage · Ethics, conduct and speaking up · Business development risk, ethics and integrity · AI for managers: adoption, oversight and governance
30
Personal Effectiveness, Productivity and Career Growth
Emotional competence: awareness, regulation and expression · Self-awareness, strengths and the accuracy of self-image · Emotional intelligence and self-regulation · Priority: outcomes, importance and the urgency trap

Every module opens in the learning portal with its full lesson set, worked examples, further reading and video masterclasses. 30 modules · 150 lessons.

Learning Outcomes

What You Will Achieve

  • Establish a comprehensive understanding of Certified Health Records Management Specialist principles aligned with ISO 45001, OSHA and recognised occupational health and safety standards
  • Apply evidence-based methods to improve occupational safety, health and workplace wellbeing
  • Master hazard identification and risk assessment and occupational health, hygiene and wellbeing
  • Apply safety management systems and compliance and incident investigation and emergency preparedness in real-world settings
  • Lead risk management, quality and compliance relevant to your field
  • Design stakeholder engagement and professional communication strategies
  • Use data-driven decision-making and performance-measurement tools effectively
  • Apply internationally recognised best practice to advance your career in occupational safety
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What is the CHRMS certification?

The Certified Health Records Management Specialist is a professional certification awarded by the Global Leadership Institute. It covers 20 core modules specific to Health Records Management Specialist, culminating in the capstone “Health Records Management Capstone”, plus 10 professional elective modules common to all GLI certifications. Candidates study through the online portal, submit the capstone project and sit a final examination; those who pass receive a verifiable certificate carrying a unique certificate ID.

Who should enrol in the CHRMS?

This certification is ideal for Safety and Health Officers, HSE Managers and Supervisors, Site and Operations Safety Leads and Risk and Compliance Practitioners, and other professionals seeking to formalise their expertise in occupational safety, health and workplace wellbeing with a globally recognised credential.

How long does the CHRMS certification take to complete?

The programme is structured over 11 Week and offers flexible learning modes. Self-paced learners can progress at their own schedule, while live virtual participants follow a structured cohort schedule with facilitator-led sessions.

Is the CHRMS internationally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are recognised across 100+ countries and are aligned with ISO 45001, OSHA and recognised occupational health and safety standards. Graduates receive a digital certificate, a physical certificate and CPD credits recognised by employers worldwide.

What is the cost of the CHRMS certification?

The Certified Health Records Management Specialist is offered in two formats: Self-Paced at USD 449 and Live Virtual at USD 649. Corporate group rates are available for organisations enrolling 5 or more participants. Contact GLI for a bespoke corporate training quotation.

What does the CHRMS certification include?

Enrolment includes all study materials and study guides, access to GLI's online learning portal, online examination, digital certificate and badge, physical certificate (posted), CPD credits, GLI alumni network membership, and ongoing facilitator support.

What is the assessment format for the CHRMS?

The Certified Health Records Management Specialist is assessed through an online examination consisting of multiple-choice questions, case study analysis, and practical application assignments. The assessment is designed to evaluate real-world competency, not just theoretical recall.

What CPD credits do I earn from the CHRMS?

The Certified Health Records Management Specialist carries Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits, which can be applied towards professional body requirements including recognised international professional associations.

Can I study the CHRMS while working full-time?

Absolutely. The self-paced option is designed for busy working professionals and allows you to study when and where it suits you. Live virtual sessions are typically scheduled in the evenings or on weekends to accommodate professional commitments.

What career outcomes can I expect from the CHRMS?

Graduates progress towards senior HSE and safety-leadership roles. The CHRMS strengthens your expertise in occupational safety, health and workplace wellbeing and positions you for advancement across construction, energy, manufacturing, marine and industrial operations.

Graduate Voices

What Our Alumni Say

“

The curriculum was directly applicable to my daily work. I immediately applied what I learned and saw results within weeks of completing the programme.

HSE Director
Private Sector
“

GLI's certification is the most practical professional programme I have attended. The international frameworks gave me credibility with my employer and clients.

Safety Manager
NGO Sector
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I earned my CHRMS while working full-time. The self-paced format made it possible, and the quality of the content is genuinely world-class.

Site Safety Lead
Government
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