Diploma in Medical Record Technology
Diploma in Medical Records Technician is a program that trains individuals to work in the field of medical records and health information management.
Individuals who complete a Diploma in Medical Records Technician are referred to as Medical Records Technicians or Health Information Technicians. These professionals work in healthcare settings and are responsible for maintaining accurate and complete medical records for patients. They may also assist with coding diagnoses and procedures for reimbursement purposes, and ensuring the privacy and security of medical information.
Diploma in Medical Records Technician program is typically designed for individuals who are interested in entering the healthcare field and have a passion for organized record keeping. Candidates of this program can find entry-level employment in the field, and some may choose to pursue additional education or certifications to enhance their career opportunities.
Program Highlights
Duration: 2 years
Eligibility: Any student who has passed class 12th (PCB/PCM) with 40% or any other stream with 50% marks.
Age Limit: The student must be of 17 years of age as on 31st December of the year of admission, and should not be more than 25 years. Age relaxation of 5 years for ST/SC candidate and 3 years for OBC candidate is applicable.
Affiliation: Indian Medical Association (IMA).
- HumanAnatomy and PhysiologyIntroduction and History of Medical record
- MedicalTerminology
- Introductionto medical specialties
- Prefixesand Suffixes
- Medicalrecord values, purposes and uses
- Medicalrecord contents and components
- Indexesand Registers
SEMESTER II
- MedicalRecord department and its function
- Numberingand filing of medical records
- Birthand Death registration
- Analysisof medical record and preparation of deficiency checklist
- Computer– Scanning of medical records
- ElectronicMedical Record
- Medicalethics and legal aspects of medical record
SEMESTER III
- MedicalLegal cases
- MedicalRecord & Law
- Correctionin record
- Healthinsurance and medical records
- Administrationof a medical record department
- Principalof Management
- Functions of the various department andinterdepartmental relations
- Hospitalorganization
SEMESTER IV
- Medical Record and Quality Assurance Programme
- Codingof Diseases and Procedures
- Introductionto the international classification of disease
- Internationalstatistical classification of diseases
- Internationalclassification of procedures
- Morphologyof Neoplasms
- GeneralHospital Statistics
- ComputerApplications
- DataProcessing and Medical Records
- Medical Records Consultant
- HealthInformation Manager
- MedicalRecord Supervisor
- MedicalRecord Quality Improvement Coordinator
- MedicalRecord Technician
- JuniorMedical Record Technician