MEDICAL RECORD TECHNOLOGY COURSE

Diploma in Medical Record Technology (DMRT)

The Medical Record Departments/Services, in any modern healthcare facility, play a key role in the development and maintenance of good that is complete, adequate and accurate medical records of In- patients, out-patients (including emergency patients).
Such medical records are essentially required to render prompt help to patients and physicians in providing continuity of medical care; managing diagnostic, therapeutic and rehabilitative measures; developing hospital and patient care data for purposes of educational and research programmes. Statistical data generated from the medical records is utilized as an important tool by the health authorities of a country for management of any health care institute.

Objectives

Diploma in Medical Record Health Information Technology is designed to prepare the student for a career as a medical record professional

After going through this programme the students shall be able to :

Understand the functions of medical record professionals in providing health information in a hospital. Develop the skills necessary to fulfill these functions by acquiring a basic knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, laboratory sciences, hospital statistics etc. Become proficient in maintaining medical records on par with the current standards. Understand the legal aspects of medical records, such as the legal requirements about maintenance and retention of records and release of clinical information, morbidity and mortality data ( W.H.O. I.C.D. based). Develop an understanding of the functions performed by the other departments in a hospital which directly contribute to patient care. Understand about the principles of management; their application in the administration of a medical record department. Promote an appreciation of the ethical principles underlying medical practice in general and the code of ethics of medical record professionals in particular.

SUBJECTS
FIRST YEAR		SECOND YEAR
Paper I	ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY	Paper I	PATHOLOGY & PHARMACOLOGY
Paper II	BIOCHEMISTRY	Paper II	International Classification of Disease
Paper III	PATIENT SAFETY & INFECTION CONTROL	Paper III	Community Medicine & Curative Medicine
Paper IV	Introduction to Medical Record Science, HIS and Terminology	Paper IV	Medical Ethics, Medical Jurispendences, Medical Toxicology
Paper V	Bio Statistics and Hospital Statistics	Paper V	HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT & MEDICAL TERMINOLOGIES

Extra Topic for First year: Basic Communication Skills (Soft Skills)

Knowledge & Skills

Knowledge of Anatomy & Physiology of the Eye
Preliminary ICD Coding of Medical Records
Knowledge of Hospital Statistics & Biostatistics
Advanced Computer Skills
Knowledge of Hospital Management
Medical Records Management
Managing Records Coding, Compression, Retrieval and Analysis

Employability

Assistant Medical Records Technician
Medical Coding Executive
Executive – AR & Medical Billing
Executive – Healthcare IT Firms For Software Development and Training