Diploma Medical Record Technology Course (DMRT)
Overview
- Medical Record Technology course is designed to train students to become a Medical Record Technician or Health Information Technician professional.
- It is an administrative job which involves keeping and maintaining records in medical office settings such as hospitals, clinics, nursing homes and doctor’s office. However, they do not have any direct contact with the patient’s condition, diagnosis or treatment.
- A Medical Record Technician or a Health Information Technician’s primary role is to compile and maintain patient’s records as per healthcare coding standards and keep them updated.
- This course play a key role in not only maintain patient record but promotes research of quality, in financial and legal interests of the patient and the hospital with an excellent statistical reporting system. Students learn about billing and insurance coding method.
Duration
- 3 years of course and six month of internship.
Eligibility
- Students should have passed 10th or its equivalent examination with minimum 55% marks from a recognized School Board.
Attendance
- 80% of total number of classes conducted in an academic year. Only such candidates are eligible to appear for university examination.
Internship
- 3 months (90days) of Clinical postings
Higher Studies
- B.Sc Medical Record Technology
- M.Sc Medical Record Technology
Diploma in Medical Record Technology Syllabus
1st Year
| Sl. No. | Subject to Study |
|---|---|
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01 |
Physics |
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02 |
Chemistry |
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03 |
Biology |
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04 |
English |
2nd Year
| Sl. No. | Subject to Study |
|---|---|
|
01 |
Medical record sciences |
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02 |
Medico legal aspects concerned with records |
3rd Year
| Sl. No. | Subject to Study |
|---|---|
|
01 |
Medical Record Science |
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02 |
General anatomy , physiology, pathology and microbiology |
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03 |
Hospital bio statistics |
Responsibilities of Medical Record Technicians are as mentioned below –
- Compiling patient health information records/files
- Ensuring complete and updated records of patients with every minute details enclosed
- Communicating with other health professionals or researchers when requested as per the facility’s laid down protocols
- Maintaining digital records of every patient’s medical history
- Improving data fetching, patient care and expenditure control with the help of advanced technologies
- Represent the healthcare facility/administrative authorities in legal interactions in case of medico-legal cases.
JOB Areas(working fields) after Diploma
- Doctor’s Office
- Govt. Hospital
- Medical Colleges and universities
- Medical Writing
- Nursing Homes
- Private Clinic
JOB Types
- Building and coding technician
- Health information Technician
- Medical Coder
- Medical Office manger
- Medical Receptionist
JOB Areas(working fields) after Diploma
- Doctor’s Office
- Govt. Hospital
- Medical Colleges and universities
- Medical Writing
- Nursing Homes
- Private Clinic
JOB Types
- Building and coding technician
- Health information Technician
- Medical Coder
- Medical Office manger
- Medical Receptionist