Medical Record Assistant

The World Health Organization stated that the proper collection, management and use of information within the healthcare systems will determine the system's effectiveness in detecting health problems, defining priorities, identifying innovative solutions and allocating resources to improve health outcomes.

Every day, tens of thousands of people across the country visits various healthcare facilities, and these facilities generate huge volume of information pertaining to people health. The majority of healthcare data of a patient is recorded digitally or manually maintained and this includes a wide range of information such as socio-demographic details, family history, past and present illness, physical findings, investigation reports, diagnosis, treatment, medication, etc. Proper management of such vital health record data is crucial for patient and physician for continuity of care as well as beneficial for different purposes: health insurance, statistics, research, healthcare administration, policy formulation, public health management, medico-legal cases etc. It is the responsibility of a Medical record assistant to collect, store, analyse and disseminate such healthcare data within the healthcare system. A record assistant also ensures the accuracy, quality and timeliness of patient.

• Eligibility:- XII th Pass with science
• Duration:- 12 Months

Module 1	Introduction to healthcare delivery system & different hospital departments
Module2	Role of the medical record assistant
Module 3	Structure and function of human body
Module 4	Introduction to medical records
Module5	Basic sensitization to laboratory tests & diagnostic procedures
Module 6	Medical terminology
Module 7	Medical records receiving & review
Module 8	Softwares for medical records management
Module 9	Retention, preservation and destruction of medical records
Module 10	Confidentiality, consent, reporting & documentation
Module 11	Medical record room operations & management
Module 12	Medical Coding: International Classification of Disease (ICD) and International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF)
Modul1e 13	Introduction to statistics
Module 14	Database management, statistical analysis & interpretation
Module 15	Statutory compliance
Module 16	Sensitization on current best practices in Medical record & Health Information Management System (HIMS)
Module 17	Maintain professional and medico-legal conduct
Module 18	Basic sensitization to Waste Management
Module 19	Basic sensitization to Infection control policies and procedures
Module 20	Maintain interpersonal relationship with colleagues and others
Module 21	Safety, Emergency Medical response & First Aid
Module 22	Basic Computer Knowledge