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DEPARTMENT          : MEDICAL RECORD DEPARTMENT
POSITION                   : TECHNICIAN
REPORTING TO        : BRANCH MANAGER    
QUALIFICATION       : DEGREE / DIPLOMA IN MEDICAL RECORD TECHNOLOGY
EXPERIENCE            : 2 YEARS & MORE
DRESS CODE            : SPECIFIED DRESS CODE WITH I.D. CARD
DUTY HOURS          : AS PER SCHEDULED REQUIREMENTS

JOB DESCRIPTION
Key areas of responsibility:

1.    To plan, organize and coordinate inter and intradepartmental tasks.
2.    To supervise day to day activities of Medical Record Department.
3.    To manage court case dates relating to medical records.
4.    To comply with statutory compliance related to the department.
5.    To actively participate inter & intra departmental meetings.
6.    To participate in quality improvement activities including audits, development and implementation of protocols, accreditation requirements etc.
7.    To communicate with the government departments / officials for medico legal requirement on an ongoing need basis.
8.    The M.L.C. documents are checked thoroughly from M.L.C. making to discharge/ death.
9.    To do ICD 10 coding for every patient record.
10.    To supervise & maintain upkeep of medical records.
11.    To send required data to government agencies.
12.    To provide static quality department.
13.    To maintain appropriate departmental documentation.
14.    To treat all communication about patients, staff, and other organizational business confidentially. 
15.    To be involved in quality Assurance / Quality control activities.
16.    To perform all the jobs as may be assigned due to exigencies of work.
17.    Participation in Continuous Quality Improvement.