MEDICAL RECORDS TECHNICIAN

The Medical Records Technician at MAGJ Hospital, Mookkannoor will be responsible for managing and documenting patient health records. This includes collecting, reviewing, and organizing medical history, diagnoses, treatments, and test results. Ensuring the accuracy, up-to-date nature, and proper storage of records in electronic health record (EHR) systems or physical files is crucial. Assigning medical codes using classification systems like ICD-10 and CPT will be a part of the daily responsibilities. Maintaining confidentiality and security of patient information as per HIPAA and other regulatory requirements is mandatory. Data entry and retrieval tasks involve entering and updating patient data in electronic health systems. Retrieving medical records for healthcare professionals and authorized personnel, as well as processing requests from patients, insurance companies, and legal entities will be essential. It is important to follow privacy laws during these processes. Compliance and quality control are key aspects of the role. Ensuring that medical records comply with hospital policies, legal requirements, and insurance guidelines is vital. Auditing medical records for completeness, accuracy, and proper documentation will be part of routine tasks. Additionally, assisting in preparing reports and statistical data for hospital administration and research purposes is expected. This is a full-time position with day shift schedule. The candidate should have a Bachelor's degree. The work location is in person.,