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            Medical Records are used in every aspect of health care planning and delivery. Their primary purpose is to serve as a basis for planning patient care.

            A medical record contains a patient's medical history, a physical assessment, test results and notes about the patient's treatment and condition. The medical record serves as a means of communication among all members of the health care team, including physicians, nurses, laboratory technicians, therapists and many others. Information from the medical record is used in continuing medical education, research and health care planning and management. Data from medical records helps health care facilities evaluate the types of services they should offer and project future patient volume and treatment needs.

What is a Medical Record Technician?

          A medical records technician is a person, knowledgeable and skilled in medical record keeping systems and procedures, who has successfully completed an academic program. The medical record technician is qualified to assemble, analyze, abstract, code and maintain the medical record.

          Frequently, the medical record technician is responsible for supervising many of the medical record Department's day- to- day functions. Persons in this position need to know medical terminology; to be familiar with hospital, clinical and laboratory procedures; and understand medical laws and ethics.

          A medical records technician is truly a medical language specialist who must be aware of standards and requirements that apply to the health record, as well as the legal and ethical significance of medical records. Medical Records technician must have fast and accurate typing skills, a good personal and professional working attitude, be detail- oriented, organized, eager to learn, willing and able to assume responsibility, and must exercise initiative and good judgment.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

    Medical Records Technician Diploma program is designed to prepare the student to become a qualified Medical Records Technician. This program prepares graduates for entry-level positions in medical records management. Medical records technicians may pursue a career in various health care settings (e.g. hospital, clinic, home care centers, physician's  office, and long-term care setting).

    A medical records technician must know medical terminology thoroughly, must have a good command of English, and demonstrate efficiency on the key board. A medical records technician must be able to work in dependently, know how to research unfamiliar terms and phrases, and be a conscientious worker with a good eye for detail. The college is aiming to graduate medical records technician with high degree of competency and efficiency.