DIPLOMA IN MEDICAL RECORDS TECHNOLOGY

WHY MEDICAL RECORDS?

Medical Record Technicians deal with work towards medical records. A medical record contains information about the medical history of a patient, examinations about the patient 's current state, and propositions for ongoing treatment. They ensure that a patient’s medical chart and forms are properly completed, continuing the work by entering the information into a computer (Hancock, 1998, p.19). Using software programs, Medical Record Technicians can improve each diagnosis and procedure by assigning a code, they can furthermore assign patients to a diagnosis-related group as well