Job Description

Job Summary

The MRD Technician is responsible for maintaining accurate, complete, and confidential patient medical records in compliance with hospital policies, NABH standards, and statutory requirements. The role ensures proper documentation, retrieval, storage, and availability of medical records for clinical, legal, audit, and research purposes.

Key ResponsibilitiesMedical Record Management

Collect, assemble, and analyze inpatient and outpatient medical records. Ensure completeness of records (discharge summaries, consent forms, investigation reports, nursing notes, doctor notes). Perform deficiency checking and follow up with clinicians for pending documentation. Assign unique MRD numbers and maintain patient indexes.

Coding & Indexing

Perform disease and procedure coding (ICD-10 / ICD-11 as applicable). Maintain disease index, operation index, and doctor index. Support clinical audits and data analysis.

Record Storage & Retrieval

File medical records accurately (manual and/or EMR). Retrieve records promptly for patient care, medico-legal cases, insurance, audits, and research. Ensure safe custody and traceability of files.

Confidentiality & Compliance

Maintain strict confidentiality of patient information as per hospital policy and legal norms. Ensure compliance with NABH, medico-legal, and statutory requirements. Handle medico-legal case (MLC) records as per protocol.

Audit & Quality Support

Assist in internal and external audits (NABH, insurance, legal). Maintain retention and disposal records as per policy. Support quality indicators related to documentation and records.

Coordination & Communication

Coordinate with doctors, nurses, billing, insurance, and quality teams. Provide timely medical records for TPA/insurance and legal purposes. Respond to information requests from authorized personnel only.

Documentation & Reporting

Maintain daily MRD registers and trackers. Prepare statistical reports (admissions, discharges, surgeries, diagnoses). Update MRD SOPs and policies when required.

Qualifications & SkillsEducation

Diploma / Bachelor's degree in Medical Records Science / Health Information Management (BSc MRD / DMRD / HIM preferred)*

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ?22,000.00 - ?26,000.00 per month

Benefits:

Health insurance Paid sick time Paid time off Provident Fund
Work Location: In person