Medical Records Technician

Job Description

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. To carry out technical analysis and evaluation of medical records in accordance with hospital standards. 
2. To provide medical record services including registration, appointments, inpatient, out patient and emergency department filing and retrieving system. 
3. To evaluate documentation for deficiencies in the outpatient and inpatient medical files and to arrange for completion of records with cooperation of medical and nursing staff. 
4. To assist the medical staff and their committees in the hospital executing the quality assurance program. 
5. To protect medical records, especially medico legal cases, from unauthorized disclosure so as to maintain confidentially. 
6. To cooperate with all departments related to medical record services in order to obtain acceptable records for providing efficient services. 
7. Recommends and participates in the development of hospital policies and procedures; may serve on hospital planning and policy-making committees 
8. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned. 
9. To participate in educational programs such as seminars, work shops, and conference related to medical record field.

Responsibilities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. To carry out technical analysis and evaluation of medical records in accordance with hospital standards. 
2. To provide medical record services including registration, appointments, inpatient, out patient and emergency department filing and retrieving system. 
3. To evaluate documentation for deficiencies in the outpatient and inpatient medical files and to arrange for completion of records with cooperation of medical and nursing staff. 
4. To assist the medical staff and their committees in the hospital executing the quality assurance program. 
5. To protect medical records, especially medico legal cases, from unauthorized disclosure so as to maintain confidentially. 
6. To cooperate with all departments related to medical record services in order to obtain acceptable records for providing efficient services. 
7. Recommends and participates in the development of hospital policies and procedures; may serve on hospital planning and policy-making committees 
8. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned. 
9. To participate in educational programs such as seminars, work shops, and conference related to medical record field.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATION, LICENSURE, EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SPECIAL SKILLS

1. Post graduate or graduate certificate with practical training in the medical records field for at least six months with TWO years experience as Medical Record Technician.
2. Certificate or Diploma in Medical Records after an intermediate education.                                    
3. Computer Literacy. 
4. Excellent command of oral and written English. Knowledge in Arabic is desirable but not essential