B.Sc., Medical Record Sciences

Medical Record science is not only maintaining the patient records but advance research of quality, in monetary and legal interests of the patient and the Hospital with an excellent statistical reporting system plays a main role in course. About billing and insurance coding methods as well as how to use medical office software student are learning in the course. Aspiring medical records technicians register in a program learn to control and operate the newest electronic records structure being used by healthcare facilities. Old-fashioned filing, record retrieval and sometimes even transcribing techniques are student learn in the course.

Career Prospects

Medical Record Technologists are in a great demand for as they are a vital part of medical field. With the many changes in health care, there are increasing career opportunities such as Medical Record Technician, Medical Coder, Medical Office Manager, Medical Transcriptionist, Research Data Analyst, Clinic Coordinator, Quality Control Manager, Medical Receptionist, Billing and Coding Technician and Health Information Technician.

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Curriculum

Year 1

1 : Basic Sciences (Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology, Pharmacology & Forensic medicine)
2 : Medical Terminology - I
3 : Medical Record Science
4 : English
5 : Computer

Year 2

1 : Biostatistics, Hospital Statistics
2 : Information Technology-I
3 : Medical Terminology-II
4 : Health Information Management & Nomenclature

Year 3

1 : International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) and Surgical Procedures (ICD-9 CM),CPT,HCPCS
2 : Hospital Organization & Administration, Medical Ethics & Consumer Protection Act
3 : Health Information Management II , Medical Transcription, Telemedicine and Financial Management
4 : Quality Management in Health care

Year 4

1 : Internship

Faculties

Dr. S. Kumar
Course Director (MRSc)

Dr. P. Purushothaman
Assistant Professor

Mr.M. Rajakumar
Assistant Professor

Mrs.M. Subhashini
Assistant Professor

Mr. P.Bharathi
Statistician