To file all records in the allocated area.
To monitor the main filing section for proper and timely filing by concerned staff.
To monitor the entire department for any maintenance, housekeeping, requirements, and arrange for the same.
To prepare medical records whenever required by Court of Law and accompany for the same for courts within Madurai .
To maintain admission register.
To collect, verify, get approval and report birth and death reports to Corporation of Madurai.
To assemble birth case records.
To attend all the requirements of birth and death cases.
To orient new staff to the department.
To enter all records issued to Out Patient Department (OPD), wards, and any other offices outside Medical Records Department.
To entry all the records that are received in MRD.
To update the inpatient details for all discharge records.
To generate the daily, weekly, monthly, annual reports required by the staff of MRD to perform the work.
To generate any other reports as assigned by the Head of the department.
To trace the UHID (Unique Hospital Identification) for patients who have lost them
Amendment of identification particulars upon production of supportive documents.
To monitor the computers in the department for adequate functioning, and rectify if any problem.
In -Patient
To collect daily discharge list from the computer.
To collect discharged patient records from the wards against the daily discharge reports and the pending list, after verifying all necessary forms are available.
To hand over the collected files for Closed Patient s Record Review.
To collect the reviewed records and hand over to the Medical Record Technician.
To attend any queries by patients walking into the department.
Lab Reports
To file the late reports in the medical records (late reports: Investigations reports that are ready after the discharge of patients).
General
To participate and contribute to departmental quality initiatives
To be aware of departments performance and objective.
To carryout data collection/support in data collection.
To adhere the safety norms of hospital and follow both patient safety and staff safety rules.
To perform any job / task as and when assigned by the superior.
Key Competencies
Communication Skills
Interpersonal Skills
Professional knowledge
Emotional stability & behavioral approach
Time management
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