MRD Technician

Manipal Hospitals; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Manipal Hospitals is seeking an MRD Technician to manage patient records, index files, and ensure timely retrieval. The role includes ICD-10 coding, data entry in the HIS/EMR system, and ensuring compliance with confidentiality policies.

The candidate should have a diploma in medical records or a related field, with attention to detail and basic computer skills to support audits and collaboration with clinical and billing teams.

Qualifications

• A degree or diploma in Medical Record Science (or a related field).
• Knowledge of medico-legal documentation and ICD-10 coding.

Responsibilities

• Register and index patient files and organize records.
• File and retrieve records promptly and accurately.
• Ensure documentation is complete and compliant (discharge summaries, consent forms, test reports).
• Code diagnoses and procedures using ICD-10.
• Support data entry in the HIS/EMR system.
• Maintain confidentiality per hospital policy and legal requirements.
• Issue records for authorized requests (insurance, legal, patient copies).
• Assist with audits and statistics reporting.
• Coordinate with doctors, nurses and billing staff.

Skills

Attention to detail

Basic computer skills

Data entry

Education

Diploma in Medical Records

Tools

HIS/EMR system

Job description

The MRD Technician is responsible for maintaining, organizing, and safeguarding patient medical records in the hospital. Duties include registering and indexing patient files, filing and retrieving records promptly, ensuring documentation is complete and accurate (discharge summaries, consent forms, test reports), and coding diagnoses and procedures using standard systems such as ICD-10. The technician also supports data entry in the HIS/EMR system, maintains confidentiality in line with hospital policy and legal requirements, issues records for authorized requests (insurance, legal, patient copies), assists with audits and statistics reporting, and coordinates with doctors, nurses, and billing staff. A degree or diploma in Medical Record Science (or a related field), basic computer skills, attention to detail, and knowledge of medico-legal documentation are typically required.

Preferred candidate profile Should have diploma in medical records