Overview 

Bachelor of Vocation in Medical Records & Health Information Technician is a prominent course of health professional studies offerdd  by various universities across India. The six-semester, three-year course work program trains students for an intensive and analytic role in managing health info of patients. Graduates work as Medical Records & Health information technicians who are in charge of keeping complete and accurate health records, to ensure critical medical data is easily available, while being secured.

Medical Records & Health Information Technicians Ensure the quality of health information data — verifying its completeness, accuracy and proper entry into systems to enable it to be easily retrieved for patient care. They serve an important function in many HealthIT settings, such as hospitals, clinics or research centers where they enable the communication and data exchange between healthcare practitioners. 

The course also teaches students data management and ethical issues on patient information. They will also be introduced to coding systems with which they may interact in their health care professions related billing, reimbursement and epidemiological research efforts. 

National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF) Level - 7

Course Curriculum:

It is a 3 year course with practical insight on Bachelor of Vocation in Medical Records & Health Information Technician System. Key subjects include:

1. Health Information Management
2. Medical Terminology
3. Standards and Regulation with Health Data
4. Guide to Medical Coding and Classification
5. Electronic Health Records
6. Health Information Systems
7. Data Privacy and Security
8. Clinical Practices

Career Opportunities:

A high volume of trained medical professionals specializing in Bachelor of Vocation in Medical Records & Health Information Technician is needed within the healthcare industry. The healthcare services need Medical Records & Health Information Technicians typically employed in hospitals, clinics, insurance companies and government agencies. Opportunities offered to College of Computing graduates include:

• Hospitals
• Clinics
• Health Insurance Companies
• Government Health Departments
• Research Centers
• Companies in Health Information Software
• Educational Institutions
• Healthcare Consulting Firms
   

This is a field that promises good career growth opportunities to dedicated and experienced professionals. Graduates after successfully completing the course work will be getting an average Salary from Rs 12000 to 30000/- per month according to college and experience.