Diploma in Medical Health Records Management

Organizing Health Data. Supporting Clinical Excellence.

The Diploma in Medical Health Records Management at CMTC trains students to become experts in organizing, maintaining, and securing patient information within healthcare systems. Accurate and efficient record-keeping is essential for patient care, research, billing, and hospital operations, and this program prepares students to play a vital behind-the-scenes role in healthcare delivery.

Graduates are equipped with practical skills in health data collection, digital records systems, filing protocols, and legal aspects of medical information handling.

Program Duration

3 years (6 semesters)

Program Duration

  • KCSE Mean Grade of C (Plain)
  • Strong performance in English and Mathematics is an added advantage

What You Will Learn

  • Medical Terminology and Classification Systems

  • Health Information Systems and Software (HIS)

  • Records Management Principles (Manual and Digital)

  • Medical Coding and Billing

  • Hospital Administration Basics

  • Data Confidentiality, Ethics, and Legal Compliance

  • Filing, Indexing, and Archiving Techniques

  • Practical Attachments in Health Facilities

Career Opportunities

Graduates can work as:

  • Health Records Officers

  • Medical Records Clerks

  • Health Information Technicians

  • Data Management Officers in healthcare or NGOs

  • Medical Billing & Coding Assistants

Where You Can Work

  • Public and private hospitals
  • County health offices and MOH departments
  • Health insurance and billing agencies
  • NGOs with data-driven health programs
  • Medical research and epidemiology centers

Diploma & Certificate Courses

Short Courses

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