Admission, Occupation and Teaching of Medical Records Graduates in Isfahan, Iran

Introduction: Student admission indicators typically depend on either student fields or community current career needs. In addition, specific fields have particular needs. The main aim was to determine student admission indicators in medical records field in different degrees in Isfahan Medical Scie...

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Main Authors: Sima Ajami, Leila Ghaderinansa
Format: Article
Language:fas
Published: Vesnu Publications 2011-12-01
Series:مدیریت اطلاعات سلامت
Online Access:http://him.mui.ac.ir/index.php/him/article/view/408
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Summary:Introduction: Student admission indicators typically depend on either student fields or community current career needs. In addition, specific fields have particular needs. The main aim was to determine student admission indicators in medical records field in different degrees in Isfahan Medical Sciences University in Iran in 2007. Methods: This study was analytical in which data were collected by questionnaire and checklists. The statistical population was concluded Medical Records students, Medical Records Department staff and faculties in medical records department in Isfahan Medical Sciences University in Iran. To analyze data SPSS was used. Results: Results show 586 students graduated in higher diploma, bachelor and master that from 1368 to 1385. But unfortunately half of staffs in medical record departments of Isfahan have diploma and lower. Chi-Square test showed that occupied position by the organization of medical records did not match their qualifications. But the indicators related to student admissions, allocation of resources as well as students and faculty in the index number is desirable. Conclusion: From student admission indicators, indicator of allocation and facilities to students was very well and number of academic member indicator was desirable. But Medical Records department had better to do best for engaging people with Ph.D. degree as an academic members. In addition, they should recommend to policy settings that engage only Medical Records practitioners in Medical Records department in all health centers in Isfahan. Keywords: Science Education; Employment; Medical Records; Students.
ISSN:1735-7853
1735-9813