The Medical Records Department (MRD) is one of the most stable and growing career tracks in Kochi hospitals. With NABH accreditation now mandatory for top Kerala hospitals, the demand for qualified Medical Records professionals in Kochi has risen sharply in 2025–2026.

What Does a Medical Records Manager Do?

The Medical Records Manager (also called MRD Executive or Health Information Manager) is responsible for:

  • Maintaining complete and accurate patient medical records (OPD, IPD, Emergency)
  • ICD-10 coding — classifying diagnoses and procedures for billing and statistics
  • Filing, retrieval, and storage of case sheets (physical and digital)
  • NABH documentation compliance — audit-ready records
  • Medical certificate issuance and MLC (medico-legal case) record management
  • Responding to information requests from insurance companies and legal authorities
  • Running MIS reports on patient demographics and disease patterns

MRD / Medical Records Salary in Kochi 2026

Role Experience Salary (Kochi)
MRD Executive (Fresher) 0 yrs ₹16,000–₹20,000/mo
Medical Records Officer 1–3 yrs ₹22,000–₹35,000/mo
Medical Records Manager 3–5 yrs ₹38,000–₹58,000/mo
Health Information Manager (NABH hospitals) 5+ yrs ₹55,000–₹85,000/mo

Which Kochi Hospitals Hire MRD Staff?

All NABH-accredited hospitals in Kochi have a mandatory MRD. The highest-hiring hospitals include:

  • Aster Medcity — one of Kerala's largest MRD teams; ICD coding skills required
  • Rajagiri Hospital, Aluva — NABH accredited, active MRD hiring
  • VPS Lakeshore, Nettoor — digital records team, Hinall HMS-based
  • Amrita Institute, Edapally — teaching hospital; active research records management
  • Medical Trust Hospital, MG Road — well-established MRD department

How Hinall HMS Training Helps in MRD Jobs

The Hinall HMS MRD module covers digital record filing, case sheet numbering systems, ICD-10 code lookup within the system, and report generation. Candidates who have trained on the live Hinall HMS MRD module at Treneywann Kochi can operate the system from their first day at any hospital that uses Hinall HMS — which includes most major Kochi hospitals.

Qualification Required

Any degree or Plus Two + Diploma in Hospital Administration is the standard qualification for MRD roles in Kochi hospitals. Specific degrees in Health Information Management (HIM) exist but are 3-year programmes. The 6-month Hospital Administration Diploma at Treneywann is the fastest route to an MRD career in Kochi.

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