Elements and Performance Criteria
- Clarify how patient records system operates
- Manage operation of patient records system
- Supervise staff maintaining patient records
- Provide staff maintaining patient records with training as required
- Regularly consult staff using patient records about system efficacy
- Maintain integrity of patient records
- Maintain security of patient records
- Stress importance of confidentiality of patient records to all staff, including self, who handle or have access to patient files
- Provide authorisation of transfer of records from facility according to practice protocols
- Archive records as appropriate
- Review and improve patient records system
- Monitor and review implementation of the system to identify improvements
- Make recommendations to relevant personnel for system improvements
- Implement approved recommendations
- Supervise staff maintaining patient records to implement changes
- Plan and deliver any required training for staff to implement changes made to the system