Medical Records Automation with Mistral OCR & Google Sheets
This plug-and-play n8n workflow automates medical record digitization using Mistral's OCR API and stores clean, structured data in Google Sheets. Whether you run a clinic or a healthtech product, this no-code solution simplifies data entry from scanned or uploaded medical documents.
- Works seamlessly on both self-hosted and cloud-based n8n environments.
**Who is this for?**
- Hospitals and private clinics
- Healthtech platforms & startups
- Medical admin and document processing teams
- Clinical researchers and labs
**What problem does it solve?**
- Manual entry from printed forms
- Unstructured, scattered records
- Errors in data transcription
- Inconsistent document storage
This automation brings consistency, structure, and speed to the way you handle medical documents.
**What this workflow does**
- Captures uploaded documents through a public form
- Uploads file to Mistral for OCR processing
- Extracts clean text from each page (PDF or image)
- Parses patient fields (Name, DOB, Diagnosis, Medications, etc.)
- Saves records into a structured Google Sheet
**Setup Instructions**
**Step 1: Google Sheet Prep**
Create a Google Sheet with these columns (case-sensitive):
Name, Date of Birth, Patient ID, Date of Visit, Referring Physician, Department, Symptoms, Blood Pressure, Heart Rate, Temperature, Lab Results, Diagnosis, Medications, Next Appointment, Notes
**Step 2: Mistral API Access**
- Sign up at Mistral AI
- Get your API key
- Ensure your plan supports file upload & OCR endpoints
**Step 3: Google OAuth Credentials (Self-hosted or Cloud)**
Go to n8n → Settings → Credentials, and add:
- Google Sheets OAuth2
- Scopes needed: https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
**Step 4: Import Workflow**
Go to Workflows > Import from File
Upload your JSON file
Replace:
- Google Sheet document ID in the Google Sheets node
- Your Mistral API key in HTTP Header Auth
**Step 5: (Optional) Make Form Public**
In Cloud-based n8n:
- You can expose the form as a public page
- Otherwise, connect it to your website form via webhook
**Customization Tips**
- Extract More Fields
Update the Data cleaning node and extend the list of fields:
const fields = [Name, Diagnosis, Medications, Symptoms, ...];
- Add EHR or Database Integration
After Google Sheets, chain your custom system:
- PostgreSQL
- Airtable
- Supabase
- MongoDB
- Change Output Format
Want JSON or Markdown output for internal tools? Use the Set or Code node before the final output step.
**Troubleshooting**
Issue | Fix
--- | ---
File upload fails | Check Mistral API key and file type
Google Sheets not updating | Verify credentials and document ID
No data parsed | Check OCR quality; verify field labels in document
Workflow not triggering | Ensure webhook or form is configured correctly
**Self-Hosted vs Cloud Comparison**
Feature | Self-Hosted | n8n Cloud
--- | --- | ---
Public Form Access | Manual setup | Built-in
OAuth App Config | Required | Pre-configured
Storage Limits | Depends on server | Included with plan
Scalability | Fully customizable | Scales automatically
**Getting Support**
- n8n Docs
- Mistral API Docs
- n8n Community
Or reach out to: David Olusola (dimejicole21@gmail.com)
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Turn scanned documents into structured data with zero code.
Platform
n8n
Category
Healthcare
Price
$4.99
Creator
David Olusola
code
stickyNote
formTrigger
httpRequest
googleSheets
How to import this workflow into n8n
1Purchase or download the workflow to get the n8n workflow JSON file.
2In your n8n instance, open Workflows and choose "Import from File" (or paste the JSON with Ctrl+V on the canvas).
3Open each node marked with a credential warning and connect your own accounts and API keys.
4Run the workflow once manually to verify the data flow, then toggle it to Active.