Health Records & Information Officer Job. KUTRRH (10 Posts)

Health Records & Information Officer Jobs, Health Records & Information Management Jobs, KUTRRH Jobs

Ref: DCSHRIO/KUTRRH/10

(10 Posts)

Department: Clinical Services

Section/Unit: Health Records and Information

Reports to: Senior Health Records & Information Officer

Direct Reports: Data Entry Clerk

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Senior Health Records & Information Officer, the Health Records & Information Officer job exists to compile, process, and maintain patients medical information and records within the framework of medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulations in the KUTRRH.

Responsibilities

• Compile and maintain patients’ medical records and information to document condition and treatment and to provide data for research or cost control and care improvement efforts in the hospital.
• Compile medical care and census data for statistical reports on diseases treated, surgery performed, or use of hospital beds in the hospital.
• Provide safety and security of medical records and information and ensure that confidentiality is ever maintained in within and without the hospital.
• Review patients’ medical records and information for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with regulations in the hospital.
• Resolve or clarify codes or diagnoses with conflicting, missing, or unclear information by consulting with doctors or others or by participating in the coding team’s regular meetings in the hospital.
• Identify, compile, abstract, and code patients’ data, using standard classification systems in the hospital.
• Release patients’ records and information for use by the relevant persons or agencies in the hospital according to the established regulations.
• Train medical records and information staff in the hospital in order to improve their performance and productivity in the hospital.
• Prepare statistical reports, narrative reports, or graphic presentations of patients’ clinical information and data for use by staff, researchers, or other stakeholders in the hospital.
• Provide research and training on health records and information management in the hospital.
• Mentor and guide junior staff and students in the health records and information management unit of the hospital.

Qualifications

• Higher Diploma in Health Records and Information Management or Health Biostatistics or Health Informatics or any other related field.
• Bachelor’s Degree in any related field will be an added advantage.
• At least three years’ working experience as a Health Records & Information Management Officer in reputable hospital.
• Proven track record of research and training in a reputable institution.
• Computer literate
• Knowledge of relevant legislations
• Knowledge of professional standards

Soft skills required for the job:

• Communication skills
• Organisational skills
• Observation skills
• Analytical skills
• Team player
• Ability to work under pressure

How to Apply

If your background and competencies match the specifications of any of these posts, please send your

1. Application Letter,
2. Curriculum Vitae and
3. Filled Application Form

Download the Job Job Application Form.

ONLY via email to recruitment@kutrrh.go.ke

Or hard copies can be addressed to:

The Chief Executive Officer

Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral & Research Hospital

P.O Box 7674 – 00100 GPO

Nairobi Kenya

The deadline for the receipt of all applications is Monday 5th August 2019