Health Records Officer NGO Job MOHI

IT Jobs, MOHI Jobs. Responsible for collecting, organising, updating, and maintaining patient health records, registering patients, managing medical files, entering health data into electronic systemS and supporting data quality checks and compliance with health records management procedures. Requires a Diploma or Certificate in Health Records and Information Management or a related field, with relevant experience in medical records or health information management. The position is based in Nairobi and requires on-site work.

Overall Job Purpose

• The position is responsible for ensuring proper documentation of all health records for effective management of MoHI health centers. The position is also responsible for maintaining patient records and statistics and responding to requests for medical records. 

Key Responsibilities

• Receiving, registering and booking appointment for patients in MOHI health facilities.  
• Storing and retrieving medical records and documents 
• Gathering patient information by collecting demographic information 
• Maintaining master patient index by completing the assigned portion of daily audit trail corrects and communicate problems according to established procedures. 
• Initiating a medical record by creating and processing the patient care record folder. 
• Maintaining record availability by processing charts into the department; using chart mark-off procedures; facilitating chart location activities. 
• Retrieving medical records by following chart-out procedures; documenting reasons charts cannot be retrieved for statistical and follow-up purposes. 
• Keeping health care providers informed by communicating availability or unavailability of the record. 
• Maintaining quality results by following Health Center standards. 
• Maintaining continuity of work operations by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs. 
• Maintaining patient confidence by keeping patient records information confidential. 
• Serving and protecting the Health Center by adhering to professional standards, MOHI policies and procedures. 
• Enhancing medical records and clinic reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests. 
• Undertaking other duties commensurate with the classification and scope of the position as required. 
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Supervisor. 

Qualifications

• Diploma in Health Records and Information Technology 
• Two (2) years of relevant work experience 
• Valid practicing license 
• Experience of working with health insurance will be an added advantage

How to Apply

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