Job Description:

About the Job

This is an entry and training grade for Health Records Information Officers in Vihiga County, working under the guidance of a senior officer. The duties involve managing patient records, preparing clinics, and generating health reports.

Responsibilities

Receiving and documenting patients at hospital reception.
Registering and booking appointment for patients to clinics and consultants.
Storing and retrieving medical records documents.
Preparing clinics.
Updating bed bureau.
Editing of patient case records.
Gathering data from different sources.
Capturing data from service points.
Maintaining record safety and confidentiality.
Storing and retrieving medical records.
Balancing daily bed returns.
Creating and maintaining master index.
Updating patient master index.
Directing patients to relevant clinics; scheduling of patients to the consultants and speciality clinics.
Assigning codes to diseases and surgical procedures according to the international classification of diseases and procedures in medicine.
Preparing health records and reports.

Requirements

Diploma in Health Records and Information Technology from a recognized institution.
Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.