Chief Records and Information Manager at Kenyatta University

Reporting to the Director-Clinical Services, the Chief Health Records & Information Management Officer will coordinate and provide health records & information management services, advice and training at the KUH.

• Plan for all health records & information management services and resources in the health records & information management department of the hospital, participate in and contribute to its overall strategic planning
• Ensure and coordinate the implementation of the hospital strategic plan in the health records & information management department within the framework of the vision, mission and culture/philosophy of the hospital and other national and international healthcare and frameworks
• Chair health records & information management department services and training matters in the hospital and act as its contact person
• Ensure that health records & information management department of the hospital has all human and non-human resources required to offer health records & information management services, research and training in the hospital
• Participate in the recruitment and disciplinary action and processes of health records and information management staff in the hospital
• Coordinate and provide health records & information management services and service delivery in the health records and information management department of the hospital ensuring that they meet the expected standards of quality, quantity and compliance
• Supervise health records & information management staff together with their services, in the department of the hospital to ensure that they offer timely services within the expected standards of quantity and quantity complying with the established ethics and regulations
• Ensure and coordinate continuous training and development of health records & information management staff for their effective and efficient performance and productivity
• Coordinate and provide health records & information management research and training within the hospital
• Offer health records & information management services advice to the hospital executive and other sections/departments and the general public in the appropriate media
• Monitor and evaluate progress and achievement of the health records and information management department and services, research and training programs in the hospital, prepare and disseminate periodic reports appropriately.

• Bachelors in Health records & information management or related degree from a recognised institution
• Masters in Health records & information management or related degree from a recognised institution
• At least three (3) years’ working experience as a Senior Health Records & Information Management Officer, two (2) of which should be Head of Department in a reputable hospital.
• Computer literate
• Knowledge of relevant legislations
• Knowledge of professional standards
• Proven track record of Laboratory research and training in a reputable institution

• Communication skills
• Leadership skills
• Analytical skills
• Organisational skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Must pass the integrity test as required by Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya