Assistant Health Records and Information Management Officer III - 15 Posts at Laikipia County Government

Duties and Responsibilities

This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer and experienced officer. Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:- 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; and preparing Health records and reports.

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -

• Diploma in Health Records and Information Technology from a recognized institution; and
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.
• Registration with a relevant professional body