Health Records and Information Officer I - 4 Posts at The County Government of West Pokot

Requirements for the appointment

• Degree in Medical Records Information Technology
• At least 2 years’ working experience in a busy health care facility, (experience in working with Hospital Management Information System will be an added advantage).
• Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution.
• Should be registered with the Association of Medical Records Officers of Kenya.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide quality and timely health information.
• Ensure disclosure, confidentiality, security and exchange of health records and information.
• Collect, compile and store health information data from the facility.
• Process, examine and summarize the data into meaningful weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
• Conduct on – job training for other staff/mentorships in the facility.
• Identify gaps and suggest ways of improving records and sharing of program data.
• Design and review monitoring and evaluation tools used by the program sectors.
• Convert hardcopy data into the system.
• Interpret and disseminate data to relevant stakeholders.
• Compile bio-data for patients.
• Trouble shoot and maintain health systems.