Health Records & Information Management Officer - 2 Positions at County Government of Marsabit

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 more senior and experienced officer. Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Storing and retrieving medical records and documents;
• Preparing clinics;
• Updating bed bureau;
• Editing Patient case records;
• Capturing data from service points;
• Maintaining record safety and confidentiality;
• Balancing daily bed returns;
• Maintaining patient Master Index;
• Scheduling of patients to the consultants and specialty clinics;
• Assigning codes to diseases and surgical procedures;
• Indexing diseases and surgical procedures according to the International Classification of Diseases and Procedures in Medicine;
• Compiling medical reports; sharing of health information with other stakeholders;
• Analyzing data;
• Compiling biodata and preparing medical records and reports.

Requirements for Appointment

 For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: –

• Bachelor’s degree in Health Records and Information Management from a recognized institution; and
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.

Personal Qualities

In addition to the above requirements, an officer must have the following qualities:

• Ability to get on well with the diverse workforce
• Good knowledge in the professional field of specialization
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• Good organizational and supervisory skills