Health Records & Information Management Officer

Requirements for Appointment

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

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

Requirements for Appointment

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

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

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:

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