Medical Records Officer (1 position)

Job Title: Medical Records Officer (1 position)
Reports To: Data Manager
Location: Kampala
                                                             
Job Summary: The Medical Records Officer will mainly be responsible for providing administrative support to the Medical Records department/section in day to day operations pertaining to efficient and effective storage and retrieval of patient information.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Issue real time birth notifications to all mothers upon discharge.
• Effectively manage turn -around time for clients to collect their  birth and death notifications  forms
• Update records for all mothers who return to collect their birth notification records
• Process Short birth certificates to retrospective clients.
• Verify information submitted by clients requesting for birth/ death certificates using Hospital Records
• Assist clients to understand the requirements and procedure of acquiring death certificates.
• Respond to requests for information from files in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Tasked with utilizing the facility automated software system to enter medical data
• Maintaining the confidentially of all medical records.
• Deliver a high quality client service and customer care to clients.
• Compile all weekly hospital reports such as HMIS weekly surveillance report, Trauma report etc.
• Participate in the compilation of monthly HMIS reports.
• Participate in data collection and assessment of medical records.
• Participate in hospital data quality assessments.
• Perform any other duties incidental to the above assigned from time to time as assigned by Head of Department or the Hospital.

Qualifications and Experience:

• The ideal candidate should have preferably a Bachelor’s Degree in Records and Archives Management, Health records management from a recognized Institution or any other related courses. A Certificate in Medical Records is an added advantage
• A minimum of  one year  of relevant working experience in the same position/role in a reputable organization
• Computer skills and ability to use computerized Patient Administration Systems
• Highly analytical, communication and interpersonal skills
• Keen attention to detail.
• Knowledge in Mobile Vital Record System.
• Knowledge in HMIS reporting.
• Knowledge in ICD-10 medical coding reference.
• Able to multitask/multi skilled

All suitably qualified and interested candidates with relevant qualifications and experience should submit their application letters, detailed Curriculum vitae (CV), copies of academic transcripts, certificates,  and valid contacts (email and telephone) addresses of three (3) Professional referees electronically by filling a form on our website, www.mengohospital.org/jobs and fill a form not later than Friday 17th May 2019

Please Note:

• No hand delivered applications will be considered.