Health Records Officer at Deda Hospital

DeDa Hospital is a leading Nigerian healthcare provision facility with a history of successful health outcomes for our clients. Started Operations in 2012, DeDa hospital is home to an array of experienced healthcare providers and administrators from across the world with a dedication to delivering optimal healthcare service, especially to women, children and families. For over 6 years, DeDa hospital has provided Abuja, Nigeria and the International world with high quality, compassionate healthcare.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Health Records Officer

Location: Abuja

Job Responsibilities

Creates new medical records and retrieves existing medical records by gathering appropriate record folders and contents; assigning and recording new record numbers; verifying existing record numbers; inputting and recording locations to computer; delivering records.
Gathers patient information by collecting demographic information from a variety of sources; interacting with registration areas and physicians’ offices; retrieving information from automated printer.
Maintains master patient index by completing assigned portion of daily audit trail; corrects and communicates problems according to established procedures.
Initiates the medical record by creating and processing the patient care record folder. Manually & Electronically
Maintains record availability by processing charts into the department; using chart mark-off procedures; facilitating chart location activities.
Retrieves medical records by following chart-out procedures; documenting reasons charts cannot be retrieved for statistical and follow-up purposes.
Delivers charts to assigned areas of the hospital by following established routing procedures.
Keeps health care providers informed by communicating availability or unavailability of the record.
Maintains quality results by following hospital standards.
Maintains continuity of work operations by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
Maintains patient confidence by keeping patient records information confidential.
Serves and protects the hospital community by adhering to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and jcaho standards.
Enhances medical records and hospital reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Requirements

Minimum of Higher National Diploma or its equivalent in Heath information Management with at least 2 years of working experience in a hospital. Knowledge of working with ERP will be and added advantage.
The applicant must also possess the following skills: Computer literacy, Time Management, Organization, Attention to Detail, Quality Focus, Professionalism, Productivity, Deadline-Oriented, Internal Communications, Reporting Skills

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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