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Posted 4 years ago |
Cedarcrest Hospitals is recruiting candidates for a Medical Records Officer.
JOB TITLE: Medical Records Officer
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JOB LOCATION: Abuja
Job Code: #C00001
JOB DETAILS:
- The Medical Records Officer reporting to the Client Service Manager, will be responsible for organizing and evaluating patients health information and records.
- The Medical Records Officer will create new medical records for new patients and update existing ones with additional information to maintain accuracy.
- The incumbent will be charged with liaising with administrative and clinical units to collect patient information, issue medical files, filing medical records, and processing patient admission/discharge documents.
- The duties of the Medical Records Officer include; retrieving, filing, sorting, and managing records of patients so they are easily accessible to physicians and patients.
- The incumbent will also be responsible for inputting the patient’s information on Medic Plus and ensuring accuracy and timeliness of documentation.
- The Medical Records Officer will also be responsible for processing patient admissions and discharge paperwork, ensuring ease of patients.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for collecting new patients information and uploading on Medicplus as well as properly filing hard copy information.
- Protects the security of medical records and ensure that confidentiality is maintained at all times.
- Manages the generation, preservation, and retrieval of medical records whenever they are needed.
- Ensure healthcare providers are kept abreast of patients’ medical conditions and outcomes as may be required from time to time.
- Review patients’ records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with regulations.
- Process patient admission or discharge documents.
- Enter data such as history and extent of illness, diagnostic procedures, or treatment into Medicplus where necessary.
- Manages and coordinates a system for safeguarding and updating active and inactive patient medical records.
- Responsible for the documentation of patient visits.
- Serves as an advisor on medical records policies.
- Maintains a referral tracking system to ensure proper follow-up of patient care referred for outside consultations and imaging services.
- Maintains accurate documentation of reasons why medical records are not accessible with proper terminology for accounting and statistical purposes.
- Obtains documentation requested by healthcare professionals, such as test results that are not yet filed in medical records.
- Follows procedures, protocols, and rules to perform job duties while adhering to Cedarcrest regulations and policies.
- Resolve or clarify issues relating to conflicting diagnoses, missing, or unclear medical information by consulting with Doctors.
- Compile monthly medical statistical reports for statutory bodies.
- Ensure elaborate medical records are available for HMO patients.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- B.Sc / HND in Health Information Management, Business Administration, or any related field.
- 1- 2years of administrative experience.
- Excellent in MS Office and EMR usage.
- Advanced understanding of medical terminology and administration processes.
- Proficient in information management programs and MS Office.
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Strong attention to detail with excellent organizational skills.
- Committed to responsibilities while adhering to ethical principles and remaining sensitive to diversity.
Special Conditions
- Employment is contingent on passing a medical screening conducted by the hospital
- Employee will be subject to various testing including but not limited to drug and medical testing throughout the tenure of their employment
- Knowledge of workflow processes.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter to: [email protected] using Position Title and Code as the subject of their email application.
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Job Features
Job Category | Medical/ Healthcare / Pharmaceutical |
Deadline | 12th June, 2020. |
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