Vacancy title:
Health Records and Information Officer
Jobs at:
Centre for Health Solutions - Kenya (CHS)Deadline of this Job:
15 April 2022
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, April 12, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Health Records and Information Officer: CHSI/HRIO/01/2022
Centre for Health Solutions Institute Ltd. is currently sourcing for a high calibre, self-motivated and dynamic individual to fill the position of a Health Records and Information Officer (HRIO) in Nyeri County.
Overall Job Function
Reporting to the Facility In charge, the HRIO is responsible for providing support to the health facilities in medical documentation, data management, data analysis, and reporting
Key Responsibilities
Documentation and reporting
• Ensure availability of necessary data collection and reporting tools at the facility. This will include patient cards/files, registers, reporting tools, databases
• Maintain data security and confidentiality
• Guide the facility staff on effective data management especially on correct and complete documentation
• Ensure all required data summaries and facility reports are complete, accurate and timely
• Reporting for the facilities through DHIS
• Participate in data collection for program monitoring and research
Data quality audits
• Review data prior to submission to DHRIO/ uploading into DHIS
• Scheduling and participating in facility data quality audits
• Cleaning EMR and DHIS data
Computerisation
• Ensure the facility EMR is up-to-date
• Perform regular back-up of EMRs
Data utilization
• Assist in compilation of ad-hoc or systematic data analysis, and share with the facility staff during MDT meetings
• Support innovative ways of data presentation to ensure maximum and timely utilization
Competencies Required
• Be in possession of at least a diploma in Health Records and Information from a recognised medical training college.
• Work experience as a HRIO at a health setting
• Work experience with EMRs at a health setting is an added advantage
• Should be self-motivated
• Should have good interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision
Education Requirement: No Requirements
Job Experience: No Requirements
Work Hours: 8
Job application procedure
Interested applicants are invited to email their applications and detailed CV as one document stating the current and expected salary, contact details of three referees to vacancies@chskenya.org clearly indicating the subject title alongside the reference code by 5.00 PM Friday April 15, 2021.
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