
Lifelink Medical Centre
Lifelink Medical Centre
Job Description
Job Category:
health-medicine-jobs-in-uganda
Job Location:
Kampala
Education Level:
Job Details
JOB TITLE: Medical Records Officer
DEPARTMENT: Records
REPORTS TO: HOD Doctors
INTERFACES WITH: Administrator
JOB PURPOSE
Responsible and accountable for the maintenance of health records in AMS, helping conduct document audits, gathering and filing patient information.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Minimum of Diploma in Records Management, Medical Records Management or Library and Information Systems from a recognized institution
Minimum of 1 year work experience in a medical facility,
Experience using computers and data entry software
Excellent Verbal and Written Skills,
Basic Computer skills,
Good typing and data entry skills,
Familiarity with medical terminology
CORE COMPETENCIES
Excellent organizational skills
Ability to perform well under minimum supervision
Excellent interpersonal skills using the team work concept
Attention to detail to ensure accuracy
Ability to recognize information inconsistencies and take appropriate action to resolve.
Detail oriented
Good time management skills
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The post holder is required to:-
Transfer paper-based patient records to an electronic system (Alliance Management System-AMS).
Ensure that the medical records are organized, accurate and complete
Safeguard patient records and ensuring that everyone complies with the set hospital standards and ensuring confidentiality of all medical records information.
Ensure use of clinical coding to record illnesses and treatments on patient records (ICD10).
Manage index of patients by auditing, correcting and communicating any discrepancies and inaccuracies to the appropriate staff. (Doctors and specialists complete their notes in AMS)
Book patient appointments and remind patients (IPD) of the scheduled appointments.
File loose documentation generated from outside and inside Lifelink such as Lab reports, Radiology results, Medical reports, Medication administration records etc.
Accept ownership and responsibility for all actions, tasks and requests to enhance medical records management and hospital compliance and reputation.
Carry out any other duties as assigned
REPORTS
Daily Patient Notes Audit Report
Daily Attendance per clinic
Daily Duplicate Postings/ wrong activations Report
Daily Appointments update
AMS common challenges encountered Weekly
Staff AMS training needs.
Application Process
Interested and Qualified, Send your cover letter, CV and Academic documents to jobs@lifelinkug.com by Sunday 18th December 2022
To apply for this job email your details to jobs@lifelinkug.com