Health Records Officer

PCEA Chogoria Hospital is seeking to hire a dedicated and detail-oriented Health Records Officer to support the management of medical records and health information at our Comprehensive Care Centre (CCC). The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining accurate and up-to-date patient records, facilitating timely reporting, and ensuring the integrity and confidentiality of health information in compliance with hospital standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collect, compile, process, and maintain patient health records in an accurate and secure manner.
• Ensure proper classification, coding, indexing, and filing of medical records for easy retrieval and reporting.
• Generate timely reports, data summaries, and statistics to support program management and decision-making.
• Support the CCC team with patient data entry and retrieval for clinic operations.
• Maintain data confidentiality and comply with all relevant health records regulations and policies.
• Assist in the electronic and manual data entry of patient information into health information systems.
• Ensure efficient data flow from service points to the records department and support departments.
• Participate in internal audits, quality improvement activities, and periodic evaluations.
• Liaise with clinical and administrative teams to improve data accuracy and completeness.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Diploma in Health Records and Information Management from a recognized medical training institution.
• Certificate of Registration with the Association of Medical Records Officers of Kenya (AMRO-K).
• Proficiency in computer applications including MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated data analysis and interpretation skills.
• Over 2 years of experience in a busy Comprehensive Care Centre (CCC) setting is highly desirable.
• Prior work experience in a recognized hospital will be an added advantage.
• Proven ability to work under pressure and meet reporting deadlines.
• High level of efficiency in medical records management and attention to detail.