Medical Records Officer At Kenya Methodist University (kemu)

KeMU/ADM/KMC/1/9/2026 (1) POST

Reports to the Head, Medical Center.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Medical Records and Information Officer will be expected to:-

• Liaise with head of the Medical Center on the general administration of health records.
• Conduct reception, registration and re-scheduling of patients.
• Maintain patients muster index.
• Prepare appointments for patients.
• Compile and provide statistical data to the hospital management as may be required from time to time.
• Initiate patients' admission, documentation and other related procedures.
• Coordinate storage and retrieval of medical records, X-rays films.
• Participate in research in the relevant field of health records..
• Adopt and implement medical and surgical classification system for retrieval of medical information.
• Enforce policies and legal rules concerning medical health records and information in the department.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Minimum Requirements

• Diploma in Health Records.
• At least three (3) years' experience as a Health Records and Information Officer in a busy organization.
• Valid practicing license by the Health Records and Information Managers Board.
• Knowledge of Computer Applications.
• Proficiency in Health Management Information Systems.
• Possess good interpersonal and communication skills.
• High level of integrity and confidentiality
• Experience in customer service or front office will be an added advantage.