Summary
Al Seef Hospital is seeking a Health Information Management Clerk to provide clerical support to its Health Information Management Department in Salmiya. The role involves locating, retrieving, filing, tracking and transferring medical records, maintaining their quality and confidentiality, and responding to enquiries from authorized hospital staff. Applicants should have a diploma or degree, preferably in Medical Records; at least 2 years of hospital experience is preferred. Strong communication skills and proficiency with MS Office and standard hospital database technology are required.
The posting
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Job Summary
We are looking for HIM Clerk to join our professional team. You will provide clerical support to the Health Information Management Department in particular the compilation, locating, retrieval and transfer of medical records within the hospital.
Key Responsibilities:
- Identify, locate and retrieve medical records as required on a daily basis for the operations of the hospital.
- Ensure movement of records as required in a safe and confidential manner.
- Utilize the electronic and manual systems to log and track medical records throughout the hospital.
- Assist in the filing of existing and compilation of new medical records.
- At all times provide a professional and well informed interface with clinical staff.
- Identify any problems with individual records, including loss or absence and report such to the
Supervisor/Manager. - Answer enquiries regarding location of the medical record from clinical or authorized staff at the
hospital. - Maintain the quality of the medical records and the department.
- Label the medical records using the Bar Coded and Color Coded Stickers.
- Maintains confidentiality of patient information and prevent disclosure to unauthorized persons.
- Works on rotating shifts/areas as required.
- Participate in training, sessions or any relevant and required activities within the hospital.
- Work as a team player within the department and inter-department.
- Carry out other tasks as requested by the Supervisor/Manager. This includes computer work as
required, leave replacement, may involve the compilation of reports, etc.
Job Requirement:
- Diploma/Degree from a reputed school preferably in Medical Records.
- Preferable to have at least 2 years’ experience in Hospitals.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Proficient with MS Office and standard hospital database technology.