Medical Records Assistant

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Reference: HRM 72/173/35 - Kiruddu RH

Reports to: Assistant Medical Records Officer

Qualifications: i. Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) with at least five (5) credits, including English Language and Mathematics. ii. Certificate in Medical Records and Information Technology or an equivalent qualification from a recognised institution. Duties and

a) Register patients and maintain accurate patient registration records. b) Open, arrange, file and retrieve patients’ medical records. c) Ensure proper identification and safe custody of patients’ records. d) Maintain medical records registers and other relevant records. e) Retrieve and issue medical records to authorised health workers.

f) Track movement of patients’ files and ensure their timely return. g) Assist in compiling and updating health information and statistics. h) Assist in preparing routine medical records and health information reports. i) Ensure confidentiality and security of patients’ medical information. j) Assist in the identification, sorting and archiving of inactive records. k) Participate in the maintenance and updating of electronic medical records systems where applicable. l) Assist in data entry, verification and retrieval. m) Participate in quality improvement activities related to medical records and health information. n) Maintain a clean, orderly and secure records storage area. o) Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.