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Medical Records Officer Job at Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI)
Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI)
Job Description
The Medical Records Officer will be responsible for the accurate management, maintenance, and confidentiality of patient medical records using the hospital electronic system. The role supports clinical teams through document audits, data accuracy, reporting, and compliance with medical records standards.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
- Transfer paper-based patient records into the electronic medical records system.
- Ensure medical records are complete, accurate, timely, and properly organized.
- Maintain strict confidentiality and safeguard patient information in line with hospital policies and data protection standards.
- Apply clinical coding ( to accurately capture diagnoses and treatments.
- Audit patient records and communicate discrepancies or omissions to doctors and specialists for correction.
- Manage patient indexing, including correction of duplicate records and wrong activations.
- Book patient appointments and provide reminders, particularly for inpatients (IPD).
- File and manage internal and external documentation including laboratory reports, radiology results, medical reports, and medication administration records.
- Prepare and submit routine medical records and system usage reports.
- Take responsibility for assigned tasks to enhance medical records management, compliance, and institutional reputation.
- Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
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