Aga Khan University Hospital Medical Records Coder Jobs

Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi is a private not-for-profit teaching hospital that provides tertiary and secondary level healthcare services.

It is the only hospital in East Africa accredited by the Joint Commission International from USA, the University Hospital has been providing high quality care for the people of East Africa and beyond for over 50 years.

Applications are invited from appropriately qualified candidates for the following locum positions in the Debtors Section of the Finance Division:

REF No. 04/010 The Medical Records Coder will review, analyze and code diagnostic and procedural information from the four admitting departments at AKUH and capture all in patient medical and mortality data for purposes of research storage and retrieval.

Responsibilities

Code and index procedures (medical and surgical) using (ICD-10) and OPCS; Analyse medical and mortality data and provide the same to the appropriate authorities when required;

Capture all morbidity and mortality data for diseases (all levels), using monthly surveillance report form (MOH 504) and forward the same to the Ministry of Health;

Facilitate audits including but not limited to internal or closed file audit Liaise with Department of Infection Control and Ministry of Health to notify of any disease for eradication / elimination;

Collect and compile cancer and/or other data and provide the same to

relevant authorities; Maintain and update all required registers;

Retrieve coded data to facilitate research education and administrative planning.

Requirements:

Applicants must have a BSc in Health Science and diploma in Health Records and information Technology or any related field from KMTC or a recognized institution..

The successful candidate must be computer literate with accurate and efficient data entry skills and at least 3 years working experience in a similar position.

S/he should have in-depth knowledge for medical abbreviations, medical terminologies, human anatomy and physiology.

How to apply

Candidates meeting the above requirements are invited to email their application, cuniculum vitae, names of three referees and copies of certificates & testimonials, clearly indicating their current and expected remuneration to: hr.recruitment@aku.edu so as to reach not later than 6th May, 2018. Only short listed candidates will be contacted

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