Avenue Healthcare Medical Officer - Critical Care Jobs in Kenya

Avenue Healthcare Medical Officer - Critical Care Jobs in Kenya

Job Objective/Purpose

Provision of quality care and quality services in line with Avenue Healthcare’s defined policies, protocols, procedures and standards.

Key Responsibilities

Accurate and clear documentation of patient history, physical examination, investigations, and management.

Initiate and maintain proper management and treatment of patients

Appropriate and early consultation and referral of patients to specialists.

Daily updates of the patients progress to the patient and the next of kin.

Facilitates patient admissions, necessary consents and discharges.

Undertake clinical procedures per training.

Conducting CMEs and research.

Participate in morbidity and mortality meetings as required.

Participation in incident reporting, root cause analysis and Quality Improvement Plan

To champion evidence based practice and continuous skill improvement

Rotation in various departments as and when required

Review of medical reports and provision of patient updates to insurance companies.

Participation in daily/weekly/monthly staff meetings.

Conduct timely ward rounds and patient reviews

Ensure that the resources needed to provide quality care are available for each patient in the unit (required HR, equipment, supplies, services).Report and escalate any deficiencies to the HOD/Hospital Manager.

Maintain a positive work attitude and foster team work.

Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality at all times.

Ensure patient satisfaction through quality of care, communication, feedback and escalation through the standardized tool for patient satisfaction measurement and demonstrate follow-up and improvement. Ensure the facility is financially viable and demonstrate growth;

Increase the quality and diversity of services offered in the facility. Support marketing activities to ensure growth

in client numbers.

Ensure financial objectives are met by managing costs within budget, timely and accurate billing of drugs and services, enforcing exclusions, seeking pre-authorizations, proper documentation and timely delivery of invoices.

Work closely with the credit controller to monitor patient limits.

Ensure that avenue corporate governance policies are adhered to.

Prevent, detect and report any fraud or criminal activity

Implement audit recommendations

Ensure adequate knowledge of all Avenue policies, procedures and systems as outlined in the HRMIS.

Any other duty as assigned by your immediate supervisor in line with the job description.

Personal Specifications

Medical degree

A valid Kenya Medical Practitioners’ and Dentists Council Licence (KMPDC)

Updated BLS, ACLS/ATLS Certificate

Post graduate training in a relevant medical field

Not less than 1 year post internship experience

At least 1 year of inpatient practice

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Attention to detail

Empathetic and Emotionally Intelligent

Teamwork and Result Oriented

Ethical, Reliable, Customer focus

How to Apply

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