Health Information Management (technician) At Deborah Multi-specialist Hospital & Diagnostics

Key Responsibilities

• Create, organize, code, and maintain paper and electronic medical records (EMR) in compliance with institutional policies and national standards.
• Accurately log patient clinical data, admission details, diagnostic coding, and discharge summaries into the Health Information Management system.
• Coordinate the prompt movement, retrieval, and filing of medical charts for outpatient consultations, inpatient admissions, and clinical audits.
• Enforce patient privacy standards (e.g., NDPR guidelines) regarding the disclosure, release, and secure storage of health information.
• Regularly audit medical files for completeness, verifying that clinical documentation, consents, and test results are signed and properly filed.
• Collaborate with doctors, nurses, billing officers, and laboratory staff to resolve missing patient documentation or record discrepancies.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Ordinary National Diploma (OND) or Higher National Diploma (HND) in Health Information Management (HIM) or a related medical administration field.
• Registration with the Health Records Officers Registration Board of Nigeria (HRORBN) is required (or actively in progress).
• Minimum of 1 - 2 years of experience working in a hospital or healthcare facility setting.
• Proficiency in EMR software, database management, and basic Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word).
• Strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, effective communication, and strict adherence to medical ethics and confidentiality.