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Medical Records Officer job description
A ready advert for a Medical Records Officer job in Libya, in Arabic and English. Post it on jobs.ly and edit it to fit your organization.
About the job
We are looking for a medical records officer to organize paper and electronic patient files, code diagnoses, keep records strictly confidential and prepare the statistics hospital management and health authorities rely on.
Duties and responsibilities
- Open new patient files, update existing ones and prevent duplicates
- Code diagnoses and procedures using ICD-10
- Check files are complete after discharge and chase missing items with departments
- Enter data into the hospital information system and check its accuracy
- File and archive records and supply them to clinics and wards on request
- Protect confidentiality and release copies of records only to those authorized, following procedures
- Prepare monthly statistics on patients, births and deaths and send them to health authorities
- Prepare birth and death notifications and medical reports for the doctor to sign
Requirements
- Intermediate or higher diploma in medical records or health statistics
- 3 to 6 years of experience in medical records
The years of experience follow the level you choose when posting.
Skills
- Medical records
- Medical coding
- ICD-10
- Hospital information system (HIS)
- Health statistics
- Filing
- Computer skills
- Confidentiality
Preferred
- A medical coding course
- Knowledge of medical terminology in English
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