Admission and Discharge Officer
2026-02-09T06:04:07+00:00
Outspan Hospital
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https://outspanhospital.org/
FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Healthcare
Admin & Office, Healthcare, Business Operations
2026-02-13T17:00:00+00:00
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Outspan Hospital started operations with the establishment of an Out Patient Department on August 7, 2001. A month later, the In Patient Department was opened with a capacity of 21 beds.
Manage the entire patient intake and exit process in the hospital, acting as the primary liaison between patients, clinical staff, and billing departments.
Key responsibilities
- Admission Management: Facilitating patient admissions, verifying insurance coverage collecting patient information, and securing necessary consent forms.
- Discharge Planning: Coordinating with medical staff, nursing, and support services to ensure timely, safe discharge, including arranging transportation and follow-up care.
- Communication: Acting as a link between patients, families, and doctors, providing clear information on policies and procedures.
- Administrative Duties: Maintaining accurate electronic medical records, managing patient data, and updating discharge registers.
- Financial Coordination: Collaborating with the billing department to check accuracy of bills, including reviewing fees for accuracy before the patient leaves.
- Bed Management: Liaising with ward in-charges to ensure room availability.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Education: A diploma in business management/health records or health management systems
- Experience: Previous hospital experience in a similar position, particularly in patient services.
- Skills: Strong communication, organizational skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in medical software or computer applications.
Common Performance Metrics
- Reduction in patient waiting time for admission/discharge.
- Accuracy of patient records and billing.
- Admission Management: Facilitating patient admissions, verifying insurance coverage collecting patient information, and securing necessary consent forms.
- Discharge Planning: Coordinating with medical staff, nursing, and support services to ensure timely, safe discharge, including arranging transportation and follow-up care.
- Communication: Acting as a link between patients, families, and doctors, providing clear information on policies and procedures.
- Administrative Duties: Maintaining accurate electronic medical records, managing patient data, and updating discharge registers.
- Financial Coordination: Collaborating with the billing department to check accuracy of bills, including reviewing fees for accuracy before the patient leaves.
- Bed Management: Liaising with ward in-charges to ensure room availability.
- Strong communication
- Organizational skills
- Attention to detail
- Proficiency in medical software or computer applications.
- A diploma in business management/health records or health management systems
- Previous hospital experience in a similar position, particularly in patient services.
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Vacancy title:
Admission and Discharge Officer
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Healthcare, Category: Admin & Office, Healthcare, Business Operations]
Jobs at:
Outspan Hospital
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, February 13 2026
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, February 9 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Outspan Hospital started operations with the establishment of an Out Patient Department on August 7, 2001. A month later, the In Patient Department was opened with a capacity of 21 beds.
Manage the entire patient intake and exit process in the hospital, acting as the primary liaison between patients, clinical staff, and billing departments.
Key responsibilities
- Admission Management: Facilitating patient admissions, verifying insurance coverage collecting patient information, and securing necessary consent forms.
- Discharge Planning: Coordinating with medical staff, nursing, and support services to ensure timely, safe discharge, including arranging transportation and follow-up care.
- Communication: Acting as a link between patients, families, and doctors, providing clear information on policies and procedures.
- Administrative Duties: Maintaining accurate electronic medical records, managing patient data, and updating discharge registers.
- Financial Coordination: Collaborating with the billing department to check accuracy of bills, including reviewing fees for accuracy before the patient leaves.
- Bed Management: Liaising with ward in-charges to ensure room availability.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Education: A diploma in business management/health records or health management systems
- Experience: Previous hospital experience in a similar position, particularly in patient services.
- Skills: Strong communication, organizational skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in medical software or computer applications.
Common Performance Metrics
- Reduction in patient waiting time for admission/discharge.
- Accuracy of patient records and billing.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: associate degree
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