Vacancy title:
Health Records Information Officer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Computer & IT]

Jobs at:
Vihiga County Government

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, June 27 2025

Duty Station:
Vihiga | Vihiga | Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, June 11 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer and experienced officer.

Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Receiving and documenting patients at hospital reception;
• Registering and booking appointment for patients to clinics and consultants;
• Storing and retrieving medical records documents;
• Preparing clinics;
• Updating bed bureau;
• Editing of patient case records;
• Gathering data from different sources;
• Capturing data from service points;
• Maintaining record safety and confidentiality;
• Storing and retrieving medical records;
• Balancing daily bed returns;
• Creating and maintaining master index;
• Updating patient master index;
• Directing patients to relevant clinics; scheduling of patients to the
• Assigning codes to diseases and surgical procedures according to the international classification of diseases and procedures in medicine; and
• Preparing health records and reports.
• Consultants and specialty clinics;

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -

• Diploma in Health Records and Information Technology from a recognized institution; and
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution. 

Work Hours: 8

Experience: No Requirements

Level of Education: associate degree

Job application procedure

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their filled job application forms with copies of their National Identity/passport, Academic and Professional certificates and current Chapter Six compliance certificates to the undersigned on 
or before 27th day of June, 2025.

SECRETARY/CEO VIHIGA COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD
P.O BOX 880-50300
MARAGOLI.

Please Note

• County Government of Vihiga is an equal opportunity employer and encourages People Living with Disabilities, Youth and Women to apply.
• County Public Service Board does not charge any recruitment fee whatsoever. Do Not Pay Money to Fraudsters because Our services are absolutely free
• Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification
• Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview.
• Those with certificates from foreign institutions must have them certified by the relevant authority. 

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