Caring Heart Initiative (CHI) is recruiting to fill the below position:

Health Information Clerk

Job Description

• Finding and checking patient records.
• Creating new records and updating existing ones on the computer system
• Filing records
• Forwarding test samples to laboratories
• Storing test results and letters with the right patient records
• Greeting patients, booking appointments and dealing with enquiries from GPs
• Recording illnesses and treatments using a system of codes, known as clinical coding
• Recording patient admissions, transfers, discharges and deaths
• Inputting details from paper records onto a computer system
• Collecting statistics such as number of admissions, discharges and waiting lists.

Requires Skills

• An interest in health/humanitarian activities
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• A patient, helpful and tactful personality
• Calmness under pressure
• Ability to deal with people who may be anxious or upset
• Ability to work in a team
• Good computer and administrative skills
• Respect for confidentiality.

Qualifications

• OND/NCE in relevant discipline
• At least 2years work experience in related field
• Applicants must reside in Lagos

career.caringheart@yahoo.com