Head, Medical Records - Benin

Head, Medical Records - Benin

Dragnet Solutions is a dynamic Information Technology company that specializes in the design, development and implementation of innovative people screening solutions. Since our incorporation in 2007, we have been at the forefront of creating and recreating objective recruitment and application management processes to meet international standards. As official...

About the role

• Leads the medical/health records function, ensuring accurate, confidential and accessible health information that supports clinical care, governance and managed-care processes.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate, complete and confidential patient health records.
• Manage records workflows including registration, retrieval, filing, coding and retention.
• Ensure confidentiality and data protection in line with the Nigeria Data Protection Act and internal policies.
• Support clinical care, billing, managed-care and reporting through timely records provision.
• Lead, supervise and appraise records staff and set records standards.
• Contribute to data quality, audit and service improvement.

Requirements

• A recognised qualification in health information management / health records (e.g. BSc Health Information Management, HND/Diploma in Health Records).
• Completion of any required internship/registration training and NYSC, or a valid exemption where applicable.
• Minimum of 8 years of post-registration experience in health information/records management, including supervisory experience.
• Substantial post-registration experience in health records management practice, including experience at a senior or supervisory level.
• Demonstrable experience leading or coordinating a health records management team or unit.
• Experience in service organisation, quality assurance and the supervision and appraisal of staff.
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary hospital team.
• Experience preparing for or responding to regulatory, quality, audit or accreditation reviews.

Required skills

• Knowledge of health information management and records practice appropriate to the role.
• Understanding of confidentiality and data-protection obligations.
• Competence in records systems, retrieval and clinical coding (where applicable).
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Effective communication with clinical and administrative colleagues.