Medical Records Officer - Warri

Medical Records Officer - Warri

Job Type Full Time, Onsite Qualification BA/BSc/HND Experience 4 years Location Delta City Warri Job Field Medical / Healthcare

About the role

Manages and maintains health records accurately and confidentially, supporting clinical care, billing, and reporting.

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.
• 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 4 years of post-registration experience in health information/records management.

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 (where applicable) clinical coding.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Effective communication with clinical and administrative colleagues.

Nice to have:

• Training in clinical coding (e.g., ICD), health information systems or medical records auditing.

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