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The Vihiga County Government is located in the Western Region of Kenya, with its headquarters in Mbale. It borders Nandi to the East, Kisumu County to the South, Siaya County to the West, and Kakamega County to the North. As a key administrative body in the former Western Province, Vihiga County serves a population of 612,000 across its five constituencies: Luanda, Emuhaya, Hamisi, Sabatia, and Vihiga.
The County Government is committed to fostering an inclusive workforce and actively encourages applications from People Living with Disabilities, Youth, and Women.
Health Records Information Officer – Vihiga County Government
Company Overview
The Vihiga County Government serves a population of 612,000 in Western Kenya. Headquartered in Mbale, it is committed to providing public services and promoting equal opportunity employment, encouraging diversity in its workforce.
Job Overview
Location: Vihiga County, Kenya
Employment Type: Full Time
Deadline: June 27, 2025
💰 Salary: Not specified
Job Summary
The Health Records Information Officer at Vihiga County Government is an entry and training grade position. Working under the guidance of senior and experienced officers, this role is crucial for managing patient information, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and efficient access to health records within the county's healthcare facilities. It encompasses duties from patient reception and booking to data compilation and reporting.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:
- Receiving and documenting patients at hospital reception.
- Registering and booking appointments for patients to clinics and consultants.
- Storing and retrieving medical records documents.
- Preparing clinics for patient flow.
- Updating bed bureau information.
- Editing of patient case records to ensure accuracy.
- Gathering data from different sources within the health system.
- Capturing data from service points.
- Maintaining record safety and confidentiality.
- Balancing daily bed returns.
- Creating and maintaining master index for patient records.
- Updating patient master index.
- Directing patients to relevant clinics and scheduling patients to consultants and specialty clinics.
- Assigning codes to diseases and surgical procedures according to the international classification of diseases and procedures in medicine.
- Preparing health records and reports for various purposes.
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
- Diploma in Health Records and Information Technology from a recognized institution.
- Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their filled job application forms with copies of their:
✅Employment Form [⇩ Click Here To Download]
✅Detailed Descriptions [⇩ Click Here To Download]
- National Identity/passport
- Academic and Professional certificates
- Current Chapter Six compliance certificates
Submit these documents to the undersigned on or before June 27, 2025.
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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