Medical Records Officer

Job Purpose / Objective : Manage, coordinate and organize the activities of medical records unit including: maintaining the security, confidentiality, completeness, and accuracy of the medical records in accordance with the policies and procedures within the guidelines of HMG. Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities : - Ensure the Medical Record Department meets the required standards to be successful in functioning properly and efficiently. - Conduct on-going training and evaluating performance of the Medical Record Staff. Orient new staff to the relationship and interactions of medical records department with other units or departments. - Conduct random audits of medical charts at regular or intervals to determine the completeness of the Medical Record. - Supervise and coordinate a system for safeguarding and updating active and inactive patient medical records. - Verify records in accordance with HMG policies and procedures in order to monitor the accurateness of patient records and documentations. - Serve as an advisor of medical record policies and consult to medical staff. - Maintain referral training system to ensure proper follow up of patient care referred for consultation. - Actively participates in the yearly review or revisions of medical records protocols as needed. - Suggest revisions to existing forms or develop new forms if required. - Ensure staff members participate in quality improvement and patient safety activities and receive training on quality assessment and improvement. - Comply with the standards and perform duties necessary to support, achieve and maintain national and international accreditation. - Manage the assigned team by ensuring an appropriate workflow management between the team through appropriate delegation of work. - Monitor and review employee productivity and performance, staff development, and program implementation for patient satisfaction, efficiency, effectiveness, work priorities, and compliance with laws, rules, regulations, and standards. - Participate in, and lead person-centered care initiatives undertaken by HMG. - Enrich patient experience with compassion, respect and dignity. - Perform other applicable tasks and duties assigned within the realm of his knowledge, skills and abilities. Requirements: Education/ Professional Qualification: - Bachelor’s Degree - Professional - Preferably degree in Medical Records or Medicine Experience: - At least Seven (7) years of experience in the same field. At least 2 year at supervisory level position. Professional Licensing / Certification / Training: - Accredited Record Technician, Registered Record Nationality: Saudi Arabia