Health Records and Information Assistant III ( 5 Posts) at Kakamega County

Job Description

Kakamega County is one of the 47 counties in the Republic of Kenya. It borders Vihiga County to the south, Siaya County to the West, Bungoma County to the North and Nandi County to the East. The county covers an area of .3 Km2 (Kakamega CDP, ). The altitude of the county is between 1, metres and 2, metres above sea level.

Basic Salary Scale : Kshs. 22, x 1, – 23, x 1, – 24, x 1, – 25, x 1, – 26, x 1, – 27, x 1, – 28, x 1, – 30, p.m

Duties and Responsibilities 

Receiving and registering patients at hospital reception; booking appointment for patients to specialists and consultants’ clinics; storing and retrieving medical records and documents; preparing clinics; updating bed bureaus; capturing data from service points; maintaining record safety and confidentiality; and directing patients to relevant clinics.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

Certificate in Health Records and Information Technology from a recognized institution; and Certificate in computer application Skills from a recognized institution.