Senior Principal Health Information Officer

REF. NUMBER, KNH/EX/SPHIO/10/30, (1 POST)

Job Purpose

An officer at this level will be responsible to the Director, Diagnostic and Health Information in the provision of health information services in the hospital.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinate and review health records and information management policies and guidelines;
• Develop specifications for health record supplies to facilitate procurement;
• Provide technical and professional guidance on health records and information management;
• Participate in planning and budgeting for the health records management;
• Coordinating training and development of staff;
• Oversee the execution of the approved work plans and budgets in the units;
• Maintaining safety and confidentiality of records and information;
• Participate in succession planning through couching and mentorship;
• Prepare and submit departmental performance reports;
• Developing health data quality audit tools;
• Designing health records monitoring and evaluation tools;
• Carrying out health records and information systems review;
• Designing medical and surgical indices;
• Providing advice on disclosure, confidentiality, security and exchange of health records and information;
• Development of health records standard operating procedures (sops);
• Conduct staff performance appraisal in health records and information management;
• Facilitating design and implementation of medical records forms;
• Training, supervising, guiding and mentoring of staff and trainees;
• Analyzing health data and compilation of reports;
• Dissemination of clinical data reports;
• Coordinate quality management systems and occupational health safety audits in the units;
• Attend various departmental and hospital multidisciplinary committee meetings;
• Oversee charging of all Health Information Services;
• Prepare departmental budget and procurement plan;
• Monitor the implementation of procurement plan in line with set laws; and
• Participate in departmental Technical Evaluation Committees.

Qualification & Experience

• Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines; Health Records and Information Management, Health Systems Management, Health Informatics, Information Science; Information Technology or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
  Bachelor’s Degree in Health Records and Information Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Minimum eight (8) years relevant experience, with not less than three (3) years’ experience in a supervisory capacity;
• Leadership/Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Registration with a relevant professional body;
• Proficiency in computer applications

Method of Application
Interested applicants who meet the requirements are requested to download and fill the application form available on KNH Website www.knh.or.ke. The application form together with a detailed C.V listing the qualifications, experience, current responsibilities, copies of testimonials, and certificates to be submitted at Kenyatta National Hospital’s Central Registry situated in the Hospitals Administration block on or before 3rd December 2024 or posted to the address below:-

The Chief Executive Officer

Kenyatta National Hospital

P.O Box 20723-00202

NAIROBI

“Kenyatta National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer and qualified candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply”.

NB:

Kenyatta National Hospital DOES NOT charge ANY FEES for application
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted through telephone number 0780 433080
Successful candidate will be required to submit the document listed below to comply with the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya,2010: – A certificate of good conduct from the National Police Service
EACC Clearance
Credit Reference Bureau Clearance
HELB Compliance
KRA Tax Compliance