Medical Record Officer (Lagos)

About this role

A Medical Record Officer is needed in Lagos for a growing multi-specialist healthcare group. The role involves managing patient health records accurately and confidentially to support clinical care, billing and reporting, with emphasis on data protection. Suitable candidates will have qualifications in health information management or health records and relevant experience.

What you would do

• 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.

What they are asking for

• Qualification in health information management or health records (e.g. BSc, HND/Diploma).
• Completion of internship/registration training and NYSC, or valid exemption where applicable.
• Minimum 4 years post-registration experience in health information/records management.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary hospital team.
• Knowledge of health information management and records practice.
• Understanding of confidentiality and data protection obligations.

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