Medical Records Officer
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About the Role
IIQAF Group seeks a detail-oriented Medical Records Officer to maintain patient records, manage health information, and ensure compliance in a Dubai hospital. Requires a degree in Health Information Management or related field and experience with EMR/EHR systems.
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Responsibilities
- Maintain, organize, and manage patient medical records in physical and electronic formats
- Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and confidentiality of patient health information
- Update and maintain Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems
- Retrieve, file, archive, and securely store patient records in accordance with hospital policies
- Verify patient information and medical documentation for accuracy and compliance
- Coordinate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals regarding medical records
- Process patient admissions, transfers, discharges, and record updates
- Ensure timely availability of patient records for authorized healthcare providers
- Prepare medical records for audits, inspections, insurance claims, and legal documentation
- Monitor documentation quality and identify incomplete or missing patient information
- Support medical coding, billing, and insurance documentation processes
- Generate healthcare reports, statistics, and record management reports
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or diploma in Health Information Management, Medical Records Administration, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or a related field
- Previous experience as a Medical Records Officer or similar role in a healthcare setting
- Strong knowledge of EMR, EHR, HIS, and healthcare documentation
- Familiarity with healthcare regulations, medical terminology, insurance documentation, and patient confidentiality
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook
- Excellent organizational, analytical, and record management skills
- Strong attention to detail with exceptional accuracy
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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Job Summary
- IIQAF Group is seeking a detail oriented and highly organized Medical Records Officer to join our hospital operations team in Dubai.
- The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining accurate patient medical records, managing health information, ensuring confidentiality, supporting clinical and administrative teams, and maintaining compliance with healthcare regulations and hospital policies.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain, organize, and manage patient medical records in physical and electronic formats.
- Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and confidentiality of patient health information.
- Update and maintain Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems.
- Retrieve, file, archive, and securely store patient records in accordance with hospital policies.
- Verify patient information and medical documentation for accuracy and compliance.
- Coordinate with physicians, nurses, laboratory staff, radiology departments, and healthcare professionals regarding medical records.
- Process patient admissions, transfers, discharges, and record updates.
- Ensure timely availability of patient records for authorized healthcare providers.
- Prepare medical records for audits, inspections, insurance claims, and legal documentation when required.
- Monitor documentation quality and identify incomplete or missing patient information.
- Support medical coding, billing, and insurance documentation processes.
- Generate healthcare reports, statistics, and record management reports.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or diploma in Health Information Management, Medical Records Administration, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Previous experience as a Medical Records Officer, Health Information Officer, Medical Records Clerk, Health Information Technician, Medical Administrator, Medical Documentation Officer, Medical Records Coordinator, or Hospital Administrator is preferred.
- Experience in hospitals, clinics, medical centers, specialty healthcare facilities, or diagnostic laboratories is highly desirable.
- Strong knowledge of Electronic Medical Records (EMR), Electronic Health Records (EHR), Hospital Information Systems (HIS), and healthcare documentation.
- Familiarity with healthcare regulations, medical terminology, insurance documentation, and patient confidentiality requirements.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.
- Excellent organizational, analytical, and record management skills.
- Strong attention to detail with exceptional accuracy.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage confidential information with professionalism and integrity.
Required Skills
- Medical Records Management
- Health Information Management
- Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
- Electronic Health Records (EHR)
- Hospital Information System (HIS)
- Medical Documentation
- Patient Records Management
- Healthcare Administration
- Medical Terminology
- Medical Coding Support
- Insurance Documentation
- Data Entry
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Paid annual leave
- UAE employment visa
- End of service benefits as per UAE Labour Law
- Professional development and healthcare training
- Career advancement opportunities
- Supportive and collaborative hospital work environment
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