Medical Records Officer

About the role

The Medical Records Officer is responsible for maintaining accurate and confidential patient medical records in accordance with NMC Healthcare's file maintenance procedures. This role ensures that all documentation is properly collected, indexed, stored, and retrieved to support clinical and administrative operations.

Key responsibilities

• Collect, sort, scan, and index medical documents and investigation reports.
• Arrange and file patient records in designated locations.
• Retrieve records for internal departments and external regulatory requests.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information and prevent unauthorized disclosure.
• Dispose of outdated or unnecessary records following legal and guideline requirements.
• Enter document identification codes into systems for efficient retrieval.
• Log and track document movements, including borrowed files.
• Perform general office duties as directed by the supervisor.

Required profile

• High school diploma, diploma, or degree.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

Required skills