Dragnet Solutions Limited - Our client, a reputable multi-specialist hospital, is recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Head, Medical Records
Location: Abuja
About the Role
- Leads the medical / health records function, ensuring accurate, confidential and accessible health information that supports clinical care, governance and managed-care processes.
Responsibilities
- 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.
- Lead, supervise and appraise records staff and set records standards.
- Contribute to data quality, audit and service improvement.
Required Skills:
- Knowledge of health information management and records practice appropriate to the role.
- Understanding of confidentiality and data-protection obligations.
- Competence in records systems, retrieval and (where applicable) clinical coding.
- Accuracy and attention to detail.Effective communication with clinical and administrative colleagues
Requirements
Education:
- A recognised qualification in health information management / health records (e.g. BSc Health Information Management, HND / Diploma in Health Records).
- Completion of any required internship/registration training and NYSC, or a valid exemption where applicable.
Experience:
- Minimum of 8 years of post-registration experience in health information/records management, including supervisory experience.
- Substantial post-registration experience in health records management practice, including experience at a senior or supervisory level.
- Demonstrable experience leading or coordinating a health records management team or unit. Experience in service organisation, quality assurance and the supervision and appraisal of staff.
Nice to have:
- Training in clinical coding (e.g. ICD), health information systems or medical records auditing.
Application Closing Date
2nd August, 2026.
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