Health Information Officer

Job description

Job Description: ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. - Directs the health information management functions of the organization. - Documents and enforces the health information management policies and procedures on release of information, confidentiality, privacy, information storage and retrieval and record retention. - Coordinates the design and content of the electronic health record, converting paper forms as much as possible, ensuring adherence to organizational, legal, and regulatory standards. - Establishes procedures for the monitoring and evaluation of the medical record and health information management systems. - Promotes the increased use of technology in the organization’s health information management functions. - Provides training to the medical record practitioners on medical record processes and increased use of technology. - Coordinates the design, content and testing of the electronic record, ensuring adherence...