Assistant Head, Medical Records Services
RESPONSIBLE TO: Head, Medical Records Services
BASIC FUNCTION
Responsible for all phases of daily operations including staffing, personnel management, maintaining productivity andwork quality.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES:
Organizes the management of activities, such as coding, processing, computer data input, retrieval, filing, research and release of information.
Plans and manages storage, retrieval, and preservation of medical records. Monitors systems, activities and
equipment.
Assists and advises personnel of other departments in complying with Medical Records policies, procedures and
requirements.
Review and modifies daily work activities of the department. Ensures proper work standards. Prepares reports
and furnishes required statistical data.
Studies departmental procedures. Assists with updating departmental procedures and policies.
Assists with staff development and orientation programs
Participates with development, implementation and maintenance of policies, developing and implementing
projects and programs to assist in accomplishing of established goals and preparation of departmental budget
and planning
Works cooperatively with the Director and co-managers and actively participates in meetings representing the
Department
Interviews candidates and makes necessary recommendations for employments.
Implements and monitors all safety procedures.
Follows all Hospital related policies and procedures.
Participates in self and others' education, training and development, as applicable.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management or Associates in related discipline required. Registration with
American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) required.
EXPERIENCE & OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:
Six (6) years of related experience with a BS degree required including two (2) years in supervisory capacity.
Benefits of working at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre
Medical and Dental Treatment
As an international employee of the King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre you are entitled to Medical Care through the Family Medicine Department. Dental Treatment is on an emergency basis only for the first year, with basic dental care provided thereafter. Basic dental care is that which is necessary to maintain good oral health, but does not include such procedures as crowns, bridges, partial or full dentures, or orthodontics.
Leave Time
As an employee at the King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, you are entitled to receive 30 days annual leave and a minimum of 20 days holiday per year for a total of 50 vacation days per year!!! This allows ample opportunity to take extended trips to your home country or to see the world and experience international travel at its best
Airline Tickets
As an International employee of the King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, you will be entitled to both Initial Hire and Repatriation tickets to and from your point of origin. In addition, each year you will be entitled to a free round-trip annual leave ticket to your point of origin. This is yet another way that working at the King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre enhances your travel opportunities
Free Hospital Housing
As an International employee of the King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, you are entitled to receive either free Hospital housing or a housing allowance (some restrictions apply). As you will not be making rental or mortgage payments here in the Kingdom, this gives yet another boost to your monthly salary with money in your pocket!
Relocation Allowance
As an International employee of the King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre a generous relocation allowance will be offered to you upon both initial hire and repatriation (some restrictions apply). The amount of this relocation allowance depends upon your point of origin and your contract status.
Recreational Facilities
The King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre has a number of recreational facilities open to you, including swimming pools, tennis courts, a bowling alley and amenities centre. In addition, the Employee Social Club & Recreation Services offer a number of recreational courses, exercise programs and trips and a variety of other benefits to the employees
Potentially Tax-Free Salary
In keeping with Saudi Law, no income taxes are collected by the Saudi Arabian government. This means that your paycheque comes to you and you keep every riyal you earn!!! (US$ 1 = Saudi Riyal 3.75) Imagine receiving a paycheck with no deductions for income taxes!!!
Whether your salary will be free of taxes from your own country depends upon your home country's taxation laws. The majority of expatriates working within the Kingdom are enjoying tax-free status.
If you do qualify to be tax-free from your home country, this is the equivalent of receiving a pay raise equal to your income tax rate, possibly as much as a 40% increase automatically! And that is not even considering the competitive salaries offered by the King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre and other moneysaving benefits such as free housing.
Service Bonuses
The King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre recognizes the contributions of its staff and the benefits associated with stability in the workforce. For this reason, we offer generous service bonuses equal to one month's salary upon completion of each contract year, beginning after the second contract year.
Severance Pay
As an International employee of King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre you are entitled to receive severance pay upon completion of your contract and subsequent repatriation. This is a one-time payment made upon your final departure from the Hospital and is accrued throughout your tenure within the Hospital. Severance pay accrues at a rate of 15 days pay for each of your first four years and 30 days pay for the fifth and subsequent years
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