JOB OPPORTUNITY

We invite suitably qualified applicants to fill the post of:
                                 Records Management Assistant I (temporary post)
                             Department of Community Health and Psychiatry   
ATS Group (Grade 5) MPN102144

Main Purpose of Job:
To organize, file and ensure proper maintenance of documents, in keeping with the security and confidentiality policies of the department and The University.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensures the registration of patients in a timely manner for specific services required
• Codes (records) diagnoses
• Assists with maintaining and monitoring of the Alphabetic Master Patient Index
• Assigns index cards to patients
• Files index cards
• Makes appointments and assigns appointment cards to patients
• Files and retrieves records (dockets)
• Files lab reports
• Enters data, from patients’ index cards, on to the computer
• Maintains and monitors “number-controlled” registers
• Maintains an active filing system
• Maintains confidentiality in dealing with patients’ information
• Registers births and deaths for Kingston 6 and 7

Qualifications and Experience:

• Five (5) CXC/GCE O’Level subjects including English Language and a numeric subject
• One (1) year relevant job experience

Skills and Competencies:

• Good oral and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Attention to details and accuracy
• Excellent Interpersonal skills
• Excellent Customer Service skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Proficiency in Micro Soft Office Suite
• Familiarity with Monthly Clinical Summary Reports (MCSR) would be an asset

For further particulars on The University of the West Indies, Mona, please visit https://www.mona.uwi.edu.
 
Applicants are required to submit an application letter and a resume giving full particulars of qualifications, experience, the names and addresses of three (3) referees (one of whom should be from your present organization). These should be sent by electronic mail to esd.sed@uwimona.edu.jm addressed to the Campus Registrar for the attention of the Director, Employee Success Division, The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, Kingston 7, Jamaica. All applications must include the reference number MPN102144 in the subject line. The final date for receipt of applications is November 21, 2025. Applicants are advised to ask their referees to send reports under confidential cover to the above address without waiting to be contacted.

The University thanks all applicants, however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

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