Clinical Officer

Job description

Role Description

Our Clinical Officers are responsible for the delivery of a high standard of medical care together with excellent customer service at the health facility.  Clinical Officers rotate between outpatient and emergency services. They work closely with other multidisciplinary clinicians to provide comprehensive health care services for patients and their families.

Our Clinical Officers carry out their duties consistently, ethically and in line with international standards and evidence based medical practices.

Key Role Accountabilities

Actively participates in the efficient provision of the Medical Services at the Clinic by adhering to international best practice guidelines
Treat patients according to Standard Treatment Guidelines (MBHS guidelines, Zambia National treatment guidelines, WHO treatment guidelines)
To use the ICD 10 Coding on all patient consultation visits.
Ensure Patient Care and Management as detailed below:
Follow up patient consistently and ensure appropriate investigations
Documentation of history taking and physical examination on patients
Prescribe correct treatment to patients
Record all cases seen daily on tally sheet
Refer clients whenever need arises
Counsel clients on compliance to treatment in outpatient/inpatient department
Order investigations on patients/clients where necessary
Give health education talks to clients
Work with other clinicians to ensure comprehensive patient care
Recognize patient’s rights in offering medical services
Ability to offer support to other staff members in order to bring about efficiency in service delivery
Ability to adjust and adapt to changes that may come in the field of clinical practice.
Keeping up to date with latest developments in clinical practice
Exhibit professional conduct at all times towards patients/clients and staff members

Experience and Educational Requirements

Diploma in Clinical General Sciences
Must be registered and licensed with the Health Professions Council of Zambia (HPCZ).
Experience in emergency medicine is an advantage.
Must have at least 3 – 5 years’ experience
BLS training preferred
Computer Literate