Jobs and Vacancies in Aga Khan Hospital, Kenya

The Aga Khan Hospital, Mombasa is an institution of Aga Khan Health Services, Kenya which is an Agency of Aga Khan Development Network. 

The hospital is part of an integrated health system that includes Hospitals and outreach health centers across East Africa. AKHS is one of the most comprehensive private not-for-profit health care systems in the developing world.
 
The hospital wishes to recruit an ideal candidate for the following position:

Job Vacancy: Patient Referral Coordinator
 
Marketing & Business Development Division
 
Ref No: 07/005

Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi is a private not-for-profit teaching hospital that provides tertiary and secondary level healthcare services. 


It is the only hospital in Kenya accredited by the Joint Commission International from USA. 

The University Hospital has been providing high quality care for the people of East Africa and beyond for over 50 years.
 
Applications are invited from candidates who meet the requirements for the position of Patient Referral Coordinator in the Marketing Department in the Marketing & Business Development Division.
 
Position Summary: The Patient Referral Coordinator will provide corporate client support, serving as a liaison to specific corporate clients and also participating in formulation of business growth plans for the hospital.

Key responsibilities:
  • Communicate and Coordinate referral appointments from outside doctors
  • Organize one-on-one visits with corporates in regards to outside referrals and processes
  • Plan for one-on-one visits to doctors mainly outreach centres and other referring doctors
  • Follow-ups through emails and telephone conversations
  • Respond to questions, requests and concerns regarding the status of patient referrals, care coordination or follow-up status.
  • Continuously work with the foundations of medical tourism ensuring we follow best practices, negotiate on accommodations and if necessary packages for long stay and family accommodations
  • Coordinate care and ensure the referring doctors are updated on patient progress and discharge plan
  • Keep the referring doctor’s and institutions database and continuously update on AKUHN new services/clinical staff
Skills, Qualifications and Experience:
 
Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree in Marketing or equivalent. 

The successful candidate(s) should have a minimum of five (5) years of Hospital Care Management experience, strong interpersonal skills, ability to work well under pressure and good time management.

 S/he should be an expert in report writing. Knowledge of French will be an added advantage 


System Analyst and IT Corporate Trainer

Job Summary
  • Learn the various specialized applications within Hospital environment; with focus on training of others
  • Identify areas of gap in IT process and knowledge within the institution that are hampering institutional goals.
  • Identify training and growth initiatives ¡n the area of IT skills in collaboration with HR department.
Required qualifications, attributes and experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Business Information Systems.
  • MCSC profession qualifications.
  • Minimum 3 years’ experience.
  • Excellent interpersonal, organizational and customer service skills and be able to work with minimum supervisions
  • Knowledge in CARE2000 a bonus


Quality Assurance Officer
 

Job Summary: To implement, manage and monitor the Quality Management Systems in the Laboratory department so as to ensure consistent adherence to ISO 15189:2012, JCIA standard requirements and Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP)
 
Required qualifications, attributes and experience
  • Higher Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology from a recognized institute.
  • Diploma in Total Quality Management will be an added advantage
  • Registration with the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technician and Technologist Board.
  • Minimum five years professional experience.
  • Knowledge and understanding of ISO 15189:2012
  • Excellent report writing and presentation skills
  • Excellent knowledge of Quality Management Systems, Laboratory Operation and Procedures.
  • Ability to write and review SOP’s.


Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Manager

Job Summary
  • The Nurse Manager, MCH will also participate in the strategic planning for Obstetrics / Gynecology department
  • Develop, lead and coordinate a multidisciplinary team to deliver quality of care to all clients seeking services in MCH department and ensure effective utilization of resources in line with institutional goals and objectives.
  • The Nurse Manager, MCH will be responsible for delivery of nursing / midwifery quality care in all aspects of inpatient and outpatient MCH care.
  • Capital & operational budgets and efficient utilization of available resources in MCH unit.
  • S/he will need to promote and maintain high standards of professional Nursing / Midwifery Care to meet the needs of MCH Clinics clients and Obstetric Unit patients and their families.
  • S/he will participate actively in decision making related to patient care and will ensure patients’ safety, dignity and respect are maintained at all times
Required qualifications, attributes and experience
  • Diploma in KRCHN
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) will be an added advantage
  • ALSO/ EmONC certificate
  • BLS/ACLS certificate
  • At least years of clinical working experience ¡n midwifery
  • High degree of administrative capability and good leadership skills
  • Proficiency in MS office packages
Application procedure: 

Only Application letter and CV should be emailed torecruitment.msa@akhskenya.org
 
Deadline of submitting application is on 14th July 2017.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.