Liaison Officer (Health - Resident Contract Only)

Liaison Officer (Health)     The Liaison Officer at Rafic Hariri University Hospital (RHUH) will contribute to the implementation and monitoring of health related projects / programs within the department. Organizing and filing patients’ medical records. Assisting the medical team in managing the flow of patients in the ward and the OPD clinics. Collecting and compiling data relevant to the project and report them to the concerned people. Answering patient’s request for information. Following up of screening of patients by the  ICRC medical team and following up with patients after discharge by sending adequate data to the field health delegates. Main responsibilities Patient flow management Manages the appointments of the patients to be admitted (liaise between the medical team of RHUH and the hospital admission office) Prepare the weekly admission plan through contacting the screened patients elected for surgery by the selection committee. Update the screening list after each activity. Records contact and follows up with patients that did not attend. Facilitates the patient’s stay during their hospitalization time (Contacts with their relatives) Gathers patient information for filing in the patient files and update the database. Elaborates and distributes the list of patients selected for surgery. Participate in the planning of all Medical activities. Ensure close communication with the Head Nurse to monitor bed availability, and to make sure all the documents necessary for the patient’s admission is complete Liaison Liaises between the hospital and the field for (Pre) screening and transport of patients by LRC. Focal point for the exchange of information between the field and the hospital: follow up on cases referred by the field, creates a strategy for reporting back/updating the field on the cases referred to RHUH. Contacts patients to inform them of their appointments for surgery and sends this information by email to the field for patients from the Bekaa and South according to the SOP. Follows up with the field and/or the patients that did not attend their date of admission    Sends all Discharge cards and transfer forms to the field and hospital management team. Fill the initial assessments and gather the X-ray and pictures provided by the field in one file Distributes promptly via email the Convocation letters for surgery to all field officers (TRP) Focal point for the regional liaison officer for admission of regional patients. Profile University degree in nursing 3 - 5 years work experience in a similar field Very good knowledge of spoken and written English Excellent computer skills Good analytical skills Proven communication skills. Proficient reporting in English NGOs experience is a plus