The Joint Clinical Research Centre Data Clerks Jobs in Uganda
General Position Summary:
The Data clerk performs under the leadership of
the health unit in-charge. Working as part of the
facility team, s/he will assist, in the implementation of strong data quality maintenance systems of the health unit. The Data clerk will work to promote quality data standards at all points of service delivery and ensuring the generation and submission of accurate, timely, complete, reliable and valid data while exercising integrity.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
• Liaise with the different units in–charges of
several service delivery points to ensure completeness of data on the patient files, the
registers (ANC, Maternity, Post-natal, Exposed Infant Register, HCT register, Laboratory registers, SMC registers, Nutrition, TB registers, Pre-ART and ART
• Undertake to enter and clean all the program data entered into the database in line with the
guidelines/principles as detailed in data entry
protocols
• Maintains the highest standards of data quality by comparing the data entered with source documents, or re-enter verified data.
• Utilizes computerized data entry equipment and
file maintenance programs to enter, store and/or
retrieve information as requested or otherwise
necessary, and summarize data in preparation of
standardized reports.
• Participate in the facility quality improvement
activities which may include collecting /summarizing data and analyzing to inform progress for quality improvement interventions.
• Routine update of facility QI Journals and work
with the facility clinical teams to update the Audit tools (HEI, CALHIV, Adult, KP and NS)
• Assist health care workers at the designated
facilities in data quality assurance as stipulated in the standard operating procedures and job aides
• Ensures that patient level data is securely and
regularly backed up, both at the site and off site.
• Maintains hardcopy and electronic data files and
reports in compliance with the program regulations.
• Receiving and dealing with enquiries and requests relating to data needs
• Any other duties
assigned by the supervisor
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience:
• A minimum of Diploma in Statistics, Medical
Records, Computer Science or related field.
• A Bachelors’ degree will be an added advantage.
Vacancy Announcement USAID Local Partner Health Services – Kigezi and Lango registers, Family Planning Register, Child Register, KP/PP register) are complete.
• Working with different health unit’s
departments in ensuring that timely, accurate,
complete and valid data is generated from the
respective registers and is submitted to MoH
and PEPFAR systems by verifying all data
before submission.
• Analyze the monthly summary statistics for
key program indicators and compile reports for distribution to inform QI team at health
facility.
• Managing and maintaining the electronic data
systems which include and not limited to EMR, DHIS2, KP/PP tracker, HIBRID by ensuring systems are updated with the most current data
• MUST BE Computer Literate and with acceptable
minimum speed for data entry
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in handling
medical records
• Previous experience of working with
international NGOs, MOH, and public health facilities will be an advantage.
• Ability to work independently with minimal
supervision
• Practical experience in working with routine
health information systems at the facility, district or national level
• Practical Knowledge in the Uganda Electronic
Medical Records (Uganda EMR], and DHlS2 data entry will be an added advantage
How to Apply
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