Data Clerk

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, complete, reliable and valid data while exercising integrity.

Qualifications:

• The ideal candidate must possess a minimum of a Bachelors’ degree in Statistics, Medical Records, Computer Science or related field.
  
• 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
  

• 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, Nutrition, TB registers, Pre-ART and ART registers, OPD & IPD Registers, Child 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, by ensuring systems are updated with the most current data.
  
• Undertake to enter and clean all the program data entered the database in line with the guidelines/principles as detailed in data entry protocols
  
• Support weekly Project, surveillance and other adhoc reports
  
• Maintain the highest standards of data quality by comparing the data entered with source documents, or re-enter verified data.
  
• Participate in the facility quality improvement activities which may include collecting/summarizing data and analyzing to inform progress for quality improvement interventions.