Data Clerk

Industry: Non-profit Organisation Management
Location: Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, ZA
Job-type: Full-time
Duration: Permanent
Salary: Market Related
Brand: THINK

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Introduction

THINK is a non-profit organisation dedicated to improving the lives of those affected by TB and HIV. As a health delivery and research organisation, THINK engages with the local community, government consortia, and international funders to provide care for over 100,000 people in KwaZulu-Natal and carry out cutting-edge clinical research that has already contributed to changing treatment guidelines internationally and locally.

THINK is looking for a qualified Data Clerk to support the implementation of the THINK ADAPT project in the uThukela district.

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Duties

• Ensuring that health information systems (HIS) e.g., TIER.Net and EDR Web data completeness, consistency, accuracy and timeliness of reported data are maintained
• Provide additional back capturing data support to ensure no data backlogs
• Provide additional support with filing of TB patients’ clinical stationery
• Work with clinical teams within healthcare facilities to ensure quality TB data reporting
• Conduct routine data quality assessments (RDQA’s) on TB data across supported facilities
• Assist with the data input process to ensure data quality criteria are adhered
• Review of routine HIS data with THINK clinical mentors to identify areas of data reporting challenges
• Maintain a weekly portfolio of evidence (POE) of all HIS generated reports
• Report to the data quality mentors (DQMs) regarding data quality challenges
• Work closely with healthcare facility staff including DoH data capture to resolve data queries
• Continued internal stakeholder engagements with M&E district supporting staff (DQM, M&E district coordinator)
• Capacity building through attending HIS system trainings

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Requirements

• Grade 12 – Matric Certificate.
• An appropriate tertiary qualification in health sciences or certification in M&E will be an advantage.
• A minimum of 1 Years’ experience as an M&E Data Clerk or Data Capturer.
• Valid drivers license will be an advantage.
• Clear criminal record.
• Previous work experience in a similar environment will be an advantage.

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How to Apply

• Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for appointment soonest.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Please consider your application unsuccessful if you have not been contacted within four weeks of the closing date.
• THINK reserves the right in special circumstances to accept late applications or to extend the above date in order to facilitate further searches.
• Furthermore, THINK reserves the right not to make an appointment.
• Internal applicants will get preference for shortlisting.
• THINK is unable to provide relocation assistance.

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