Job Summary: To manage Hospital data by ensuring accuracy and security of electronic and non-electronic information; develop and implement systems that offer timely and efficient generation, analysis, dissemination and proper storage of medical and non-medical Hospital information and records.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Develop and implement an effective Data and Records management strategy that will enable attainment of the Hospital Corporate strategy and vision.
• Develop and implement annual department plans and budgets to pursue the above strategy.
Develop standard department systems and processes that will promote efficiency and effectiveness.
• Spearhead the development and implementation of the data management, records and information policy of the Hospital
• Supervise and train staff and subordinates on how to collect data manage it and promote high quality service
• Liaise with Medical and Nursing staff to conduct quality assessment of data on all wards
• Carry out periodic auditing of the data and data systems
Produce complete, accurate, consistent data and reports as may be required
• Streamline data collection and analysis procedures to ensure fast access to metrics
• Participate in research/data review meetings where necessary
• Compile the weekly, monthly and quarterly HMIS reports and ensure timely submission to the District Health Information Systems, MOH, CDC
Provide technical support on the utilization of the different databases namely OPEN MRS, EPI INFO etc.
• Perform any other duties incidental to the above as may be assigned by the Supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Business Statistics, Computer Science, or the equivalent from a recognized institution
• A minimum of three years of experience in data management/analysis preferably in a Clinical Research setting
• Experience in using relational databases such as SPSS, ACCESS, STATA, EPI INFO, SQL databases, in database modeling
• Advanced MS-Excel Skills
• Confidentiality
• Excellent organizational skills
• Leadership Skills
• Critical thinking and attention to detail
• Ability to extrapolate conclusions from large data sets
All suitably qualified and interested candidates with relevant qualifications and experience should submit their application letters, detailed Curriculum vitae, copies of academic certificates, licenses (where applicable) and valid contacts/email addresses of three (3) referees (2 professional and one religious leader personally known to you) electronically by filling a form on www.mengohospital.org/jobs not later than 17th November 2022.
Please Note: • No hand delivered applications will be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.