Facility Information Officer

Requirements

Senior Certificate / Grade 12. National Diploma or Degree in Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Statistics, Computer Science or a related field. The following will be an added advantage: Appropriate experience in data management and health information systems, including the District Health Information System (DHIS) and Routine Health Information Systems. Training and/or previous experience in TIER.Net and/or EDRWeb data capturing and reporting. Certificate in MS Office or demonstrated proficiency in the MS Office package. A valid driver's license. Knowledge, Skills Training and Competencies Required: Knowledge of health information systems and data-management principles. Ability to collect, capture, validate, analyse and report health information. Presentation skills - The ability to compile meaningful presentation and/ or graphical presentation of statistics and to

Duties

Co-ordinating and managing the collection of quality data and the maintenance of the Institutional Health and Management Information at the facility Collecting, capturing, validating, analyzing and interpreting facility data Ensuring the accuracy, completeness and timeliness of information submitted through the relevant health information systems. Monitoring data quality and identifying discrepancies for correction. Compiling monthly, quarterly and annual statistical reports. Providing information to hospital management for planning, monitoring and evaluation. Providing advice to ward managers and Heads of departments with regard to health information and data management systems and related needs e.g. completion of standardised forms and use of hospital registers and Data Management policy related issues. Monitoring facility performance indicators against targets. Preparing statistical t

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