Organisation: Makerere
University Walter Reed Project (MUWRP)
University Walter Reed Project (MUWRP)
Duty
Station: Kayunga, Uganda
Station: Kayunga, Uganda
Position
Number: MUWRP – 007
Number: MUWRP – 007
About
US:
US:
The Makerere
University Walter Reed Project (MUWRP) is a non-profit HIV research program
that was established in 2002 as a result of a memorandum of understanding
between Makerere University and The Henry M. Jackson foundation for Advancement
of Military Medicine Inc. of USA (HJF). The primary purpose of MUWRP is to
develop, evaluate and provide interventions to mitigate disease threats of
public health importance to Uganda. Activities include; vaccine development and
building of vaccine testing capability in Uganda, conducting of epidemiological
and basic research and provision of HIV Treatment, care and support in Kayunga,
Mukono and Buvuma Districts.
University Walter Reed Project (MUWRP) is a non-profit HIV research program
that was established in 2002 as a result of a memorandum of understanding
between Makerere University and The Henry M. Jackson foundation for Advancement
of Military Medicine Inc. of USA (HJF). The primary purpose of MUWRP is to
develop, evaluate and provide interventions to mitigate disease threats of
public health importance to Uganda. Activities include; vaccine development and
building of vaccine testing capability in Uganda, conducting of epidemiological
and basic research and provision of HIV Treatment, care and support in Kayunga,
Mukono and Buvuma Districts.
Job
Summary: The Medical Records Officer will be in charge of ensuring continued
entry of quality data in source documents: update registers, ART cards and
other source documents at the health Units.
Summary: The Medical Records Officer will be in charge of ensuring continued
entry of quality data in source documents: update registers, ART cards and
other source documents at the health Units.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Make sure that the HMIS tools are used correctly
at all services points following MoH/PEPFAR standards.
Make sure that the HMIS tools are used correctly
at all services points following MoH/PEPFAR standards.
·
Ensure that all registers are updated.
Ensure that all registers are updated.
·
Ensure compilation and submission of facility
HMIS/PEPFAR report.
Ensure compilation and submission of facility
HMIS/PEPFAR report.
·
Ensure that all data collected from community
based activities is recorded in facility M&E tools.
Ensure that all data collected from community
based activities is recorded in facility M&E tools.
·
Provide real time feedback and support to service
points on accuracy, completeness and timeliness of data collected.
Provide real time feedback and support to service
points on accuracy, completeness and timeliness of data collected.
·
Enter program data into electronic data bases
Enter program data into electronic data bases
·
Ensure that all medical records are archived as
per SOPs.
Ensure that all medical records are archived as
per SOPs.
·
Actively participate in preparations of quarterly
data review meetings
Actively participate in preparations of quarterly
data review meetings
·
Take part in CQI activities.
Take part in CQI activities.
·
Document ANC, ART, TB, EID and SMC follow-up
rates.
Document ANC, ART, TB, EID and SMC follow-up
rates.
·
Ensure timely delivery of facility CRFs to the
Data Management Centre.
Ensure timely delivery of facility CRFs to the
Data Management Centre.
·
Support facility to develop and implement SOPs for
release of medical records and ensure confidentiality of all medical records.
Support facility to develop and implement SOPs for
release of medical records and ensure confidentiality of all medical records.
·
Ensure availability and use of up-to-date HMIS
tools and monitor stock levels
Ensure availability and use of up-to-date HMIS
tools and monitor stock levels
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
Skills and Experience:
·
The ideal candidates for the Medical Records
Officer Job Vacancies must hold at least a Certificate in Records management/
Enrolled Nurse
The ideal candidates for the Medical Records
Officer Job Vacancies must hold at least a Certificate in Records management/
Enrolled Nurse
·
One year of experience in managing Medical Records
Data in a health setting.
One year of experience in managing Medical Records
Data in a health setting.
·
Ability to work with people and work under
pressure.
Ability to work with people and work under
pressure.
·
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Ability to maintain confidentiality
·
Proficiency in computer applications knowledge is
desirable.
Proficiency in computer applications knowledge is
desirable.
·
Ability to work and live in rural areas of
Kayunga, Mukono and Buvuma.
Ability to work and live in rural areas of
Kayunga, Mukono and Buvuma.
·
Ability to travel on Water
Ability to travel on Water
·
Excellent communication skills in both English and
Luganda.
Excellent communication skills in both English and
Luganda.
How
to Apply:
to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates should download the application form, download here, attach
it together with application letters, CVs, Photocopies of academic
qualifications and three professional referees. The position number (Check top
of advert) and preferred location should clearly be stated in the application
letter.
qualified and interested candidates should download the application form, download here, attach
it together with application letters, CVs, Photocopies of academic
qualifications and three professional referees. The position number (Check top
of advert) and preferred location should clearly be stated in the application
letter.
Please send applications
to:
to:
The Human
Resources and Administration Manager
Resources and Administration Manager
Makerere
University Walter Reed Project
University Walter Reed Project
Plot 42
Nakasero Road.
Nakasero Road.
P.O. Box
16524 Kampala. Uganda
16524 Kampala. Uganda
Deadline:
18th January 2016
18th January 2016
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