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• Support the Data Officer in preparing and sorting patients’ files
  and registers, and identify data to be entered.
• Ensure primary are completely filled before transcribing data to registers
• Support transcribing of patients’ data from the patients’ files to
  MOH care and treatment registers.
• Ensure registers are properly and completely filled following the
  standard HMIS codes for all clinical departments
• Confirm accuracy of data such as numbers, days, dates, times,
  location on both source documents and in the electronic database.
• Enter patients’ data into the Uganda EMR database
• Generate reports from Uganda EMR, and do necessary analysis to
  facilitate data use at the facility
• Keep track of received patients’ files and registers that are used
  for data record and entry.
• Assist the Data Officer in preparing and submitting periodic reports
  for lira regional referral hospital and Ministry of Health.
• Ensure that confidentiality of data collected and stored are
  maintained.
• Ensure that the entered data are backed up regularly and the data
  are well protected.
• Ensure safety of all tools and equipment in the data rooms.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

• The applicant must hold a Diploma in Statistics, Medical Records,
  Computer Science or related field or qualification in monitoring and
  evaluation (M&E) or relevant field;
• At least three years’ experience in handling medical records
• Practical experience with the Uganda MOH HMIS system
• Practical experience with the Uganda EMR.
• Understanding of USAID and PEPFAR expectations and trends for
  monitoring and evaluation will be added advantage.
• 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 and national level

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