Infectious Disease Institute Medical Records Officer Jobs in Uganda

Job Summary

The Medical Records Officer shall be responsible for maintenance of up to date Uganda EMR (Open MRS) system with all patients’ records captured.

They shall mentor district medical clerks in proper capture and management of HMIS data collected at health facilities and communities.

They will provide support to the field office M&E officer in collection, entry, cleaning and analysis of data

Duties and Responsibilities:

Maintain an up to date site Electronic Data base, the Uganda EMR (Open MRS) system:

Enter all required records in electronic data base -Uganda EMR (Open MRS)

Carry out data cleaning of all records entered

Extract data from the system according to data requests availed.

Troubleshoot and maintain the electronic systems

Support the nearby Health Facilities with Data entry into Uganda EMR as assigned.

Support and mentor the health facility medical records clerks in the following:

Registration of all patients

Recording patient visits and other registration data in appropriate HMIS tools

Preparing patient files for the clinic day

Filing all patient files at the end of the clinic and all laboratory test /results.

Ensuring that the medical records room is orderly and all files accounted for

Ensuring completeness, consistency and accuracy of

data captured in the HMIS

Timely compilation of the routine HMIS reports

Ensuring availability of required HMIS tools i.e. registers, forms, guidelines etc.

Provide assistance to the M&E officer in the following tasks:

Perform data abstraction from the HMIS, EMR and other sources for project reporting.

Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Education Requirements:

Degree in IT, IS, Statistics, Economics, QE, Population Studies or any data management related field

Required Experience and Skills:

At least two-year experience in data management and analysis

Excellent communication and Computer knowledge and skills

Knowledge of Health Information Management Systems

Accuracy skills

Ability for team work

Willingness to work and live in rural areas is required

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Infectious Disease Institute Medical Records Officer Jobs in Uganda

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