Summary
Date Posted: Friday, August 02 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
General 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

Key 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.

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


Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months:

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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