Medical Records Officer

Job Code: MROX001
No of Position: 1
Station: ADJUMANI HOSPITAL
Classification: Locum
Duration: 2 Months
Reports to: CLUSTER M&E OFFICER
Closing Date: 2024-08-08 23:59:00.000

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

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