MT04400
MEDICAL DATA PROCESSING OFFICER
Level 4
Reports to (Hierarchical)
Supervisor Medical Data/ Epidemiological Activity Manager/ Laboratory Manager/ Data Analyst Manager
Reports to (Functional)
Supervisor Medical Data or Epidemiological Activity Manager or Laboratory Manager or Data Analyst Manager
Job Family
Medical and Paramedical
Main Purpose
Carrying out medical data collection and entry activities into the mission database recording all relevant clinical and demographic data on patients and ensuring data quality/reliability, according to MSF protocols and maintaining confidentiality while producing the appropriate, updated documents for the medical team in order to support decision making processes
Accountabilities
Performing data entry of all epidemiological information into select databases program and creating appropriate reports, providing data for project development purposes.
Ensuring that all data entered has been authorized and that appropriate documentation has been received (patient records, treatment monitoring, etc.). Ensuring that all data entry processes occur in a timely and efficient manner.
Ensuring all data collected and entered to databases is consistently accurate and complete. Being responsible for ensuring that quality control queries of the database are followed up, ensuring identification of data entry errors and corrections. Immediately reporting to the supervisor, any anomalies in the database
Filing documents according to MSF standards
Communicating regularly with the HCW’s, assisting in the (re)training when necessary, on proper registration of patients, proper filling of the various forms, clarifying queries, obtaining missing information and correcting errors, ensuring they have ongoing sufficient supplies of necessary hardcopy data collection forms
Assisting in the compilation and preparation of regular reports and providing detailed information to medical and laboratory teams (weekly, monthly, according to patient treatment requirements).
Education
Essential, higher education with proven computer literacy, degree in Information and Technology (IT) or mathematics field, desirable
Experience
Minimum 2 years work experience in data entry/analysis
Languages
Mission language and local language essential
Knowledge
Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet)
Competencies
- Results and Quality Orientation L1
- Teamwork and Cooperation L1
- Behavioural Flexibility L1
- Commitment to MSF Principles L1
- Stress Management L2