Medical Data Processing Officer

MAIN OBJECTIVE OF POSITION

Main purpose:

Carrying out medical data collection and entry activities into the project database, recording all relevant clinical and demographic data on patients and ensuring data quality/reliability, according to the hospital 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 the selected databases program of the project and creating appropriate reports, providing data for project development purposes.
• Ensuring collation of data from the EMR and other data sources in the hospital and project as identified by medical director for collection e.g. morbidity, mortality, surveillance of diseases of epidemics, nutrition, psychological, etc. into the selected data management system while ensuring quality of data.
• Ensure accuracy of the medical data entered into the project’s database on a regular basis, according to MSF protocols and carry out regular back-ups Filing documents according to MSF standards. Immediately reporting to the medical director, any anomalies in the database
• Ensuring that all data entry processes occur in a timely and efficient manner
• 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 and give response to their training needs.
• Assisting in the compilation and preparation of regular reports and providing detailed information to medical and operation teams (weekly, monthly, according to patient treatment requirements).
• Provide regular statistical reports for the medical team as well as informing the medical director of any missing information, major changes or big differences in data
• Ensure, promote and maintain confidentiality regarding all information registered.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

Education

• Essential, higher education with proven computer literacy, degree in Information and Technology (IT) or mathematics field, desirable

Experience

• Essential 2 years of working experience in data entry/analysis
• Experience in MSF or another NGO, desirable as a Medical Data Processing Officer, is considered an asset

Languages           

• Fluency in English and Arabic is Mandatory.

Knowledge

•     Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet)

Competencies

• Results and Quality Orientation
• Teamwork and Cooperation
• Behavioral Flexibility
• Commitment to MSF Principles
• Stress Management

APPLICATION PROCESS

Send to the MSF e-mail msfocb-barelias-admin@brussels.msf.org your motivation letter with updated CV, highlighting in the subject the post you are applying to. Example: “Name Surname – Medical Data Processing Officer” 

Or

You can put your motivation letter with updated CV to MSF Bar Elias project CV Box highlighting in the envelope the post you are applying to. Example: “Name Surname – Medical Data Processing Officer” 

The CV Box is located at: 
MSF Bar Elias Hospital 
Old municipality building at Bar Elias center
Next to the PHC Bar Elias, Bekaa

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

DEADLINE: Completed applications must be received by: Monday, May 7th  2018