Electronic Health Records Officer

Job Description

REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA

MINISTRY OF HEALTH

PROVINCIAL HEALTH OFFICE

WESTERN PROVINCE

Employment Opportunities

Provincial Health Office, Western Province in conjunction with U.S Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been implementing programs to improve the management of TB, STIs and HIV/AIDS care services in the Province since 2006. To further strengthen the programs, WPHO is inviting applications from interested persons who meet the minimum requirements to fill the following vacant positions on contract basis subject to performance:

JOB TITLE: Electronic Health Records Officer

LOCATION: Western Province

JOB PURPOSE: To strengthen the implementation, management and use of the national EHR system at District and facility levels of the health care cascade and ensure availability of quality data for decision-making and continuity of care.

Reports to: District Health Information Officer

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILTY (MAIN DUTIES)

Undertakes identification of facilities to scale up to E-First facility

Undertakes effectively implementation, coordination and management of the EHR system including scheduled maintenance, clearing of backlog and timely roll up of TDBs.

Undertakes supportive supervision to Health facilities for enhanced or optimized usage of the system.

Maintains and monitors a log of backups and ensure that there is appropriate business continuity and information security, including provision of site back-ups media

Undertakes maintenance and repair of malfunctioning and broken-down EHR equipment to minimize system down time

JOB SPECIFICATIONS/ REQUIREMENTS

Full Grade 12 certificate or equivalent

Must be between 21 and 45 years

Diploma in Information Technology, Computer Sciences and IMIS

Two (2) years traceable work experience in data management

Training in SmartCare and DHIS will be an added advantage

Ability to write articulate and technical narrative reports in English

Ability to communicate fluently in English and local languages

Other skills/Attributes: Computer literate, Managerial skills, Good Interpersonal relations and ability to use initiative.

Method of Application

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS Interested candidates meeting the above stated qualifications and attributes are required to submit their applications with the following documents: Curriculum Vitae with Three (3) traceable Referees, NRC, Academic and Professional Qualifications, Full Registration and Practicing license with relevant Professional Bodies were applicable to the address below by 17:OOhrs Applicants should provide valid phone numbers for easy communication. Applications should be clearly marked on the envelope with the position being applied for. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Address applications to: The Provincial Health Director

Provincial Health Office Independence Road P.O.Box 910022 MONGU Email: