Job Description

The Gauteng Department of Health is inviting applications for a Data Capturer position at Cullinan Care and Rehabilitation Centre.

This opportunity falls under the Nursing Department: HAST ART Clinic.

The successful candidate will support health information management by capturing, validating, reconciling, analysing and reporting health data.

The role includes working with systems such as Web-DHIS, compiling monthly and quarterly reports, improving data quality, supporting data reconciliation, training staff on data collection and ensuring accurate client data capturing.

Requirements

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Minimum Grade 12 Certificate.
• Knowledge of Health Information Management.
• Knowledge of data validation.
• Knowledge of data interpretation.
• Knowledge of computer packages.
• Microsoft Word knowledge.
• Microsoft Excel knowledge.
• Microsoft PowerPoint knowledge.
• Microsoft Access knowledge.
• Proof of computer package knowledge must be attached.
• Knowledge of information management processes and procedures.
• Knowledge of data collation.
• Knowledge of data processing.
• Knowledge of data reconciliation.
• Knowledge of data analysis.
• Knowledge of data presentation.
• Knowledge of data reporting.
• Knowledge of information systems used in health.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Knowledge of Batho Pele Principles.
• Proficiency in English.
• Proficiency in other official languages.
• Valid driver’s licence.

Added Advantage

The following will be an added advantage:

• Certificate in Web-DHIS.
• Experience in Health Information Management.

Duties

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Ensuring reliable information reporting.
• Ensuring timely information reporting on the National Tertiary Services Grant.
• Ensuring timely reporting on Web-DHIS.
• Generating monthly reports on the National Tertiary Services Grant.
• Generating quarterly reports on the National Tertiary Services Grant.
• Generating monthly reports on Web-DHIS.
• Generating quarterly reports on Web-DHIS.
• Compiling summaries of activities on DHIS.
• Compiling monthly mother and child data.
• Improving data quality.
• Training staff in data collection.
• Providing feedback on data quality.
• Standardising the filing of reported data.
• Validating data by comparing DHIS and monthly summaries.
• Implementing SOPs effectively to improve data quality.
• Improving data completeness.
• Performing data reconciliation with all reporting units.
• Administering Health Information Management tools.
• Monitoring utilisation of Health Information Management tools by end-users.
• Evaluating utilisation of Health Information Management tools by end-users.
• Collecting data.
• Collating data.
• Analysing data.
• Verifying submitted data with data sources on a daily basis.
• Verifying submitted data with data sources on a weekly basis.
• Verifying submitted data with data sources on a monthly basis.
• Ensuring Information Officers support Ward Admin Clerks daily.
• Ensuring compliance with DHMIS policy requirements.
• Ensuring weekly sign-off is completed by the Operational Manager.
• Providing training on data elements.
• Providing training on performance indicators.
• Capturing quality client data.
• Managing client data.
• Capturing data on Excel databases.
• Capturing data on Web-DHIS.
• Performing administrative functions.
• Supporting line management.
• Supporting capacity development in information management.
• Working extended hours when needed.
• Working weekends when needed.

Skills

• Data capturing
• Health Information Management
• Web-DHIS
• DHIS reporting
• Data validation
• Data interpretation
• Data reconciliation
• Data analysis
• Monthly reporting
• Quarterly reporting
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Access
• Client data management
• SOP implementation
• Administrative support
• Training support
• Report writing
• Health data systems
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Batho Pele Principles
• Attention to detail
• Working extended hours
• Weekend availability