Background

The Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (Wits RHI) is a renowned African-led research institute that seeks solutions to Africa’s health challenges.

It is located within the University of the Witwatersrand and addresses some of the greatest public health concerns affecting our region, including HIV and its related problems, sexual and reproductive health and vaccinology. This is done through pioneering, multi-disciplinary research; responsive technical support and innovation in health services; and evidence-based policy development and advocacy with national, regional and global stakeholders.

The Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (Wits RHI) is a leading research institute attached to the University of the Witwatersrand. We address some of the greatest public health concerns affecting the region, including HIV, sexual and reproductive health, and vaccinology. We do this through pioneering, multi-disciplinary research; responsive technical support and innovation in health services; and evidence-based policy development and advocacy with national, regional and global stakeholders. Our Key Populations Programme seeks a Technical Advisor to join our senior leadership team. 

Main purpose of the job

• To capture patient and research data accurately and timeously into electronic and manual database.

Location

• Sediba Hope (Pretoria)

Key performance areas

• Data capturing
• Receive and collect outreach forms and Consent forms for data capturing.
• Identify missing data, inconsistencies and errors and follow-up.
• Report on missing data or errors.
• Capture confidential patient and participant information according to the SOPs.
• Compare data entered with source documents and make necessary corrections on captured information.
• Data Cleaning
• Identify and consolidate duplicate on outreach forms (electronic and manual files).
• Update patient demographics and clinical records.
• Capture patient laboratory results on receipt and flag patient files that require collection of specimens.
• Data Administration
• File patient and participant documents according to protocols and SOPs.
• Maintain and update patient and participant files.
• Maintain an effective and efficient filing system.
• Distribute data and reports to relevant team members.
• Effective self-management and performance ownership
• Take ownership and accountability for tasks and demonstrates effective self-management.
• Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of own work are consistently and accurately maintained.
• Maintain a positive attitude and respond openly to feedback.
• Take ownership for driving own career development.

• Required minimum education and training
• Grade 12 with basic computer and typing skills are essential.

• Required minimum work experience
• Minimum 1 years’ experience in data capturing or administration

• Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities
• Good administrative skills are required together with working knowledge of Microsoft Office and database packages. Thorough with good attention to detail. Ordered and systematic with strict compliance to protocols.
• Able to work to deadlines.
• Demonstrated data capturing speed and accuracy. Confidentiality, tact and discretion must be maintained at all times. Good communication skills. Self-motivated and able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Communications and relationships
• Communicate effectively with management, clinicians and other team members.

TO APPLY

• Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV - Please Apply Online
• Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
• The closing date for all applications is 30 APRIL 2020.

• Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates.
• Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful.
• In accordance with our Employment Equity goals and plan, preference will be given to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.

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