About the position
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
Main purpose of the job:
- To capture data accurately and timeously into a computerized database for relevant Wits RHI division
Location:
- Tshwane (Rooihuiskraal Clinic & Hatfield)
Key performance areas:
- Receive patient files from Clinicians for data capturing on [URL Removed] Synch and DHIS
- Identify missing data, inconsistencies and errors and follow-up or report on missing data or errors
- Capture confidential patient information
- Compare data entered with source documents and make necessary corrections to information entered
- Communicate with clinicians and managers to update missing information on Clinical ART Stationery
- Perform data cleaning
- Perform regular data backup
- File patient documents according to protocol or SOPs
- Maintain and update patient files
- Maintain an effective and efficient filing system
- Distribute data and reports to relevant team members
- Provide administrative support i.e., copying, faxing, filing, archiving etc
- 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 year experience in data capturing or administration (Tier.Net is a compulsory requirement)
Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities:
- Experience in DHIS, Synch Systems and Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Thorough with good attention to detail
- Good administrative skills are required together with working knowledge of Microsoft Office and database packages
- 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
Demands of the job:
- Accuracy and ability to meet deadlines
Communications and relationships:
- Communicate effectively with management, clinicians, and other team members as well as with donors’ Data Management team members
TO APPLY:
- Only if you meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV
- Please Apply Online and complete your registration via our website to enable and protect you as a candidate, and to accept the new POPIA terms and conditions
- This will then create your permanent profile with which you can apply for all jobs as advertised by AJ PERSONNEL
- However, you may remove your profile from AJ PERSONNEL when you are no longer in the job market
- Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position
- 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
- Closing date: 29 April 2025
- Note: No CV will be accepted after the closing date
Please note:
- WHC, in accordance with its Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto
- AJ Personnel is only responsible for advertising and the response handling on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium
- AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position
Desired Skills:
- Grade 12
- Computer skills
- Tshwane
- Data capturer
- Tier.Net
- DHIS
- Synch systems
