Data Capturer
TB HIV Care - Chris Hani District Municipality, Eastern Cape
Contract | Data Capturing
Closing date yi 16 ka May 2022
Purpose
- To capture incoming clinical data on clients rendered service from the facilities, mobile and outreach teams;
- Maintain electronic database for data submitted;
- Check data correctness, completeness, consistency and data verification by liaising with relevant staff, conduct quality control of the study forms.
- This is a contract position renewable based on funding.
Requirements
- Grade 12 / matric
- 2-years experience of data capturing, reporting and maintaining database
- Knowledge and demonstrated understanding of Good Clinical Practice
- Understanding of privacy and confidentiality specifically as it relates to human subject’s research
- Familiarity with the public health sector and Tier.Net
- Proficiency in English and isiXhosa/any local language
- Clear criminal record
Skills & Competencies
- Communication skills – verbal and written
- Analytical
- Problem solving skills
- Database management
- Attention to detail
- Teamwork
- Planning and organizing
- Initiative
Responsibilities
- Capture quantitative and qualitative data into database and spreadsheets.
- Capture data collected in context of clinical service delivery into a specific database on daily basis and ensure safe keeping of client files and confidentiality (refer to POPI ACT).
- Assist with all data back-filling needs for study and program
- Perform data quality checks and follow up with any discrepancies as appropriate
- Refer to data quality principles (i.e. accurateness, completeness, timeliness, reliability & integrity of data) to conduct daily duties at all times.
- Conduct quality control (QC) of study forms (i.e. verifications, calculate error rates)
- Respond to queries relating to data as needed for the study and programme
- Prepare/update forms and materials for study data collection
- Conduct data mop up in all databases and populate reports. Accurately file study paper forms and store in a lockable cabinet in a designated office at the site.
- Perform regular backups of database at centralized servers
- Make sure databases are encrypted, password protected and accessible only by appropriate study staff and site manager
- Responsible for ensuring that a reliable paper trail exists for all data
- Ensure that access to hard copies of data is seamless.
- Ensure all the study samples are labelled accurately and shipped to the NHLS/NICD
- Ensure data capture tools are accurately completed
- Verify data from paper forms with data captured in an electronic database
- Verify monthly totals by counting paper reporting tools
Additional Information
- We are committed to Employment Equity when recruiting internally and externally.
- It is company policy to promote from within, wherever possible. We will ensure that we accommodate internal candidates, however to maintain a competitive advantage and to recruit best talent is also important for the organisation.
- We have adopted a mandatory Covid-19 vaccination policy requiring its workforce to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19.
- All prospective employees are required to disclose their vaccination certificates or cards as part of the recruitment process.
Lo msebenzi ufakwe ngu Tebuho Moshoeshoe nge 11 ka May 2022