Electronic Medical Records Officer at an Indigenous Non-profit and Non-governmental Organization

We are an indigenous Non-profit and Non-governmental Organization with Head Office in Abuja and field offices in several locations in Nigeria. We are in the business of saving lives, making life more meaningful and productive for all Nigerians and especially for people living with, and affected by HIV.

We need dynamic, highly skilled and passionate persons to work with our highly experienced team at our Head and state offices in the capacity below:

Job Title: Electronic Medical Records Officer

Code: SI-15
Location: Lagos

Job Description

• The incumbent will support the deployment and implementation of database systems and new database design decisions and initiatives.
• S/he will maintain database in conjunction with the SI and program staff to match strategic program or implementation changes.
• S/he will maintain and innovate a system database that improves the organization’s ability to inform program implementation, analyze data, and present impact to key stakeholders.
• S/he will ensure all relevant program staff are able to utilize the database to analyze program information and results.
• Will provide training in the use of data management and analysis tools, including advising the program teams, SI unit and management team on how the database systems need to be maintained and managed to ensure maximum use and flexibility.
• The job holder will review data being collected to locate and fix problems with data entry or integrity.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Support the design, adaptation and maintenance of CIHP databases and harmonized national databases in conjunction with the M and E, and program staff to address program reporting needs and implementation monitoring
• Provide oversight to all program staff and HI staff at state, and satellite offices to utilize the databases for program implementation monitoring and program results dissemination
• Support coordination and facilitation of training on use of data analysis tools, including visualization dashboards, mobile applications, and MS Office products to team members at the state and satellite offices
• Support review of data collected and reported to locate and fix problems with data entry errors, integrity and concurrence across commands and supported sites in the state
• Provide oversight for the deployment, implementation and use of updated or new databases across satellite commands
• Provide oversight for all HI and EMR activities at all CIHP supported locations
• Support troubleshooting of HI and EMR challenges, and institute follow up mechanisms for best resolutions
• Provide oversight including tracking of daily updates into EMR and weekly uploads across supported sites to the NDR/CDR

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum of Higher National Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Medicine, Information Technology or related field.
• A Masters in Computer Science, Health Informatics, Information Technology, Management or related field will be an advantage.
• A minimum 4 years’ experience Local or International NGOs; preferably in HIV Care and treatment.
• Experience with use, deployment and EMR systems management.
• Knowledge of Access or other programming language a plus.
• Ability to troubleshoot and run database queries.
• Ability to work under pressure cooperatively as a member of a bigger data driven team.
• Ability to analyze and interpret large amount of information.
• Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good and functional supervisory and coordination.

Application Closing Date
17th January, 2022.