Health Informatics Assistant 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 across 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. It is an organization built on strong core values, we believe strongly in commitment, innovation, inspiring leadership, and partnerships.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Health Informatics Assistant

Location: Alimosho, Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time

Do You Have What it Takes to Join us?

• We are in search of innovative, creative, and self-motivated talents with outstanding skills and proven track records in the advertised position. A reliable individual who is committed, audacious, accountable, and passionate with strong core values to work with our highly experienced team at our Head and state offices in the following capacities.
• A reliable executor who is flexible and can hit the ground running in aiding the organization achieve its goals as it aligns with saving lives, making life more meaningful and productive for all Nigerians and especially for the most vulnerable. 

Job Summary

• We are in search of an innovative, creative, self-motivated, and dynamic Health Informatics Assistant who will Contribute to the design, adaptation, and maintenance of the organization’s databases in conjunction with Strategic Information and program staff to match program or implementation changes.
• The incumbent will support the use of information technology and data, to improve health care delivery using combination database management competencies.
• Health informatics has become an integral component of modern healthcare delivery. Electronic Medical Records would be used to enhance the quality of patient care at all service delivery point, for treatment of patients, hospital administration, regulatory compliance, population health, cost management, quality control, research, and other purposes. Therefore, the accuracy, timeliness, reliability, validity, and integrity of the information are of utmost importance.
• The position holder will support the design and development of innovative pathways for the use of technology in healthcare services delivery, management, and planning at all supported entities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in the design, adaptation, and maintenance of the organization’s databases in conjunction with the SI and program staff to match strategic program or implementation changes.
• Assist in ensuring all relevant program staff can utilize the database to analyze program information and results.
• Assist with training in use of data management and analysis tools, including, NMRS, NDR and MS Office products for team members and facility staff.
• Assist in review of data being collected and fix problems with data entry, integrity, and reporting.
• Assist with the deployment, implementation, and use of updated or new databases.
• Support Electronic Data Entry Clerks in the monitoring of EMR use and NDR uploads.
• Supervise all EMR processes at assigned facilities including 100% data entry onsite.
• Flag and address data quality gaps at site and above site level for remediation.

Key Performance Indicators

• Overall service delivery – level of effective, efficient, and safe delivery of high-quality services, including the achievement of key performance targets.
• Quality and effectiveness of Electronic Medical Records (EMR) documentation in accordance with predetermined standard quality; coding process interpretation; results review, and 100% support of maintenance of statistical information database for program monitoring and reporting purposes.
• User satisfaction of archive system, records tracking system; efficient use of information and records retrieval
• Timeliness, quality, and accuracy of records collated, and effectiveness of operational decisions based on its use.
• Sustained daily updates and weekly upload to NDR across supervised sites.

Qualifications and Experience

• HND or University Degree in Computer science, Information System, or related field
• A minimum 2 -3 years’ experience in Local or International NGOs; preferably in Care and treatment
• Experience with use, deployment and EMR 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 team.
• Ability to analyze and interpret large amounts of data and produce information.
• Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.

Application Closing Date
26th August, 2024.