Data Entry Operator

Data Entry Operator

**Main Purpose**

Carry out medical data collection and entry activities into mission database recording all relevant clinical and demographic data on patients.

Ensure data quality/reliability and up to date information, according to INTERSOS protocols, and maintain confidentiality while producing appropriate and updated documents for medical team in order to support decision making processes.

**Reporting to:**

**Hierarchical:** Project Manager

**Functional**: Technical Manager – Medical, MEAL Manager

**Tasks**

- Ensure that all data entered have been authorized and that appropriate documentation has been received (patient records, treatment monitoring, etc.)
- Enter medical data (e.g. patient data, dates of visit, content of prescription, viral load, etc.) in mission’s database on a regular basis and according to INTERSOS protocols. Ensure that all data entry processes occur in a timely and efficient manner
- Ensure all data collected and entered to databases are consistently accurate and complete. Being responsible for ensuring that quality control queries of the database are followed up, ensure identification of data entry errors and corrections. Immediately report to the supervisor any anomalies in the database
- Participate in compilation of data both from INTERSOS structures and from collaborating health facilities
- Participate in the search for missing data
- Update files of existing patients and make any corrections needed
- Make regular back-ups of all data processed and fill documents according to INTERSOS standards
- Look after all equipment provided and keep recording area clean and tidy, giving special importance to all patient files
- Report any issue concerning data management to superior
- Elaborate statistical reports when required by the medical team
- Ensure, promote and maintain confidentiality regarding all information registered
- Assist in the compilation and preparation of regular reports

**Requirements**

Education

- BA or BSc in a relevant subject or equivalent field experience in the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) function

Professional requirements

- at least 2years of previous work experience in a data-management role in NGO
- Previous experience in health data management is considered an asset

Professional requirements

- Able to learn and use software used for recording
- Essential computer literacy (word, excel)

Personal requirements

- Results and quality orientation
- Teamwork and cooperation
- Behavioural flexibility
- Service orientation
- Commitment to INTERSOS principles

Languages

- Local language is essential. Mission language desirable