Health Information Systems Officer/Records

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Diploma in Health Information Systems or related field
  
• 2 Years’ experience in IDSR, routine and non-routine data management of community based programs.
  
• Extensive knowledge and competency in using the updated KHIS tools, uploading the data and generating reports.
  
• Demonstrable ability to undertake programming and/or analysis in one or more of: SPSS, STATA, MySQL, share point technologies
  

Technical and other Competences

• Extensive knowledge of data management soft wares.
  
• Possesses excellent mathematical abilities and organizational skills.
  
• Exhibit superior presentation skills and ability to explain complex processes to others.
  
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills and pays close attention to detail.
  
• Possesses strong interpersonal skills and well as superior written and verbal communication skills.
  
• Demonstrates the ability to be self-motivated and accomplish job tasks with little to no supervision.
  
• Demonstrated proficiency in computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, database, email and utilization of the internet.
  

• Plan and design practices, processes and procedures that allow for effective management of people, resources and processes to optimize overall organizational performance.
  
• Assessing and controlling the center’s exposure to risks of various kinds; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.
  
• Develop new, better or significantly different ideas, methods, solutions or initiatives that result in improvement of the settlement’s performance and meeting objectives, results and organization’s commitments.
  
• Determine data to be collected based on program and organizational needs.
  
• Perform analysis to determine adequacy of data collection and evaluation processes.
  
• Organize, implement and enforce data management procedures.
  
• Train employees on proper data management tools and equipment.
  
• Establish data quality standards and ensures they are met.
  
• Manage contracts with all software vendors associated with data collection and management.
  
• Ensure that software functions properly at all times and data management system is operating correctly.
  
• Troubleshoot for solutions in all data-related problem areas.
  
• Make sure all software updates are installed and implemented and staffs are trained on proper application.
  
• Ensure data management system is compliant with all relevant laws and regulations.
  
• Evaluate data management system to improve operational procedures.
  
• Prepare regular reports for various departments and levels in the organization.
  
• Ensure KRCS reports to national and county reporting systems
  
• Develop special reports upon request.