Job Description

Main purpose of the job:

• To capture patient and research study data accurately and timeously into electronic and manual database

Location:

• 15 Esselen Street, Hillbrow, Johannesburg

Key performance areas:

• Receive participant files from Clinicians for data capturing
• Identify missing data, inconsistencies, and errors and follow up or report on missing data or errors
• Capture confidential research information
• Compare data entered with source documents and make necessary corrections to information entered
• Identify and consolidate duplicate patient files both electronic and manual
• Update patient demographics
• Capture patient blood results on receipt from the Lab
• Identify data errors and make corrections to ensure completeness and accuracy
• File participant documents according to the protocol
• Maintain and update participant files
• Maintain an effective and efficient filing system
• Distribute daily/weekly/monthly data and reports to relevant team members
• Participate actively in the generation of required Donor reports
• Provide administrative support i.e. copying, faxing, filing, archiving, etc.
• Participate in monthly M&E team meetings and other trainings as required
• Take ownership and accountability for tasks and demonstrate effective self-management
• Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of own work are consistently and accurately maintained
• Maintain a positive attitude and respond openly to feedback
• Take ownership of driving your career development

Required minimum education and training:

• Grade 12 with basic computer and typing skills are essential

Required minimum work experience:

• Minimum 1 year of experience in data capturing or administration

Desirable additional education, work experience, and personal abilities:

• Good administrative skills are required together with working knowledge of Microsoft Office and database packages
• Thorough with good attention to detail
• Ordered and systematic with strict compliance to protocols
• Able to work to deadlines
• Demonstrated data-capturing speed and accuracy
• Confidentiality, tact, and discretion must be maintained at all times
• Good communication skills
• Self-motivated and able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team

TO APPLY:

• Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
• Please Apply Online.
• Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
• The closing date for all applications: 01 March 2024.
• Note AJ Personnel is fully POPI compliant.
• Note WHC, in accordance with their Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.

Please note:

• AJ PERSONNEL is only responsible for the advertising of the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.
• Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates.
• Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful.
• AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.

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Company Description

The Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (Wits RHI) is a renowned African-led research institute that seeks solutions to Africa's health challenges.

It is located within the University of the Witwatersrand and addresses some of the greatest public health concerns affecting our region, including HIV and its related problems, sexual and reproductive health, and vaccinology.

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