Data Entry Clerk (Kingston & Spanish Town, Jamaica) - SERHA

 Career Opportunity:

We invite applications from suitably qualified persons for the position of Data Entry Clerk (MIS/IT 1) - Comprehensive Health Centre, Kingston and St. Andrew Health Department & St. Jago Park Health Centre.

DATA ENTRY CLERK

HIV/STI/Tb UNIT

SOUTH EAST REGIONAL HEALTH AUTHORITY

SCOPE OF WORK / BACKGROUND
Jamaica has an estimated prevalence of 1.6% among the general population. Based on modeled
estimates and case based surveillance data, it is estimated that 29,000 persons are currently living
with HIV in Jamaica. Approximately 84% of the estimated number is aware of their status. This
is followed by a large gap in the continuum of care with 43% of those diagnosed on ARVs and
55% of those on treatment being virally suppressed.

RESPONSIBLE FOR:
- The timely collection of medical data and statistics
- Ensuring that all institution(s) are represented by data received
- Collation of data into summary format for use at the parish /region
- Utilize the data collection tools and ensure that data is of the highest quality
- Accurate and timely update of patient files unto data base within 24 hours
- Participate in workshops and Quality Improvement Activities
- Provide monthly status updates on files maintained

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED
- working knowledge of spreadsheets
- working knowledge of statistical calculation related to health information

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Good typing skills (at least 30 words per minute)
- Working knowledge in the use of Windows based computers
- Working knowledge in Microsoft Office
Plus
- Five (5) subjects in CXC/ GCE including Mathematics and English ( Information
technology / computer studies would be a plus)

REQUIRED SKILLS AND SPECIALIZED TECHNIQUES
- good human relations skills
- good analytical skills
- good time management skills
- ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing

SPECIAL CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH JOB
- May be required to work beyond normal working hours, including weekends.
- Required to keep accurate log of data received and entries done

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

REPORTS TO: Parish Treatment Care and Support Officer and indirectly reports to Parish
Medical Officer (Health)

SUPERVISION GIVEN TO:
(a) Directly: none
(b) Indirectly: none

LIASES WITH:

• Internally Community Health Aides
• Adherence Counsellors
• Contact Investigators
• Case managers
• Medical Technologists
• Parish MIS
• Parish Medical Officer of (Health)
• Medical Records Supervisor
• Social workers
• Externally Regional HIV Coordinator
• Regional TSCO
• Statistical Information Unit, MOHW

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Enter technical/medical data received from institutions.
- Collate information into summary form as required by the Region.
- Track the submission of data
- Ensure that information submitted is as accurate as humanly possible.
- Any other duties as required.

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA:
This job is satisfactorily performed when:
- Monthly reports are timely and accurate
- Accurate log of all data received and entered
- All required activities are efficiently completed
Time frame for contract: Renewable time based contracts will be utilized, number of hours and
days of work will be specified based on the assigned Treatment Site.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE JOB
1. Exposure to highly confidential and sensitive information
2. May be required to work beyond normal working hours in order to meet deadlines.

Applications with curricula vitae are to be submitted to:

SERHA,
The Director,
Human Resource Management & Industrial Relations,
South East Regional Health Authority,
The Towers, 2nd Floor,
25 Dominica Drive,
Kingston 5.

via email to employment@serha.gov.jm.

The deadline for submission is Friday, June 23, 2023

​We thank all applicants for their expressions of interest however, only those shortlisted will be contacted.