Job Openings at PCEA Chogoria Hospital

Location: Chogoria

Job Description

Reporting to the Program Coordinator, the S.I Lead’s job purpose is to provide client data through maintaining  service registers, conducting regular data quality assessments activities, providing accurate and timely facility reports and support the facility to run basic data analysis for decision making at the Hospital’s Comprehensive Care Unit.

Responsibilities

• Offer Constant training and mentorships to users in all departments, i.e. Pharmacy, CCC, MCH TB clinics, Laboratory, HTS   and all points   of care services on the use of IQ Care and any other HIV related EMR’s
• Ensure accurate data is entered by the providers, in liaison with CHAK SI TA, identify data validation queries and periodically run them, draw and implement    action plans to correct gaps.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly   DQA action plan to be shared to CHAK SI TA
• Conduct routine weekly Data quality audit and corrective/preventive plans and monitor progress. This should mainly check on data completeness, ensure all encounter forms are used appropriately and completely filled.  The progress to be shared with the site staff (CCC staff)
• Generate accurate reports as needed from time to time, daily, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly etc. to the facility as well as the program. This involves using SQL to extract IQ Care data. Support the facility Records and Information Department   in effective reporting through the National reporting systems including DHIS2, Laboratory Information Systems etc.
• Communicate data quality issues effectively with the relevant staffs in clinic forums routinely.
• Systems support, i.e. troubleshooting of systems and network, access controls, data confidentiality, data security, integrity, and systems backups etc
• Any other duty as may be allocated form time to time

Qualifications

• Diploma in Health Records and Information Management from a recognized medical Training College.
• Certificate of Registration from Association of Medical Records Officers’ Kenya (AMRO-K).
• Proficiency in computer packages like MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint.
• Data analysis and interpretation skills.
• Working experience in a recognized Hospital an added advantage
• Over 2 years working experience in a busy Comprehensive Care Centre highly desirable
• Ability to work under pressure and to provide timely reports
• High efficiency in records management
• Should be self-motivated.
• Should have good interpersonal and communication skills(both verbal and written)

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Reporting to: Program Coordinator

Job Description

Overall purpose will be to provide HIV Testing to patients and clients seeking services in the Hospital using Provider initiated testing and counselling, voluntary counselling and testing, targeted family testing partner notification services and other novel HTS approaches

Responsibilities

• Create demand for HTS services through mobilization and health talks
• Provide confidential HIV counseling and testing to persons at risk for HIV infection as per Kenya HTS national guidelines
• Conduct HTS using provider initiated testing and counseling, voluntary counseling and testing and targeted family testing approaches.
• Provide appropriate referrals and linkage through patient escort where possible and tracking of the referred clients
• Provide special group counseling e.g. couples, discordant couples, youths and adolescents
• Knowledgeable on Assisted partner notification services (aPNS) and other Social Network testing
• Address issues of behavior change in relation to HIV and ART
• Facilitate the delivery  of HIV Prevention information to clients
• Provide psychosocial support and assist with linkage  to referral  services
• Assess and document all referrals make follow-up and  report on referral outcomes
• Compile and submit monthly HTC reports
• Manage HTS commodities in accordance with the national guidelines.
• Participate in HTS refresher training at least annually.
• Participate in HTS QA activities like PT, counseling supervision etc.

Qualifications

• Minimum Diploma certificate in guidance and counseling, health-related or social science field.
• Be certified by NASCOP as a HTS Counselor
• Work experience as an HTS Counselor in a health setting is an added advantage.
• Proficiency in computer packages like MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint.
• Data analysis and interpretation skills.
• Over 3 years’ experience in HTS in a busy facility, training in counselling supervision highly desirable.
• Should be self-motivated.
• Should have good interpersonal and communication skills(both verbal and written)
• Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision.