Position: Technical Advisor,
Clinical Management Information System (CMIS)
Location: Nairobi
Job description
Improve IPPF
Africa Region Member Association data collection system by leading in the
expanding and increasing the number of Africa Region Member Associations using
Clinical Management Information System (CMIS) in their facility to document
patient care data for efficient health records management to be able to produce
accurate analysis, reporting and evidence-based decisions making.
Responsibilities
· Coordinate
pre-assessment, assessment, implementation and follow-up phases of manual and
electronic Clinical Management Information System (CMIS) implementation in
Africa Region Member Associations as recommended by IPPF Africa Regional Office
and Central Office.
· Ensure the
correct implementation of Member Associations’ Clinical Management Information
System (CMIS) that integrates and streamlines health data collection from
medical services records and billing in order to have a consolidated and
comprehensive data relating to clinical performance.
· Provide CMIS
training and technical assistance to IPPF ARO team members so that they will be
able to assist directly Africa Region Member Associations to address some basis
matters concerning the proper use of CMIS to inform programmes and management
decisions-making.
· Provide support
for clinical guideline questions, following up in collaboration with IPPF
Africa Regional Office and Central Office.
· Assist in the
production of training and learning materials related to clinic management.
· Ensures proper
execution of the CMIS expansion in Africa Region by monitoring and evaluation
of progresses done by Africa Region in terms of reporting quality health data
in collaboration with IPPF Africa Regional Office and Central Office.
· Identify and
disseminate lessons learned and best practice as part of IPPF publications and
attend internal and external meetings on behalf of IPPF ARO.
· Contribute to
writing and send reports to stakeholders (Central Office, GC, Donors, and
Partners) and produce additional reports as required.
· Assist
country-specific activities and ensure timely implementation of initiatives.
Qualifications
· The post holder
will be a graduate in the field of social sciences, Information System,
development or health, or have an equivalent standard of education.
Post-graduate qualification desirable.
· A professional
qualification in Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) Services Management,
Monitoring and Evaluation, Database and IT is an added advantage.
• A minimum of
five years’ experience in medical office environment, Information System
Management, Medical Management Information System and any medical software
customization preferred;
• Experience in
medical information developing and implementation using services flow and
coding for better client folders management and quality health/clients records.
• Experience in
conducting training to health services providers and health programme coordinators.
• A high degree of
competency in implementation of quality assessment and improvement activities
making recommendations-based client records.
• Work experience
in the field of sexual and reproductive health is a distinct advantage.
• Experience in
the NGO sector is an added advantage.
Interested individuals should submit a
CV and a 1-page cover letter to: hroffice@ippfaro.org
Closing date Friday 10th April
2020
If you do not hear from us by 31st July 2020, please assume that your
application was not successful.
