Health Information Officer

Requirements

• Senior Certificate / Grade 12 plus six (6) years’ experience in DHIS or Diploma / Degree (NQF Level 6/7) in Statistic / Information Management as recognized by SAQA with three (3) relevant experience in DHIS.
• Advanced computer literacy.
• Presentation and data analysis skills.
• Extensive knowledge of Health Information systems.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Knowledge of public health indicators and data elements.
• Advanced knowledge in the management of registers and all relevant source documents.
• Knowledge of data quality assessment tools and methods.
• Skills in data consolidation, verification and validation process.
• A valid driver’s licence.

Duties

• Conduct database management of DHIS in the hospital and other relevant systems.
• Conduct facility data and performance review meetings.
• Conduct data verification, validation and consolidation of hospital data from all sources.
• Timeously capture data on the Web-DHIS and upload into the system.
• Support DHIS version updates and workshops relating to new versions.
• Support implementation of National, Provincial and District Health Information systems.
• Conduct data quality audit for the facility and quality improvement plans.
• Monitor implementation of health information policies.

How to apply

New to the Z83 form? Read the application guide.

Enquiries

Notes from the department

• N.B.
• Applicants are advised to apply as early as possible to avoid disappointments.
• Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the Z83 and a detailed Curriculum Vitae.
• In order to alleviate the administration burden on HR Sections as well as considering the cost for applicants, Departments are encouraged to request certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents from shortlisted candidates only which may be submitted to HR on or before the day of the interview following communication from the relevant HR section of the Department.
• All posts, health/engineering posts that are advertised within the Department professional registration will be required from various statutory councils for shortlisted candidates.
• A complete set of application documents should be submitted separately for every post that you wish to apply for.
• Please ensure that you clearly state the full post description and the relevant Post Reference Number on your application.
• No fax applications will be considered.
• Applicants must ensure that they fully complete and sign form Z 83, even if they are attaching a CV.
• Incomplete and/or unsigned applications will not be considered.
• If you are currently in service, please indicate your PERSAL number at the top of form Z83.
• Due to ongoing internal processes, the Department reserves the right to withdraw any post at any time.
• The Department reserves the right to verify the qualifications of every recommended candidate prior to the issuing of an offer of appointment.
• All short-listed candidates will be subject to a vetting process prior to appointment.
• If no response is received from the Mpumalanga Department of Health within 90 days after the closing date of the advertisement, applicants must assume that their application was not successful.
• Please quote the CORRECT references when applying and where possible the station / centre where the post is. www.mpuhealth.gov.za Only online applications will be accepted.
• NB:
• Candidates who are not contacted within 90 DAYS after the closing date must consider their applications as having been unsuccessful.
• Please Note:
• The Department reserves the right to amend / review / withdraw the advertised posts if by so doing, the best interest of the department will be well served.
• (People with disabilities are also requested to apply and indicate such in their applications).
• All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.
• One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
• Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process.