Data Capturer

**Job Advert Summary**:
**Purpose of the position**:
To capture incoming clinical data on clients rendered service from the facilities, mobile and outreach teams; Maintain electronic database for data submitted; Check data correctness, completeness, consistency and data verification by liaising with relevant staff, conduct quality control of the study forms.

**Minimum Requirements**:

- Grade 12 / matric
- 2-years experience of data capturing, reporting and maintaining database
- Knowledge and demonstrated understanding of Good Clinical Practice
- Familiarity with the public health sector and Tier.Net
- Proficiency in English and isiXhosa/any local language
- Clear criminal record
- Available Immediately

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Capture quantitative and qualitative data into database and spreadsheets.
- Capture data collected in context of clinical service delivery into a specific database on daily basis and ensure safe keeping of client files and confidentiality (refer to POPI ACT).
- Assist with all data back-filling needs for study and program
- Perform data quality checks and follow up with any discrepancies as appropriate
- Refer to data quality principles (i.e. accurateness, completeness, timeliness, reliability & integrity of data) to conduct daily duties at all times.
- Conduct quality control (QC) of study forms (i.e. verifications, calculate error rates)
- Respond to queries relating to data as needed for the study and programme
- Prepare/update forms and materials for study data collection
- Conduct data mop up in all databases and populate reports. Accurately file study paper forms and store in a lockable cabinet in a designated office at the site.
- Perform regular backups of database at centralized servers
- Make sure databases are encrypted, password protected and accessible only by appropriate study staff and site manager
- Responsible for ensuring that a reliable paper trail exists for all data
- Ensure that access to hard copies of data is seamless.
- Ensure all the study samples are labelled accurately and shipped to the NHLS/NICD
- Ensure data capture tools are accurately completed
- Verify data from paper forms with data captured in an electronic database
- Verify monthly totals by counting paper reporting tools