5 Linkage and Referral Assistant job at The Ministry of Health (MOH)
Vacancy title:
5 Linkage and Referral Assistant
[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Public Administration, and Government , Category: Management ]
Jobs at:
The Ministry of Health (MOH)
Deadline of this Job:
25 June 2022
Duty Station:
Within Uganda , Arua , East Africa
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, June 14, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Conducting the intra-facility, inter-facility and bi-direction community-facility linkages and referrals component at the hospital and verifying that the clients/patients reached their referral points and their needs were met, or if not, the reason why their needs were not met and next step.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Registering all referral cases into the referral register.
• Collecting all feedback receipt and completing the outcome column in the referral register.
• Ensuring that referring organization has received the feedback at the appropriate time.
• Tracking patients in case feedback was not received after 4-week period, through phone calls or emails and again recording the findings in the referral register
• Documenting and updating all community component related registers.
• Compiling monthly summary report and presenting to the Committee that deals with referrals.
• Establishing partnership with client that can be long-term, based on client’s needs.
• Identifying client needs and referring them for services.
• Referring client for treatment and services, follow up with client and document referral activities.
• Advocating for client to meet needs across the continuum of care.
• Conducting quality assurance.
• Key Outputs:
• Timely reporting, proper documentation and updates of clients’ information in the HIV clinic, antenatal care/ Mother baby care points and Tuberculosis units.
• Updated community facility register.
• Appropriate and timely feedback to the referring facility Key Performance Indicators
• Timely reporting, proper documentation and updates of clients’ information in the HIV clinic, antenatal care/ Mother baby care points and Tuberculosis units.
• Updated community facility register.
• Appropriate and timely feedback to the referring facility.
Qualification and Training:
• “O’ Level Certificate or its equivalent in Nursing, Public health or HIV/AIDS related courses.
• One (1) year working experience in a similar position
Job Experience: No Requirements
Work Hours: 8
Level of Education: Professional Certificate
Job application procedure
Handwritten applications should be Hand Delivered to the Central Registry of the MOH Headquarters-Kampala between 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday addressed to:
The Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Health Headquarters (Central Registry)
Plot 6, Lourdel Road, Wandegeya
Tel. +256417-712260/+256417-712221
Please include your telephone number and email contacts on the application. Applicants should attach the following:
Recent passport-size photograph.
Copy of the National Identity Card.
Detailed curriculum Vitae.
Copies of the academic certificates and transcripts.
Two recommendation letters from two of the most recent supervisors/employers.
A photocopy of your appointment letter for your most recent position.
Candidates employed by the Public Service or Local Governments should attach a clearance from employers and submit together with application letter)
(candidates who fail to provide the above documentation will not be considered)
Deadline for receiving applications is: June 25, 2022: 5:00PM
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The list of shortlisted candidates will be displayed on the MOH Noticeboard
Salary and Benefits The position has attractive salary and benefits commensurate with qualifications andexperience.