Data Manager at National Health Laboratory Services

Key Job Responsibilities

• Manage, maintain and update surveillance and research study databases within designated NICD Centres Manage and develop data staff members so that they acquire skills required for optimal performance Compile and automate standard & adhoc reports, graphs, tables and spread sheets for data distribution Perform daily back up and security for databases and ensure that data can be easily retrieved
• Perform data audits as and when required Develop data collection tool to ensure effective capturing of information /data Ensure all fields on data collection forms match those the database Oversee the technical aspects of electronic data collection tools Develop and maintain pipelines for the automated coding of cancer reports. Link cancer reports to external data sources using probabilistic record linkage and machine learning techniques.
• Maintain quality and strict confidentiality of information collected Contribute to the recruitment and selection process of new data staff members Develop new databases for projects as required Contribute to the development and implementation of standard operating procedures for use and acquisition of database tools and the protection of confidential information Oversee the development and maintenance of a filing system for all studies Oversight of onboarding new labs Coordination of NCR app with IT specialist Ensure all cancer reports are coded according to current global standards (ICD-O-3), monitor developments in classification systems, and coordinate implementation of updates (ICD-O-4, ICD-11) as required.
• Set up and run data cleaning programmes for logical data checking which will then generate error reports or queries requiring validation (i.e. ensure all dates correlate admin date, collect date, outcome date, dob, etc; ensure all sex related questions tie together – no men with cervical cancer; ensure death questions match outcome of death; and other outliers of numbers, observations, etc)
• Liaise with surveillance sites and laboratory staff with respect to data queries and manage the flow of queries in order to improve the quality of data provide clean, good quality datasets available for quarterly analysis Ability to drawdown required datasets for analysis Participate in epidemiologic research related to surveillance data.

Minimum requirements and Key Competencies

• National Diploma in Information Technology or Epidemiology (NQF 6) or MSc/MPH in Epidemiology/Biostatistics/Informatics 6 years’ experience in data management Experience in ICD-O-3 coding. Experience in database development using MS Access or SQL