From the Daily news of 15th September
The Ocean Road Cancer Institute (ORCI) was established by the Act of
Parliament No.20f 1996. The Institute is a semi-autonomous organization
which operates at “arm’s length” under the Ministry of Health and
Social
Welfare. The Institute has various roles which all stem on the main role of
controlling cancer in Tanzania. The Institute is currently looking for
qualified Tanzania citizens to fill the following
vacancies:
Medical Record Assistant 11- PMGSS 6 (2 Posts)
Reports to: Record Manager
a) Duties
i) Collecting, tabulating, analyzing and interpret disease and patient’s
statistics to make them available to relevant stakeholders for
planning diagnostic and decision making purposes.
ii) Registering patients, filing and r
etrieving patients’ records.
iii) Planning and designing alternative methods for collection, storage,
and reir eval of health records by using modern technology.
iv) Facilitating availability of health records and statistical data for
the purposes of carrying out research.
v) Sensitizing Institute workers on suitable means for storage of health
records and information.
vi) Carrying out clinical coding and classification of disease and their
diagnosis.
vii) Performing any other duties related to his/her work as assigned by
his/her superior.
b) Qualification
Holder of Diploma in Health or Medical Records from a recognized
institution.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
General Conditions
1. Applicants must send their handwritten application letters attached with
current Curriculum Vita (CV) with three referees, certified
copies of academic certificates, and Birth certificate.
2. Testimonials, Partial transcripts, and results slip will not be accepted.
3. Applications should be made on the strength of the requirements provided
in the advertisement;
4. Applicants who have foreign certificates should certify the same to the
relevant authority before submitting their applications.
5. Applicants who are currently employed in the Public Service should route
their applications to their current employers.
6. Presentation of forged certificates and other information in the CV
shall call for legal action;
7. Only shortlisted candidates will be informed the date for interview;
8. The applications should reach the office of the undersigned not later
than 14 days from the first appearance date of this advertisement.
The Executive Director,
Ocean Road Cancer Institute
P.O. BOX 3592
Dar es Salaam.
