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Kampala, Uganda
Full Time
About the Organisation
Marie Stopes Uganda (MSU), established in 1993, is a leading non-governmental organization dedicated to providing high-quality, affordable sexual and reproductive health services across Uganda. As an affiliate of MSI Reproductive Choices, MSU operates with the mission to empower individuals to have children by choice, not chance, offering services such as family planning, post-abortion care, maternity services, and STI testing and treatment.
Renowned for its commitment to client-centered care, MSU has become one of Uganda's most trusted providers in the reproductive health sector. The organization fosters a dynamic and inclusive work culture, valuing diversity and professional growth, and regularly offers various career opportunities, including roles in medical services, administration, and community outreach. MSU has expanded its reach through innovative service delivery channels such as mobile outreach teams, public sector strengthening, social marketing, and a network of clinics, ensuring accessibility for underserved communities nationwide.
Upholding core values of client-centeredness, accountability, and courage, MSU actively engages in corporate social responsibility initiatives aimed at enhancing public health systems and promoting sustainable investment in sexual and reproductive health. For more information, visit their official website at www.mariestopes.or.ug.
Job Title
Stores Assistant job at Marie Stopes UG
Marie Stopes UG
Job Description
The purpose of this role is to execute Claims management process and stock management activities in the Hospital pharmacy / store including handling stock request, receipts, storage and issuance of medical supplies, equipment and other materials to the different hospital departments.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Key result areas Key performance indicators
Administrative duties
Supervise and aduit active stock regulary and work with the team to find the most efficient way of handling active stock
Overlook all the stock activities that include but not limited to Receiving, verification, storage, documentation, requisitions (PUSH) and emergency ordering
Implement Claims management and inventory SOPs and ensure compliance.
Training and orientation of staff and giving refresher support to teams
Oversee storage, shelving,organisation, temperature monitoring and safety of all inventory areas at the hospital
Regulary review pre authorisations, interim bills and prescriptions and insurance price lists and offer billing and claims management support to the CLO teams
Advise on billing and pricelist issues that need attention in atimely manner
Participate in rota management and allocation to ensure efficiency
Time management and task completion.
Meeting attendance
Uniform policy
Weekly audit of active stock
Monthly refresher training for CLOs and for Dispensers
1 idea per quarter that will create efficiency and improve productivity
Achieve 175M revenue collection from insurance per month.
Attain a 99% approval rate for all insurance claim submissions
Prescription management
Work with the dispensers to ensure;
Dispensing medicines to clients and giving written and oral instructions on their use, as prescribed by medical doctors or other health professionals.
Preparation of medications and other pharmaceutical compounds under the guidance of other health professional.
Receiving prescriptions or refill requests from health professionals and verifying that information is complete and accurate according to medical record-keeping standards. • Weekly review of prescriptions out
Working with the pharmacy team to ensure stock movement by keeping prescribers in the know of new drugs, near expiries, stock outs and their alternatives, inventory items that need moving plus. Use weekly emailers
Documentation/reporting
Inventory
Prepare reports related to consumption, sales, weekly short-dated stock,weekly priority items that require to be prioritised by prescribers, physical stock status, expired stocks, damages, returns etc. and submit according to schedule
Keep record and report near misses, drug incidences, missed opportunities, fraud among others
Claims management
Ensure 100% collection of fully vetted daily claims from the CLO teams with supporting documents
Daily verification of all submitted claims with the online systems to ensure compliance to billing standards for the respective insurances
100% submission of all fully veted insurance claims from the previous month by the 7th day of the new month with all supporting documents including but not limited to rembursements.
Insurance revenue reconcilliation and reporting (E H R verses invoiced claims)
Inventory
Weekly stock audit report for active inventory.
Submit accurately filled GRNs,adjustment,interstore transfers and expiries by 2nd of every new month
PUSH template by 2nd of every new month.
Share a list of store inventory items that require urgent refill or whose level has reached minimum stock every Friday by 12pm.
Claims management
100% collection of insurance claims for the previous day.
100% submission of insurance claims by 3pm every Monday for the previous week including complete online billing.
100% submission of insurance claims by 5th of the new month.
Zero rejection of insurance claims
E H R , SMART EDI,Liberty ,CIGNA, Jubilee and other system compliance (accurate and timely data entry)
Customer care
Assisting clients by answering questions, locating items or referring them to a doctor for medication information.
Queue management- check on each patient in the waiting area and ensure that they are attended to in a timely manner.
Pending medication- using the dispensing record books, follow up on the status of pending actions and share feedback with supervisor/team leader or assigned personnel
Usher in clients warmly and ensure that they have a swift pleasant experience through efficiency of service and minimize client waiting time.
Monitor the client satisfaction index
30% increase in customer retention and growth
Service quality index (response time, first contact resolution, process efficiency)
Stock management and accountability
Maintain inventory register for both consumable and on-Consumable items.
Prepare and oversee successful stock count process for the hospital at every last day of the month
Carryout stock rotation according to FEFO (First Expiry First Out) and FIFO (First In First Out).
Ordering, labelling, and counting stock of medications, chemicals and supplies, and entering inventory data into record-keeping systems.
Track all movements of drugs in and out of store, including checking deliveries against dispatch notices for quality and quantity.
Ensure proper inventory monitoring to mitigate stock loss
Issue stock to user departments in accordance with MSUG procedures/ Hospital agreed procedures.
Fully reconcilled PUSH template by 2nd of every new month
Near expiries report by 2nd day of every new month
Ensure 100% stock accurancy for all inventory
Limit hospital experies to 350,000 UGX and below per month
Achieve 20% cost savings on inventory.
Zero stock out of emergency drugs.
Compliance to the approved list of manifacturers while receiving stock.
Daily temperature monitoring using temperature log

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Qualifications, Education and Competencies
Qualifications and Experience (essential/desirable)
Minimum of 2 years work experience in a clinical similar setting
Good communication skills
Interpersonal skills
Ability to work under minimal supervision
Minimum level-Diploma in Nursing, Midwifery, Clinical Officer or related feild
Candidate must have computer skills
Personal Attributes
Successful performance at MSI is not simply defined in terms of ‘what’ people achieve, but equally is about ‘how’ people go about their jobs and the impact that they have on others. We encourage and expect all team members will demonstrate the following behaviours:
Initiative: Thinking ahead and taking action to make the most of opportunities by finding the optimum solution
Innovative: Thinking creatively and outside of the box so that ideas generated create a positive outcome
Effective Communication: Communicating through active listening and good questioning techniques, using appropriate body language, ensuring information is clear and concise.
Responsive: Being responsive to changing priorities and demands
Working Efficiently: Planning, prioritising and organising work to ensure work is accurate and deadlines are met
Sharing Information: Sharing information and knowledge whilst maintaining confidentiality
Focus on Learning: Taking responsibility for keeping knowledge and skills updated and for seeking opportunities to develop further
Commitment: Awareness and understanding of goals, vision and values and how your role impacts on this and going the extra mile to meet role requirements
Driven: Drive and determination to deliver results
Accountable: Taking responsibility for appropriate decisions that you make, and the actions and behaviour you demonstrate
Embracing Change: Openness to embracing change within the organisation and being able to adjust plans/activities accordingly
Motivated: Motivation towards achieving quality results to maximise potential
Team Player: Working as part of a team by being supportive, flexible and showing respect for each other
Team Member Behaviours
MSI Behaviours and Values
Work as One MSI
You contribute, use, and share accurate data and evidence to improve understanding, insight and decision-making across MSI, enabling us to maximise our ability to influence others.
You share relevant knowledge, expertise and resources to strengthen teamwork and prevent duplication of effort.
You actively work as part of a team, providing support and flexibility to colleagues, demonstrating fairness, understanding and respect for all people and cultures.
Show courage, authenticity and integrity
You hold yourself accountable for the decisions you make and the behaviours you demonstrate.
You are courageous in challenging others and taking appropriate managed risks.
Develop and grow
You seek feedback to enable greater self-awareness and provide the same to others in a way which inspires them to be even more effective.
You manage your career development including keeping your knowledge and skills up to date.
Deliver excellence, always
You strive to consistently meet and exceed expectations, putting clients at the centre of everything, and implement smarter, more efficient ways of performing your role.
You build and maintain effective long-term working relationships with all stakeholders, and are a true MSI ambassador.
Leadership (For Leaders only)
You inspire individuals and teams, through situational leadership, providing clear direction.
You seek and provide opportunities which motivate team members, helping to develop skills and potential whilst strengthening our talent and succession pipeline.
You are aware of emerging developments in our sector, demonstrating strategic insight about our clients and business and encourage this in your team.
You articulate a vision of the future which inspires and excites others.
MSI Values
Mission driven: With unwavering commitment, we exist to empower women and men to have children by choice not chance
Client centred: We are passionate about our clients and dedicate our efforts to delivering agreed objectives to the highest possible quality
Accountable: We are accountable for our actions and take responsibility for everything we do to ensure long term sustainability and increased impact.
Courageous: We recruit and nurture talented, passionate and brave people who have the courage to push boundaries, make tough decisions and challenge others in line with our mission
How to Apply
Submit your cover letter, CV, and academic documents as a single PDF file.
Clearly indicate the job title in the subject line of your email.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis; early submissions are encouraged.
Deadline: 30th November 2024