Expedited SVN 2025 002 SV-Medical Assistant
Provide assistance in Migration Health Assessment activities.
Overview
Provide assistance in Migration Health Assessment activities.
You have:
- University Degree in Social Sciences, Statistics, Information Management or related areas.
- At least three years of relevant working experience in data entry, call centre, or a medical institution.
- Fluency in English and Spanish required (oral and written).
- Intermediate level of MS Office skills required.
- Knowledge of customer care and data management principles.
- High computer literacy in Windows and MS Office is mandatory.
Contract
This is a G-5 contract. This kind of contract is known as General Service and related categories. It is normally only for nationals. It usually requires 5 years of experience, depending on education. More about G-5 contracts.
Under the overall supervision of Chief Migration Health Officer (CMHO) and the direct supervision of the Migration Health Physician, the successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out the call centre function and the the following duties and responsibilities in relation to the Latin America regional Migration Health Assessment activities and based in El Salvador
Qualifications
EDUCATION
University Degree in Social Sciences, Statistics, Information Management and related areas with at least three years of relevant working
EXPERIENCE
- Experience in computer data entry, elaboration and analysis or in a call centre in a busy institution, preferably a medical one.
- Knowledge of data management principles.
- Knowledge of customer care.
- High computer literacy in Windows and MS Office is mandatory, knowledge of web page design would be an asset.
- Knowledge of medical terminology, as well as previous secretarial and archival experience, an added advantage; and,
- Previous working experience with IOM is an added advantage.
SKILLS
- At least an intermediate level of MS office skills;
- Leadership skills (desirable);
- Analytical skills;
- Excellent communication skills;
- Fast and accurate typing.
Languages
REQUIRED
For all applicants, fluency in English & Spanish is required (oral and written).
Competencies[1]
The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following values and competencies:
VALUES - All IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these five values:
Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.
CORE COMPETENCIES -
Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
Delivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
Managing and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
Accountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.
Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.
-MANAGERIAL COMPETENCIES -
Leadership: Provides a clear sense of direction, leads by example and demonstrates the ability to carry out the Organization’s vision. Assists others to realize and develop their leadership and professional potential.
Empowering others: Creates an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential.
Building Trust: Promotes shared values and creates an atmosphere of trust and honesty.
Strategic thinking and vision: Works strategically to realize the Organization’s goals and communicates a clear strategic direction.
Humility: Leads with humility and shows openness to acknowledging own shortcomings.
[1] Competencies and respective levels should be drawn from the Competency Framework of the Organization.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities and Accountabilities
The Medical Assistant provides information, relevant to Health Assessment Programs, Applicant processing, Parole medical processing and other IOM services to the migrants.
He/she may be assigned to one of two potential subunits within the Migration Health Assessment Process: the reception/scheduling and data processing. The incumbent will need to be capable of flexibility when assigned different tasks. Below is a description of the possible tasks, which are more detailed in the duty lists and standard operating procedures (SOPS).
Scheduling and Call Centre overall duties:
- Support the regional coordination of applicant health assessment processs
Provide migrants’ information regarding health assessments by phone.
Register the migrants in the IOM database, schedule and confirm medical appointments and receive and communicate messages for medical staff and beneficiaries.
- Prepare master lists of migrants scheduled for health assessment processing and submit them to respective service providers / relevant persons as required.
- Maintain daily statistics related to health assessments and update the records; and,
- Contribute to customer satisfaction evaluation management.
Reception and Data Entry overall duties:
- Perform all the necessary data processing activities of the Migration Health Assessment Activities, such as:
- receiving and explaining the registration process to applicants.
- checking applicant’s identity.
- entering biodata of the applicants in the appropriate platform.
- taking photos using webcam and loading the image to the appropriate platform; and,
- printing of medical forms, consent forms and other necessary documents.
- Receive all completed medical examination forms, x-rays and other documents from Country Offices or Panel Physicians while updating the reception of the same in the database and forward for quality check before clearance, if applicable.
- Prepare, sort and package medical files and other documents during mobile migration health assessment missions where such mobile units are available.
- Transmit completed medical forms, DNA packages and other medical documents either by electronic means or by courier services to the various partners. Ensure correct contacts and physical address are used whenever documents are transmitted by courier services and ensure to inform the receiving party of the parcel tracking number electronically;
- File incoming/outgoing letters, reports, memoranda, emails faxes as well as IOM documents and forms related to IOM medical issues.
- Check, print and make photocopy of bank deposit slips (or other proof of payment). Regularly submit these photocopies to the Administrative/Finance Assistant; and,
- Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you handled a difficult situation with a client? | This question assesses your ability to manage customer complaints effectively. | Share a specific example where you resolved an issue to the client's satisfaction. |
| How do you prioritize tasks when managing multiple responsibilities? | This determines your time management and organizational skills under pressure. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use to ensure accuracy in data entry? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a situation where you worked as part of a team to achieve a goal. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you handle feedback and criticism from supervisors? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |