# Mekdes Girum

Mekdes Girum is a remote worker on Himalayas, Data Annotator at Online Data Labeling & Microtask Platforms, based in Ethiopia.

Source: https://himalayas.app/@mekdesgirum

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I support public health programs through accurate data, documentation, and bilingual communication.
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| Detail | Value |
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| Availability | Looking for a job |
| Location | Ethiopia |
| Authorized to work in | Ethiopia |
| Salary expectations | 50k+ USD |
| Job categories | Public Health, Data Annotator, Transcriptionist, Translator, Data Entry Specialist |
| Skills | Public Health, Data Collection, Data Analysis, Data Annotation, Data Entry, Clinical Documentation, Structured documentation, Technical Writer, Transcription, Translation, Amharic, English, Substance Use Disorder, Overdose Prevention, Drug Policy, Program Evaluation, Data Visualization, SAS, SPSS, Stata, Public Speaking, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Project Coordination, Information Sharing, Agency Collaboration, Evidence Based Practice, Public Safety |

## What I'm looking for

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I'm looking to support public health, program evaluation, or public safety initiatives through accurate data collection, clinical documentation, analysis, technical writing, and Amharic-English communication.
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## About

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I support public health surveillance and program evaluation through data annotation, data entry, and clinical documentation. In remote freelance roles, I've categorized complex datasets, identified patterns, and maintained accurate records for public health and drug policy initiatives.

My clinical experience at Alemgena Health Center, St. Peter's Specialized Hospital, and St. Amanuel Mental Specialized Hospital strengthened my work in patient data collection, substance use disorder documentation, reporting, and community-level interventions. I also translate and transcribe public health content between Amharic and English to help healthcare and public safety stakeholders share information accurately.
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## Experience

### Data Annotator (current)

Online Data Labeling & Microtask Platforms. Feb 2023 - Present

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Facilitate categorization and tagging of complex datasets to support machine learning models for public health surveillance and program evaluation. Identify data patterns and evaluate annotation accuracy to optimize automated reporting systems.
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Skills: Data-Annotation, Machine-Learning, Data-Analysis, Program-Evaluation, Remote-Collaboration

### Data Entry Specialist (current)

Data Entry. Feb 2023 - Present

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Manage and organize health-related data within digital records and Microsoft Excel spreadsheets to support quantitative data analysis. Follow data-quality guidelines to ensure clean records for evaluation of evidence-based interventions.
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Skills: Data-Entry, Excel, Data-Analysis, Data-Quality, Documentation

### Transcription & Translation Specialist (current)

Transcription & Translation. Feb 2023 - Present

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Develop accurate technical writing reports by transcribing spoken clinical audio and translating public health content between Amharic and English. Review transcripts to ensure correct terminology and consistency across documents.
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Skills: Transcription, Translation, Technical-Writer, Amharic, English, Public-Health

### Intern

Alemgena Health Center. Jan 2023 - Jan 2023

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Collected and documented patient information to support national guidelines for overdose prevention, counseling, and substance use diagnosis. Facilitated community-level data collection to identify at-risk individuals and connect them to care.
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Skills: Data-Collection, Documentation, Public-Health, PowerPoint, Community-Outreach

### Clinical Attachment & Practice

St. Peter's Specialized Hospital

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Analyzed detailed patient histories and recorded structured clinical data to support project coordination for evidence-based interventions. Developed comprehensive case presentations and reports, presenting findings during clinical ward rounds and seminars.
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Skills: Clinical-Data-Analysis, Project-Coordination, Public-Speaking, Documentation, Patient-Care

### Clinical Attachment & Practice

St. Amanuel Mental Specialized Hospital

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Recorded clinical case data and vital signs to support data analysis for patients with substance use disorders and mental health conditions. Prepared documentation for presentations during clinical rounds to facilitate inter-agency collaboration.
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Skills: Clinical-Data-Collection, Data-Analysis, Documentation, Inter-Agency-Collaboration, Mental-Health

## Education

### Santé Medical College

Bachelor of Science, Public Health. 2019 - 2023

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Pursued a Bachelor of Science in Public Health, gaining knowledge in data collection, clinical documentation, and public health interventions.
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### Keftegna 23 Preparatory School

High School Diploma, General Studies. 2017 - 2018

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Completed grades 11 and 12 at Keftegna 23 Preparatory School.
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### Yeman Birhan Primary and Secondary School

Primary and Secondary Education, General Studies. 2007 - 2016

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Completed grades 1 through 10 at Yeman Birhan Primary and Secondary School.
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## Tech stack

- SAS
- Google Workspace
- Microsoft Excel
- Stata
- Microsoft PowerPoint

To contact Mekdes, message them from this profile with a Himalayas employer account: [Hire on Himalayas](https://himalayas.app/hire).

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