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DESC (Downtown Emergency Service Center) · 7 hours ago

Data Specialist

Seattle, WA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$36.49/hr - $41.29/hr

DESC (Downtown Emergency Service Center) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping individuals with complex needs related to homelessness and substance use disorders. The Data Specialist will ensure accurate and timely data collection for the ORCA program, collaborating with the clinical team and managing data entry and quality assurance.

Health CareHomeless ShelterNon ProfitSocial

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Collaborate closely with the clinical team to support the patient check-in process and ensure smooth clinic flow

Complete data entry for ORCA program clients including enrollment information, registrations, and verifying insurance status

Ensure data is entered in accordance with regulator, funder, and program/agency requirements

Review electronic records and reports for quality assurance and quality improvement. Address observed issues

Work with ORCA Center staff and leadership to develop and improve workflows

Support ORCA program with other administrative and operational tasks

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Data entryMicrosoft ExcelData quality assuranceElectronic health recordCultural humilityTrauma-informed careVerbal communicationProblem solving

Required

Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines

Strong computer skills including accurate data entry and ability to quickly learn new software

Experience with Microsoft Excel and ability to conduct basic data analyses

Possess strong verbal communication skills

Initiative and creativity in problem solving and system development

Desire to serve people with complex needs who are or have been experiencing homelessness and are living with serious and persistent mental illness, substance use disorder, and other complex medical conditions

Able to work effectively with clients displaying a wide range of challenging behaviors

Adaptable to changing priorities, processes, or workflows as the program grows and evolves

Able to give and receive constructive feedback

Familiar with trauma-informed care, harm reduction, and equity and social justice principles

Possess cultural humility and able to work effectively with individuals of diverse backgrounds and identities

Preferred

Experience working with people experiencing homelessness, mental illness, and/or substance use disorder

Experience working in a clinic and using an electronic health record

Experience with data quality assurance or quality improvement

Benefits

Dental

Life

Long-term Disability

Medical (no premiums/payroll deductions for employee coverage)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

ORCA card subsidy

Paid Time Off (34 days per year)

Retirement Plan

Company

DESC (Downtown Emergency Service Center)

DESC works to end the homelessness of vulnerable people, particularly those living with serious mental illnesses or substance use disorders.

Founded in 1979

Seattle, Washington, USA

501-1000 employees

https://www.desc.org/

H1B Sponsorship

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