Texas Department of State Health Services · 4 days ago
Data Entry Operator
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$3,236.66/mo - $3,946.25/mo
0+ years expTexas Department of State Health Services is dedicated to public health and is seeking a Data Entry Operator to support their Laboratory Reporting Branch. The role involves complex data entry, proofreading, and assisting with training new employees while adhering to strict deadlines and quality standards.
Health Care
No H1B
Responsibilities
Performs complex data entry for the Texas Health Steps, Newborn Screening or Microbiological Programs
Proofreads demographics and makes corrections as needed
Meets strict deadlines and daily quotas
Assists with training of new employees
Performs other general clerical duties as needed in the Laboratory Reporting Branch
Supports the creation of a laboratory-wide safety culture by serving as a liaison to the Safety Office to ensure a healthy and safe workplace
Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned
Enters complex patient, specimen and test information into the Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) computer system
Process a minimal of 210-450 submission forms daily
Enters 80 submission forms per hour
Determines if additional information is necessary to process test reports
Completes work according to established deadlines
Permits no more than eighteen documented entry errors per year
Prints patient and specimen demographics and verifies all information entered on no less than 210-450 forms per day
Edits any information that was entered incorrectly and releases that work, same day
Process submission forms for archiving
Permits no more than eighteen documented errors of miss-caught information per year
Performs extra duty functions for each Program
Completes other duties as assigned
Other duties participations may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location
Qualification
Required
At least six (6) months of work experience in data entry
Experience in proofreading documents/reports, editing, performing quality assurance checks and/or analyze documents
Knowledge of and ability to work with confidential medical records/files/information
Skill in written and verbal communication
Skill in data entry with high degree of accuracy
Ability to prioritize work to meet deadlines
Ability to work well with others as a team member
Must be able to type 40 words per minute
Must be willing to work Saturday's and Federal Holiday's
Preferred
Preferred experience working with confidential material
Benefits
Insurance coverage
Benefits available through the State of Texas Group Benefits Plan administered by the Employee Retirement System of Texas (ERS)
Company
Texas Department of State Health Services
Texas Department of State Health Services focuses on public health to promote and protect the health of Texans & their communities.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Carolyn Barrett
Senior Advisor to DSHS CFO
Christy Havel Burton
Chief Financial Officer
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